Build your own AI Pet — from your browser to an ESP32
Make a little character, talk with it in your browser, then give it a small touch screen of its own. Three ways to start, with firmware that is open source.
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Stories from the things we’re making, and the characters who make them feel alive.
AI Pets meet Muse
Six familiar characters, a tiny round screen, and mouths that move with real audio. Bring portable AI Pets animation packs into the Muse ESP32 SDK.
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Meet Luna, your tiny comic for Claude
A tiny pixel sprout above your prompt. Twenty animations, a perfectly timed joke, and a little company for your coding day.
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Make a little character of your own with Codex
Describe a pet, find its face, and give it expressions, reactions and a signature trick. Our open-source skill helps you bring a character to life.
Make your own AI PetOld blog entries
Earlier posts about digital pets, companion robots and building your own.
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The history of robot pets
Trace robot pets from early mechanical animals and Sony AIBO to therapeutic companions, desktop robots, and today's character-driven AI pets.
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The history of digital pets
Follow virtual pets from early desktop creatures and Tamagotchi through Neopets, Nintendogs, mobile games, and AI-powered companions.
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Choosing an AI pet in 2026
Compare the leading AI pet categories in 2026 by personality, movement, privacy, support, upkeep, and the kind of companionship they offer.
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Benefits and risks of AI pets
A balanced review of research on robot pets, loneliness, dementia care, stress, privacy, emotional dependence, and responsible use.
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The future of AI pets
Explore plausible AI pet trends through 2035, including persistent personality, portable memory, soft robotics, AR companions, ownership, and ethics.
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What is an AI pet?
Learn what an AI pet is, how AI companion robots differ from apps and toys, and what to consider before choosing a digital companion.
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How AI companion robots work
A clear look at the voice pipeline, memory, safety controls, and expressive hardware behind a modern AI companion robot.
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Build an ESP32 AI pet
Explore the architecture of an ESP32 AI pet, from display and audio hardware to cloud voice, animated faces, credentials, and testing.
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