Agora Brings 4G Connectivity, Visual Intelligence, and Faster Prototyping to Smart Hardware Kit
Agora (NASDAQ: API) has unveiled the next generation of its Convo AI Device Kit (R1-4G), enhancing its platform for developing AI-powered smart hardware devices. The upgraded kit features native 4G connectivity, visual intelligence capabilities, and improved prototyping tools that enable developers to create working demos in one hour and production-ready prototypes in one day.
Key features include human-like conversational AI with ultra-low latency, global 4G connectivity across multiple regions, visual understanding through a built-in camera, dynamic expressive eyes, broad AI and chip compatibility, and an integrated multi-sensor suite. The kit is specifically designed for developing smart companions, educational robots, connected toys, and AI-powered learning devices.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) ha presentato la nuova generazione del suo Convo AI Device Kit (R1-4G), potenziando la sua piattaforma per lo sviluppo di dispositivi hardware intelligenti alimentati dall'IA. Il kit aggiornato presenta connettività 4G nativa, capacità di intelligenza visiva e strumenti di prototipazione migliorati che permettono agli sviluppatori di creare demo funzionanti in un'ora e prototipi pronti per la produzione in un giorno.
Le caratteristiche principali includono un'IA conversazionale simile a quella umana con latenza ultra-bassa, connettività 4G globale in diverse regioni, comprensione visiva tramite una fotocamera integrata, occhi dinamici espressivi, ampia compatibilità con AI e chip e un kit di sensori multipli integrato. Il kit è specificamente progettato per sviluppare compagni intelligenti, robot educativi, giocattoli connessi e dispositivi di apprendimento alimentati da IA.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) ha presentado la próxima generación de su Convo AI Device Kit (R1-4G), mejorando su plataforma para desarrollar dispositivos hardware inteligentes impulsados por IA. El kit mejorado cuenta con conectividad 4G nativa, capacidades de inteligencia visual y herramientas de prototipado mejoradas que permiten a los desarrolladores crear demos funcionales en una hora y prototipos listos para producción en un día.
Entre sus características clave se incluyen una IA conversacional similar a la humana con latencia ultra baja, conectividad 4G global en varias regiones, comprensión visual a través de una cámara integrada, ojos expresivos dinámicos, amplia compatibilidad de IA y de chips, y un conjunto de sensores multi-sensor integrado. El kit está diseñado específicamente para desarrollar compañeros inteligentes, robots educativos, juguetes conectados y dispositivos de aprendizaje impulsados por IA.
Agora(NASDAQ: API)가 AI 기반 스마트 하드웨어 디바이스를 개발하기 위한 플랫폼을 향상시키는 Convo AI Device Kit(R1-4G)의 차세대 버전을 공개했습니다. 업그레이드된 킷은 네이티브 4G 연결성, 시각 지능 기능, 그리고 한 시간 안에 작동하는 데모를 만들고 하루 만에 상용 프로토타입을 생산할 수 있게 해주는 향상된 프로토타이핑 도구를 특징으로 합니다.
주요 기능으로는 초저 지연의 인간에 가까운 대화형 AI, 여러 지역에 걸친 글로벌 4G 연결성, 내장 카메라를 통한 시각 이해, 동적인 표현형 눈, 광범위한 AI 및 칩 호환성, 그리고 통합 멀티 센서 편의가 있습니다. 이 킷은 스마트 동반자, 교육 로봇, 연결된 장난감 및 AI 기반 학습 기기를 개발하기 위해 특별히 설계되었습니다.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) a dévoilé la prochaine génération de son Convo AI Device Kit (R1-4G), améliorant sa plateforme de développement d'appareils matériels intelligents alimentés par l'IA. Le kit amélioré présente une connectivité 4G native, des capacités d'intelligence visuelle et des outils de prototypage améliorés qui permettent aux développeurs de créer des démos fonctionnelles en une heure et des prototypes prêts pour la production en une journée.
Parmi les principales caractéristiques figurent une IA conversationnelle semblable à l'humain avec une latence ultra-faible, une connectivité 4G globale dans plusieurs régions, une compréhension visuelle grâce à une caméra intégrée, des yeux expressifs dynamiques, une large compatibilité avec l'IA et les puces, et une suite de capteurs multiples intégrée. Le kit est spécifiquement conçu pour développer des compagnons intelligents, des robots éducatifs, des jouets connectés et des dispositifs d'apprentissage alimentés par l'IA.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) hat die nächste Generation seines Convo AI Device Kit (R1-4G) vorgestellt und damit seine Plattform zur Entwicklung KI-gesteuerter intelligenter Hardwaregeräte erweitert. Das aktualisierte Kit bietet native 4G-Konnektivität, visuelle Intelligenzfunktionen und verbesserte Prototyping-Tools, die es Entwicklern ermöglichen, innerhalb einer Stunde funktionsfähige Demos und innerhalb eines Tages produktionsreife Prototypen zu erstellen.
