EmoFriends
Interactive Emotional Support Toy
EmoFriends is a modular toolkit that transforms any plush toys into intelligent companion robots, revolutionizing stress and emotional management. It is the first toy to understand a user’s emotional status through touch, using patented "Emosense" technology to monitor stress with precision. Powered by advanced AI, EmoFriends offers personalized conversations tailored to the user’s emotional state, providing empathetic support and companionship. Combining stress tracking, emotion-aware chatting, and haptic stimulation in a customizable design, EmoFriends bridges the gap between emotional health and tech, offering comfort and accessibility.
Client / ManufacturerDesign
School of Design, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon, HKThe Research Centre for Future (Caring) Mobility
Hung Hom, Kowloon, HKProf Stephen Jia Wang, Le Fang, Yuzhou Wang, Huang Fan Vana, Wah Ching Kwan GordonDate of Launch
after 2025
Development Time
up to 24 Month
Target Regions
Asia
Target Groups
Consumers / Users, "People with emotional or stress management needs, regardless of age and group"