Name: Loona DeskMate
Brand: KEYi Tech
Price: 299 USD
Availability: InStock

$299$299 on KEYi's store in Obsidian, Studio White or Mist Silver, with free shipping and a 180 W GaN charger included (October 2026 check). Basic AI use needs no subscription, with paid tiers for heavier use. Kickstarter pledges started at $219–$239 in April 2026. Requires an iPhone 12 or newer with MagSafe, not included. Unveiled at CES in January 2026.

AvailableNot programmableNeeds an iPhoneAI co-worker165 W charger3-axis mount

≤ 1 weekShipping: Dispatch within 3 business days (KEYi). KEYi's store lists free shipping and dispatch within 3 business days, with a US support phone number. Kickstarter rewards began shipping in July 2026 (unconfirmed). KEYi store ↗

Remote control: No public SDK, so it cannot be programmed from a Mac or PC. It can view the Mac or PC screen on request as part of its assistant features.

Loona DeskMate (KEYi) ↗Kickstarter campaign ↗CNX Software article ↗MacRumors (CES 2026) ↗

Overview

A motorized desk stand from the maker of Loona that turns a docked iPhone into a face that follows its owner, with Loona's expressive eyes on screen in a way that recalls Vector. The iPhone supplies the camera, microphones and AI, while the base adds three-axis motion and doubles as a 165 W desk charging station. KEYi pitches it as a work assistant tied to email, calendar and chat tools rather than a pet. It does nothing without an iPhone 12 or newer, does not support Android, and has no developer access.

A clever add-on for iPhone owners who want a desk assistant with some personality, but it is more smart dock than robot.

Specifications

Category	Companion robots · Desk & social robots
Released	2026
Country	China
Availability	Available
Sales	3,166 Kickstarter backers pledged $721,816 in April–May 2026 (estimate) Kickstarter ↗
Programmability	No programmability
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	Built-in LLM chat · Acts as an AI co-worker that preps meetings, captures action items, drafts emails and checks calendars across Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Teams, Notion and Google Drive, and can look at the computer screen on request. KEYi does not name the LLM it uses. KEYi Tech (Loona DeskMate page) ↗
Best for	Ages 13+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	Laptop / PC as the brain
Remote control	Not programmable
Size	113 × 106 × 113 mm, 880 g (European retailer listing, unconfirmed)
Drive	None (stationary). 3-DoF brushless motorized MagSafe mount (yaw, pitch, roll) that turns and tilts the docked iPhone
Compute	The docked iPhone (12 or newer) runs the AI app. Base controller not published
Vision	Uses the iPhone's camera, with on-device face recognition and attention tracking. The iPhone screen shows Loona's animated eyes
Lidar	None
Sensors	Uses the iPhone's camera, microphones and speaker. Base adds 15 W Qi2 wireless charging and a 165 W GaN hub (3× USB-C, 1× USB-A)
Runtime	Mains powered (no battery)
Speed	Not applicable (stationary mount)
SDK	None public. CNX Software reports support for the OpenClaw agent framework for custom workflows (unconfirmed)