Zu den Hauptmerkmalen gehören eine menschenähnliche konversationelle KI mit ultraniedriger Latenz, globale 4G-Konnektivität in mehreren Regionen, visuelles Verständnis durch eine integrierte Kamera, dynamische ausdrucksstarke Augen, breite AI- und Chip-Kompatibilität und ein integrierter Multi-Sensoren-Satz. Das Kit ist speziell für die Entwicklung von intelligenten Begleitern, Bildungsrobotern, vernetzten Spielzeugen und KI-gesteuerten Lerngeräten konzipiert.
Agora (ناسداك: API) كشفت عن الجيل التالي من مجموعة أجهزة Convo AI (R1-4G)، معززة لمنصتها لتطوير أجهزة الأجهزة الذكية المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي. تتميز المجموعة المطورة باتصال 4G أصلي، وإمكانات الذكاء البصري، وأدوات نمذجة محسّنة تتيح للمطوّرين إنشاء عروض تشغيلية خلال ساعة وتقديم نماذج إنتاجية جاهزة خلال يوم واحد.
تشمل المزايا الرئيسية ذكاءً حواريًا يشبه الإنسان بكمون منخفض جدًا، اتصال 4G عالمي عبر مناطق متعددة، فهم بصري من خلال كاميرا مدمجة، عيون تعبيرية ديناميكية، توافق واسع مع AI والشريحة، ومجموعة استشعار متعددة مدمجة. تم تصميم المجموعة بشكل خاص لتطوير رفاق ذكيين، وروبوتات تعليمية، وألعاب متصلة، وأجهزة تعلم مدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي.
Agora（纳斯达克：API）推出了 Convo AI Device Kit（R1-4G）的下一代，提升了用于开发人工智能驱动的智能硬件设备的平台。升级后的套件具有原生 4G 连接能力、可视化智能功能，以及改进的原型设计工具，帮助开发者在一小时内创建工作演示，在一天内就能实现量产的原型。
主要特性包括具有极低延迟的人类级对话式 AI、跨多个地区的全球 4G 连接、通过内置摄像头实现的视觉理解、动态表情眼、广泛的 AI 与芯片兼容性，以及集成的多传感器套件。该套件专为开发智能伴侣、教育机器人、联网玩具及 AI 驱动的学习设备而设计。
- Accelerated development time - from demo in 1 hour to production-ready prototype in 1 day
- Global connectivity support across multiple regions with Nano-SIM and eSIM capabilities
- Enhanced multimodal features including visual intelligence and dynamic eye expressions
- Broad compatibility with various AI providers and chipsets for flexible deployment
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Agora's upgraded AI Device Kit adds crucial 4G connectivity and visual intelligence, accelerating time-to-market for developers creating AI hardware products.
Agora's next-generation Convo AI Device Kit represents a significant technological leap in the conversational AI hardware space. The addition of native 4G connectivity transforms these devices from location-bound gadgets to truly mobile AI companions with global reach across major markets. This connectivity expansion solves a critical limitation in current AI hardware offerings.
The visual intelligence capabilities through the built-in camera create a genuine multimodal interaction system, allowing AI to both hear and see users - a fundamental requirement for creating more intuitive and contextually aware devices. This shifts AI hardware from purely voice-responsive to environmentally aware systems.
Most compelling is the dramatic reduction in development time - from idea to working demo in one hour and production-ready prototype in one day. This represents an extraordinary compression of the typical hardware development cycle that normally takes weeks or months, potentially disrupting the entire AI hardware go-to-market process.
The kit's compatibility with various AI models (ASR, TTS, LLM) and chipsets (Wi-Fi, Cat.1, ISP) positions it as a flexible platform rather than a rigid system. This open approach could accelerate adoption among developers who don't want to be locked into proprietary ecosystems.
For Agora, this product evolution strategically positions them beyond their real-time engagement roots into the rapidly expanding conversational AI hardware market, potentially opening significant new revenue streams as AI hardware development accelerates.
Updates to Agora's Convo AI Device Kit make it easier than ever for developers to bring lifelike, connected AI devices to market.
Time to market is another major upgrade. With the updated Device Kit (R1-4G), developers can now create a working demo of an LLM-based AI device in one hour and a production-ready prototype in one day, accelerating the journey from idea to mass production.
"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."
Agora's Convo AI Device Kit now enables:
- Human-Like Conversational AI – Ultra-low latency, clear audio, speaker recognition, and customizable wake-up for seamless, lifelike interactions and companionship.
- Global 4G Connectivity – Native global support for Nano-SIM and eSIM across
North America ,Latin America ,Europe ,India ,Middle East ,China , andSoutheast Asia . - Visual Understanding – Built-in camera gives 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, supports both dual-screen and single-screen device designs.
- Broad AI and Chip Compatibility – Works with a wide range of ASR, TTS, and LLM providers and Wi-Fi, Cat.1, and ISP chipsets for flexible deployment.
- Multi-Sensor Suite – Integrated G-sensor, NFC, and vibration motor enable more intuitive and engaging 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, 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, enabling developers to deliver globally connected, mobile AI device experiences faster and more cost-efficiently.
Learn more about Agora's Convo AI 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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