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Companion robot · Companion
Kata Friends
Reality level : Paper announcement · Proof: statements only, with no demonstration and no sale observed. See the rule
Useful for: Companionship
by SwitchBot
Key facts
Kata Friends is a companion and social robot made by SwitchBot. It has a camera and a microphone, and processes data locally. An official mobile app is available.
- Camera
- Yes Claimed by the manufacturerClaimed by the manufacturer. SwitchBot (pages produit officielles), accessed 2 October 2026. Original text: “When the Kata Friends device is not in sleep mode and the camera is not physically covered, it collects video footage.”
- Microphone
- Yes Claimed by the manufacturerClaimed by the manufacturer. SwitchBot (pages produit officielles), accessed 2 October 2026. Original text: “when the device is in voice activation mode, it will collect ambient sounds via the microphone”
- On-device processing
- Yes Powered by on-device AI Claimed by the manufacturerClaimed by the manufacturer. SwitchBot (pages produit officielles), accessed 29 September 2026. Original text: “Powered by on-device AI, it recognizes your habits and evolves into a companion that truly knows you.”
- Official mobile app
- Yes Claimed by the manufacturerClaimed by the manufacturer. SwitchBot (pages produit officielles), accessed 2 October 2026. Original text: “When you wish to view the photo, the App will retrieve it from the Kata Friends device over the local network and display it to you.”
Not disclosed price, height, weight, battery life, availability in France
