For developers and makers
Add voice
to your project.
A module with a microphone, speaker and presence sensor for 5,500 yen. Speech recognition, replies and speech synthesis run in the cloud, so your project talks as soon as you attach it.
Stuck on any of these?
- Wiring speech recognition, conversation and synthesis together
- Choosing and wiring microphones and speakers
- Unpredictable cloud API bills
- Keeping it talking reliably in front of people
What you get
All parts in one module
Microphone, speaker, presence (distance) sensor and battery in 45 mm.
Conversation in the cloud
Speech recognition, replies and speech synthesis run in the cloud. No server to set up.
Character and documents
Set the name, personality, way of speaking and reference documents in the console.
Pay by the minute
The Free plan covers 60 minutes a month. Overage charges are capped.
Four languages
Talks in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean.
Automatic firmware updates
The unit's software updates over Wi-Fi.
Project ideas
On your desk
A talking figure
Welcome back. How far did you get today?
I finished the soldering
Nice work! Testing comes next.
Maker event
A booth at a maker fair
What is this made of?
A 3D printed body with a conversation module inside.
Up and running in 3 steps
Upload your documents
Add PDFs such as product catalogs, facility guides or FAQs in the console. Set the character's name and way of speaking there too.
Attach it and place it
Hang the 45 mm module on a plush, or put it on a shelf or an exhibit stand. All it needs is 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.
Hello! Welcome in!It talks to people nearby
When the presence sensor detects someone, it starts with a greeting. Questions it cannot answer are logged in the console.
Buy the device, pay monthly to talk
¥0/month
60 conversation minutes / month
About 2 conversations a day (1 min each)
To try it out
¥1,100/month
300 conversation minutes / month
About 10 conversations a day (1 min each)
For individuals and quieter shops
¥5,500/month
2,000 conversation minutes / month
About 60 conversations a day (1 min each)
For devices serving customers all day
Conversation beyond the included minutes is ¥5 per minute (tax incl.), and overage charges are capped at the amount of your monthly fee. Once the cap is reached, devices keep greeting people via the presence sensor but pause AI conversation until next month.
Web chat and signage without the device also count as one license per location.
All prices include tax. We will notify early registrants when sales open.
For businesses and multiple devices
Contact us about deploying multiple devices or paying by invoice.
FAQ
Is there an API or SDK?
Not yet. Setup is done in the console, and there is no public API or SDK.
What do I need for setup?
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, a computer that runs Chrome or Edge, and a USB Type-C cable.
Can I sell products that include it?
Please contact us before building it into products you sell.
Businesses, municipalities and venues
Plan what it should say
Tell us where it goes and what it should say, and we will show you example conversations. We reply within 3 business days.
Talk to salesIndividuals and developers
Get notified at launch
5,500 yen (tax incl.). We will email you when sales start.
Register Early (Free)