TimiRobo Timi

$329 – $899 (Kickstarter)

Announced onlyNot programmableKickstarterLive campaignDancing legsObject ID

Not releasedShipping: Kickstarter delivery est. Jan 2027.

Remote control: Not possible. No SDK or app control is described in the draft campaign (unconfirmed).

Overview

A small desk robot with an animated screen face, colored ear lights and motorized legs that turn, sway, spin, stomp and dance. It answers to "Hello Timi", identifies objects with its camera, reacts to touch on its head and face, and adds an alarm, focus timer, music player, stories and phonics lessons. The Kickstarter campaign went live on October 28, 2026, with pledges from $329. Its feature list resembles EMO and Eilik, so it suits families who like those robots and can wait for real details.

Type: Companion robot · Desk & social robots
Maker: TimiRobo
Released: 2026
Price: $329 – $899 (Kickstarter)
Status: Announced only
Best for: Ages 6+
Programming: No programmability

Price and shipping

Kickstarter pledges are $329 for one Timi (Super Early Bird, 100 spots) and $349 (Early Bird). Two-robot tiers are $649 to $689, and a three-robot tier is $899. No retail price has been announced. Checked November 2026

Shipping: Kickstarter delivery est. Jan 2027. Live on Kickstarter from October 28 to November 18, 2026, with a $1,000 goal. Kickstarter lists estimated delivery as January 2027 for all tiers. No other sales channel was found. Kickstarter ↗

Specifications

Category	Companion robots · Desk & social robots
Released	2026
Country	United States
Availability	Announced only
Crowdfunding	Kickstarter · Live campaign · 1 backers · $649 raised of a $1,000 goal · Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026 · delivery est. Jan 2027 (as of Nov 2, 2026) Campaign ↗
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 · The draft campaign lists voice conversation started with "Hello Timi" and says some features use third-party AI services. The model behind it is not named (unconfirmed whether it is LLM-based). Kickstarter ↗
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Ages 6+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Other
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Not programmable
Size	Not published
Drive	Stationary desk robot with motorized leg joints for turning, swaying, spinning, stomping and dancing
Compute	Not published
Vision	Camera for AI object identification ("What's this?")
Lidar	None
Sensors	Touch-sensitive head and face, microphone, speaker, animated face screen, colored ear lights
Runtime	Not published
Speed	N/A
SDK	None published

Timeline

Sep 23, 2026Kickstarter pre-launchTimi Kickstarter pre-launch page created, with no launch date announced. Kickstarter ↗
Oct 28, 2026Campaign launchedTimi launched on Kickstarter with a $1,000 goal. Kickstarter ↗
Nov 18, 2026 (est.)Campaign endTimi Kickstarter campaign deadline. Kickstarter ↗
Jan 2027 (est.)Estimated deliveryEstimated delivery to Kickstarter backers. Kickstarter ↗

Common questions

How much does Timi cost?

Timi is listed at $329 – $899 (Kickstarter). Kickstarter pledges are $329 for one Timi (Super Early Bird, 100 spots) and $349 (Early Bird). Two-robot tiers are $649 to $689, and a three-robot tier is $899. No retail price has been announced. Checked November 2026.

Can Timi be bought today?

Not yet. It has been announced but is not on sale. Live on Kickstarter from October 28 to November 18, 2026, with a $1,000 goal. Kickstarter lists estimated delivery as January 2027 for all tiers. No other sales channel was found.

Who makes Timi?

Timi is made by TimiRobo. It came out in 2026.

Can Timi be programmed?

No programmability.

Does Timi have AI chat or LLM support?

Built-in LLM chat. The draft campaign lists voice conversation started with "Hello Timi" and says some features use third-party AI services. The model behind it is not named (unconfirmed whether it is LLM-based).