Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a leading platform for real-time engagement and conversational AI, has announced the next-generation of its Convo AI Device Kit. The upgraded kit now features native 4G connectivity, enhanced multimodal interaction, a camera with visual intelligence, and rapid prototyping capabilities, enabling developers to bring lifelike, globally connected AI devices to market faster than ever.

The new Device Kit (R1-4G) significantly accelerates time-to-market. Developers can create a working demo of an LLM-based AI device in just one hour, and a production-ready prototype in a single day.

“With the Convo AI Device Kit, we’re creating an open hardware ecosystem for building conversational AI devices that are truly mobile, multimodal, and production-ready in record time,” said Tony Zhao, CEO of Agora. “This is about giving developers the flexibility to innovate and the speed to bring intelligent, connected AI products into everyday life.”

Key Features of the Upgraded Convo AI Device Kit

  • Human-Like Conversational AI: Ultra-low latency, clear audio, speaker recognition, and customizable wake-up for seamless, lifelike interactions.
  • Global 4G Connectivity: Native support for Nano-SIM and eSIM across North America, Latin America, Europe, India, Middle East, China, and Southeast Asia.
  • Visual Understanding: Built-in camera provides AI vision to recognize and interpret images for smarter, more immersive interactions.
  • Dynamic Eyes with Flexible Display: Real-time expressive eye feedback synced with speech, supporting dual-screen and single-screen designs.
  • Broad AI and Chip Compatibility: Supports a wide range of ASR, TTS, and LLM providers, as well as Wi-Fi, Cat.1, and ISP chipsets.
  • Multi-Sensor Suite: Integrated G-sensor, NFC, and vibration motor enable more intuitive device interactions.

“At Robopoet, our AI companions like Fuzozo need to move with users and respond instantly, whether at home or on the go,” said Yuna Pan, Co-Founder and CTO of Robopoet. “Agora’s Convo AI Device Kit gives our devices ultra-low latency voice interactions and global connectivity, enabling responsive AI conversation wherever our customers take them.”

The Convo AI Device Kit is designed to power the next generation of smart companions, educational robots, connected toys, and AI-powered learning devices, helping developers deliver mobile, globally connected AI experiences faster and more efficiently.

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