2026

Design Awards Silver Winner - Future City Aijia Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Pippo_AI Emotional Companion Robot

Entrant

Future City Aijia Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Category

Robotics - AI Emotional Companion Robot

Client's Name

Country / Region:

China

Pippo - AI Emotional Companion Robot

As China transitions into a deeply aging society, over 54% of seniors live independently, often facing chronic loneliness and a daunting digital divide. Pippo is an intelligent emotional companion robot specifically designed to bridge this gap, moving beyond passive tools to provide a "warm, profound, and intelligent" paradigm of care.

Natural Connection and Intelligence

Guided by the philosophy of "Instant Communication, Mutual Understanding," Pippo removes technical barriers through a zero-threshold voice interface. Powered by a multi-model architecture (including Doubao, DeepSeek, and Kimi), it supports Mandarin and local dialects, allowing seniors to query information or chat as easily as speaking to a friend. Unlike standard devices, Pippo features a deeply personalized memory system. By utilizing RAG technology and long-term context awareness, it evolves its relationship with the user, offering coherent conversation and tailored health advice regarding nutrition and chronic disease management.
Thoughtful Design and Ecosystem

Pippo’s physical form is as empathetic as its software. It features a human-like design with a skin-friendly silicone finish and a glass face capable of displaying five dynamic emotional expressions. Its durable, waterproof base and advanced AFE audio system ensure clear, stable interactions in any home environment.

A Proactive Guardian

More than just a toy, Pippo acts as an intelligent hub, integrating with home devices and community services to create a closed-loop care ecosystem. By combining "Cloud + Local" models, it provides real-time perception and talk therapy, shifting elderly care from "passive response" to "proactive care". Pippo is not just technology; it is a dedicated emotional guardian and life assistant for the modern age.

Credits

CEO
Chunqing Ma
CTO
Xinyu Yang
Executive Vice General Manager
Lini Wei
Product Development Manager
Yuwei Teng
Product Development Manager
Fei Liu
Product Development
Junyi Li
Product Development and Designer
Yunjia Hu
Product Development and Designer
Chenchen Yuan
Product Development and Designer
Han Liu
Product Development and Designer
Yueting Pan
Product Development and Marketing Manager
Yuanda Lu
Sales
Changrui Liu
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