Agora Launches Conversational AI Toolkit for IoT Devices
Agora (NASDAQ: API) has launched the ConvoAI Device Kit, a breakthrough solution for AI-powered robotics and interactive toys, developed in partnership with chip-maker Beken. The toolkit integrates Beken's AI chip modules with Agora's Conversational AI technology, enabling ultra-low latency voice interactions and intelligent dialogue processing.
The solution features advanced voice activity detection, real-time speech synthesis, and intelligent interruption handling. As part of this expansion, Agora is powering Robopoet's AI companion robot Fuzzoo, which was unveiled at Mobile World Congress. The technology can be applied to various applications including educational AI toys, companionship devices, interactive play toys, smart home devices, and AI-powered wearables.
The partnership with Beken enables device makers to directly integrate AI into their devices through Edge Chip technology, addressing common challenges in on-device conversational AI such as background noise and latency issues.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) ha lanciato il ConvoAI Device Kit, una soluzione innovativa per la robotica alimentata da intelligenza artificiale e giocattoli interattivi, sviluppata in collaborazione con il produttore di chip Beken. Il toolkit integra i moduli chip AI di Beken con la tecnologia di intelligenza artificiale conversazionale di Agora, consentendo interazioni vocali a bassa latenza e un'elaborazione intelligente del dialogo.
La soluzione presenta un avanzato rilevamento dell'attività vocale, sintesi vocale in tempo reale e gestione intelligente delle interruzioni. Come parte di questa espansione, Agora alimenta il robot compagno AI di Robopoet, Fuzzoo, che è stato presentato al Mobile World Congress. La tecnologia può essere applicata a varie applicazioni, tra cui giocattoli educativi AI, dispositivi di compagnia, giocattoli interattivi, dispositivi per la casa intelligente e indossabili alimentati da AI.
La partnership con Beken consente ai produttori di dispositivi di integrare direttamente l'AI nei loro dispositivi tramite la tecnologia Edge Chip, affrontando le sfide comuni nell'AI conversazionale su dispositivo, come il rumore di fondo e i problemi di latenza.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) ha lanzado el ConvoAI Device Kit, una solución innovadora para la robótica impulsada por inteligencia artificial y juguetes interactivos, desarrollada en colaboración con el fabricante de chips Beken. El kit de herramientas integra los módulos de chip de IA de Beken con la tecnología de IA conversacional de Agora, permitiendo interacciones de voz de ultra baja latencia y procesamiento inteligente de diálogos.
La solución presenta detección avanzada de actividad de voz, síntesis de habla en tiempo real y manejo inteligente de interrupciones. Como parte de esta expansión, Agora está potenciando el robot compañero de IA de Robopoet, Fuzzoo, que fue presentado en el Mobile World Congress. La tecnología se puede aplicar a diversas aplicaciones, incluidos juguetes educativos de IA, dispositivos de compañía, juguetes de juego interactivos, dispositivos para hogares inteligentes y dispositivos portátiles impulsados por IA.
La asociación con Beken permite a los fabricantes de dispositivos integrar directamente la IA en sus dispositivos a través de la tecnología Edge Chip, abordando desafíos comunes en la IA conversacional en el dispositivo, como el ruido de fondo y los problemas de latencia.
아고라 (NASDAQ: API)는 칩 제조업체 베켄과 협력하여 AI 기반 로봇 및 인터랙티브 장난감을 위한 혁신적인 솔루션인 ConvoAI Device Kit를 출시했습니다. 이 툴킷은 베켄의 AI 칩 모듈과 아고라의 대화형 AI 기술을 통합하여 초저지연 음성 상호작용과 지능형 대화 처리 기능을 제공합니다.
이 솔루션은 고급 음성 활동 감지, 실시간 음성 합성 및 지능형 중단 처리 기능을 갖추고 있습니다. 이 확장의 일환으로 아고라는 모바일 월드 콩그레스에서 공개된 로보포엣의 AI 동반 로봇 Fuzzoo에 전력을 공급하고 있습니다. 이 기술은 교육용 AI 장난감, 동반 장치, 인터랙티브 놀이 장난감, 스마트 홈 장치 및 AI 기반 웨어러블을 포함한 다양한 응용 프로그램에 적용될 수 있습니다.
