"The company has equipped it with its proprietary AI engine and promises "human-like cognition, emotional awareness and expressive behavior." The doll, which in the marketing video is called Emily, is Lovense's answer to the global loneliness crisis. It says, over time, a user's relationship with the system will grow deeper as it learns to adapt to their needs. And that the doll is the natural evolution of the virtual companions that have, until now, "existed only on phones and screens.""
"From a hardware standpoint, the doll uses a standard user posable skeleton for everywhere but inside the skull. Up top, there are various servos and mechanisms to give the doll the ability to slightly move their mouth while speaking, as well as some basic facial expressions. (You haven't lived until you've seen Emily attempt a smize or a wink in a matter few would describe as flirtatious.)"
"The major focus, however, is on the AI part of the equation, explaining it will remember details of previous conversations to enable users to build a deeper bond with its user. In addition, you can even engage with the AI when you're out and about, messaging it via the Lovense app. Oh, and you can even get "AI-generated selfies that mirror her real-world appearance" should you want."
Lovense introduced a life-size companion doll named Emily that combines a posable skeleton, facial servos, and an AI engine promising human-like cognition, emotional awareness, and expressive behavior. The AI remembers previous conversations to personalize interactions and deepen the user's relationship over time. The doll can slightly move its mouth, render basic facial expressions, and connect via built-in Bluetooth to the Lovense ecosystem with up to eight hours of battery life. Users can message the AI through the Lovense app and receive AI-generated selfies mirroring its real-world appearance. The product is positioned as a response to global loneliness and a tool to build social confidence.
Read at Engadget
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