{"product_id":"kata-friends","title":"KATA Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-429\"\u003eThe SwitchBot KATA Friends are autonomous AI companions designed for tech-forward individuals and families seeking low-maintenance emotional connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-429 citation-end-429\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,4\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-428\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-428\"\u003eStarting at $699.99 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-428 citation-end-428\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-427\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-427\"\u003e, these interactive pets utilize an on-device LLM and local visual processing to offer intuitive gesture recognition, personalized personality evolution, and daily routine adaptation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-427 citation-end-427\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,11\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,12\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-426\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-426\"\u003eBy blending lifelike autonomy with future smart hub potential \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-426 citation-end-426\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"4\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"4\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"4\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,15\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-425\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,16\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-425\"\u003e, they solve the pain point of loneliness without compromising privacy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-425 citation-end-425\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"5\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-424\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,19\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-424\"\u003e, serving as a dynamic companion rather than a simple utility bot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,20\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-424 citation-end-424\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"6\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"\u003eKey Specs: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-423\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-423\"\u003eType: Embodied AI Companion Robot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-423 citation-end-423\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"7\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-422\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-422\"\u003eInteraction: 12 touch-sensitive zones, gesture and voice recognition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-422 citation-end-422\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"8\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"8\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"8\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"8\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-421\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-421\"\u003eProcessing: On-device LLM with local visual data processing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-421 citation-end-421\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"9\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-420\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,11\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-420\"\u003eAutonomy: Independent movement, obstacle avoidance, auto-charging \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,12\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-420 citation-end-420\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"10\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-419\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-419\"\u003ePersonalization: Evolves personality based on user interaction, interchangeable outfits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,15\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-419 citation-end-419\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"11\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"11\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"11\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"11\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,16\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-418\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-418\"\u003ePrice: USD 699.99 \/ GBP 599.99 \/ EUR 599.99 \/ CAD 999.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-418\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,0\"\u003e3 Things You May Want to Know: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-418\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-417\"\u003eDo I need a subscription to use KATA Friends? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-418\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-416\"\u003eWhile basic local features function independently, a subscription is required for the full interactive experience, including the cloud-based natural language Chat Mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-416 citation-end-416\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"14\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"14\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"14\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"14\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,7\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-418\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-415\"\u003eHow does the robot handle my privacy since it has cameras and sensors? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-418\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,12\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-414\"\u003eKATA Friends process standard speech requests and visual data locally using an on-device LLM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,13\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-414 citation-end-414\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"16\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,14\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,15\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-413\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,16\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-413\"\u003eThis means it does not rely on constant cloud connectivity for basic gesture and facial recognition, enhancing your overall privacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-413 citation-end-413\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"17\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,18\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-418\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,20\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-412\"\u003eWhat languages do KATA Friends understand? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"2,17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-418\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,23\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-411\"\u003eCurrently, the natural language Chat Mode supports English and Japanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,24\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-411 citation-end-411\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"19\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,25\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,26\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-410\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,27\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-410\"\u003eThe company is evaluating the addition of other languages in the future\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,28\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-410 citation-end-410\"\u003e\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"20\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"3,29\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KATA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004319084782,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/9958\/7054\/files\/03-NikoandNoa.jpg?v=1778642115","url":"https:\/\/heyupnow.com\/ja-it\/products\/kata-friends","provider":"Heyup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}