베켄과의 파트너십을 통해 장치 제조업체는 Edge Chip 기술을 통해 장치에 AI를 직접 통합할 수 있으며, 배경 소음 및 지연 문제와 같은 일반적인 대화형 AI의 문제를 해결할 수 있습니다.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) a lancé le ConvoAI Device Kit, une solution révolutionnaire pour la robotique alimentée par l'IA et les jouets interactifs, développée en partenariat avec le fabricant de puces Beken. Le kit d'outils intègre les modules de puce IA de Beken avec la technologie d'IA conversationnelle d'Agora, permettant des interactions vocales à très faible latence et un traitement intelligent des dialogues.
La solution propose une détection avancée de l'activité vocale, une synthèse vocale en temps réel et une gestion intelligente des interruptions. Dans le cadre de cette expansion, Agora alimente le robot compagnon IA de Robopoet, Fuzzoo, qui a été dévoilé au Mobile World Congress. La technologie peut être appliquée à diverses applications, notamment les jouets éducatifs IA, les dispositifs de compagnie, les jouets de jeu interactifs, les dispositifs pour la maison intelligente et les appareils portables alimentés par l'IA.
Le partenariat avec Beken permet aux fabricants de dispositifs d'intégrer directement l'IA dans leurs appareils grâce à la technologie Edge Chip, répondant ainsi aux défis courants de l'IA conversationnelle sur appareil, tels que le bruit de fond et les problèmes de latence.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) hat das ConvoAI Device Kit eingeführt, eine bahnbrechende Lösung für KI-gesteuerte Robotik und interaktive Spielzeuge, die in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Chip-Hersteller Beken entwickelt wurde. Das Toolkit integriert Bekens KI-Chip-Module mit Agoras Conversational AI-Technologie und ermöglicht ultra-niedrige Latenz bei Sprachinteraktionen und intelligenter Dialogverarbeitung.
Die Lösung bietet fortschrittliche Sprachaktivitätsdetektion, Echtzeit-Sprachsynthese und intelligentes Unterbrechungsmanagement. Im Rahmen dieser Expansion unterstützt Agora den KI-Begleitroboter Fuzzoo von Robopoet, der auf dem Mobile World Congress vorgestellt wurde. Die Technologie kann auf verschiedene Anwendungen angewendet werden, einschließlich Bildungs-KI-Spielzeuge, Begleitgeräte, interaktive Spielzeuge, Smart-Home-Geräte und KI-gesteuerte tragbare Technologien.
Die Partnerschaft mit Beken ermöglicht es Geräteherstellern, KI direkt über die Edge-Chip-Technologie in ihre Geräte zu integrieren und dabei häufige Herausforderungen bei der konversationellen KI auf Geräten, wie Hintergrundgeräusche und Latenzprobleme, anzugehen.
- Strategic partnership with Beken for hardware integration expands market reach
- Technology already implemented in Robopoet's Fuzzoo robot, demonstrating commercial viability
- Diversification into IoT and robotics markets opens new revenue streams
- Solution addresses key technical challenges in conversational AI implementation
- No financial terms or revenue projections disclosed
- Entering highly competitive IoT/AI market with established players
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Agora's launch of its ConvoAI Device Kit represents a strategic expansion into the high-growth conversational AI and IoT markets. This product launch is particularly significant as it demonstrates Agora's evolution from a pure communications API provider to offering more comprehensive AI-powered solutions.
The partnerships with Beken (for chip integration) and Robopoet (for implementation in consumer products) create a complete ecosystem play that strengthens Agora's competitive positioning. By embedding their technology at the hardware level through Beken's chips, Agora is pursuing a deeper integration strategy that can potentially create switching costs and more sustainable revenue streams compared to their traditional API offerings.
Technologically, Agora is addressing key challenges in edge AI implementation—including background noise filtering, latency reduction, and adaptive AI modeling—which are critical barriers to adoption in consumer IoT devices. Their focus on enabling natural, responsive interactions could differentiate their offering in the increasingly crowded conversational AI space.
The specific applications highlighted (educational toys, companionship devices, interactive toys, smart home devices, and AI wearables) target diverse and potentially high-volume consumer segments, creating multiple revenue channels from a single technology platform. While financial details aren't provided, this multi-market approach suggests potential for new growth vectors beyond Agora's core business.
Agora's move into conversational AI for IoT devices is a calculated pivot toward higher-value offerings in their real-time engagement portfolio. The company is effectively leveraging its core competencies in low-latency communication while addressing the growing demand for AI-enabled devices—particularly in consumer markets where engagement and interactivity drive adoption.
This product launch follows a classic vertical integration strategy: partnering with Beken for hardware integration secures Agora's technology at the foundational level of the IoT ecosystem, while the Robopoet implementation demonstrates commercial viability with an actual market-ready product (Fuzzoo). This approach helps Agora validate their technology while creating showcases that can attract additional device manufacturers.
The company appears to be positioning itself as an enablement layer between chip manufacturers and consumer device makers—a potentially lucrative middle position that combines software margins with hardware-like distribution. This strategy could insulate Agora from commoditization pressures affecting pure-play API providers.
The emphasis on emotional connection and personalized interactions in the Robopoet implementation suggests Agora is targeting high-value use cases where conversational capabilities command premium pricing. By focusing on applications like emotional wellness companions, educational toys, and interactive learning, Agora is addressing segments where parents, caregivers, and health-conscious consumers may be less price-sensitive.
New partnerships with Beken and Robopoet showcase the future of interactive toys and connected devices
The ConvoAI Device Kit integrates Beken's high-performance AI chip modules with Agora's Conversational AI technology, enabling ultra-low latency voice interactions, intelligent dialogue processing, and seamless real-time communication. This innovative solution is designed to make AI-driven devices, toys, and robots more interactive, intuitive, and emotionally responsive.
"Conversational AI is key to making robots and AI-driven toys truly interactive, engaging, and intuitive," said Tony Zhao, CEO of Agora. "By integrating Agora's technology into Beken's chips, IoT toymakers like Robopoet will transform entertainment, education, and emotional support by enabling more natural conversations, adaptive learning, and personalized interactions that evolve with the user over time."
As part of this expansion, Agora is proud to power Robopoet's latest AI companion robot, Fuzzoo, unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) last week. Designed to redefine emotional wellness, Fuzzoo is an AI-powered emotional companion that listens, senses, and responds in real time. Robopoet's Multimodal Emotion Model (MEM) leverages Agora's ConvoAI Device Kit to offer personalized support and foster emotional connection.
"Agora's AI technology enables toys and robots to interact in a way that feels natural and engaging," said Yuna Pan, Co-Founder and CTO of Robopoet. "With real-time voice processing, emotional AI, and advanced speech capabilities, Agora makes seamless human-machine interaction possible and ensures exceptional performance and reliability."
Agora's AI device solution can be used for:
- Educational AI toys that support STEM learning, coding, and problem-solving
- Companionship devices designed for emotional interaction and support
- Interactive play toys with conversational AI voice and touch interactivity
- Smart home devices with advanced voice AI agents
- AI-powered wearables featuring smart AI voice interaction
Agora's solution enables device makers to directly integrate AI into their devices with its Edge Chip partnership with Beken. "With Agora's conversational AI technology and our optimized AI hardware, we're enabling the next generation of devices to think, respond, and interact naturally," said Pengfei Zhang, CEO of Beken. "We are excited to usher in the future of robotics and toys, ones that can react to the environment around them and interact fluently with users."
On-device conversational AI often faces challenges such as background noise affecting speech recognition, latency disrupting natural conversations, and rigid AI models limiting adaptability. Agora's Conversational AI technology overcomes these obstacles with advanced voice activity detection (VAD), real-time speech synthesis, and intelligent interruption handling, allowing for smooth and responsive interactions.
These initiatives underscore Agora's vision of intelligent, responsive devices capable of real-time, human-like interactions. With cutting-edge speech recognition and the ability to connect any AI model and any voice, Agora is shaping the next generation of AI-powered devices. Learn more about Agora's ConvoAI Device Kit here: https://www.agora.io/en/products/convoai-device-kit/
About Agora
Agora is the global leader in real-time engagement, providing developers with simple, flexible, and powerful APIs to embed real-time conversational AI, voice, video, interactive live streaming, and chat into their applications and IoT devices. Headquartered in
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