Beijing InsBotics Technology Co., Ltd. 北京因斯博蒂克科技有限公司
"Bringing AI to Life"
Beijing R&D unit of InsBotics, a Singapore-based startup founded 2024; makes Pophie, a companion robot that launched on Kickstarter in May 2026.
Beijing InsBotics Technology Co., Ltd. is the China-based research and development entity of InsBotics, a consumer robotics startup founded in 2024 and headquartered in Singapore, with its R&D center located in Beijing. The company, led by founder and chief executive Joey Tang, builds AI-driven companion hardware for home use, combining conversational AI, emotion recognition and compact expressive robotics.
Its first product, Pophie, launched on Kickstarter on May 18, 2026, and is described by the company as an AI companion designed to interact by intuition and hold natural conversation. The device measures 130 by 145 by 155 millimeters, weighs 865 grams and runs on a 4,000 mAh battery. It carries a 360-degree vision camera, a dual-microphone array, eight touch sensors, two LCD eyes with RGB lighting, and five stepper motors for expressive movement. Pophie supports 11 languages, offers more than 40 built-in skills, and includes a fully offline "Guardian mode" for privacy. The product is sold for 399 dollars with optional Standard and Pro monthly subscription tiers for extended features.
InsBotics describes its engineering team as combining experience from prior companion-robot programs and from consumer mobile products with large user bases, applied to Pophie's hardware and software design.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Pophie
- Model: Pophie Gen 1
- Launch Year: 2025
AI plush companion robot with emotional intelligence and rotatable vision
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Contact Beijing InsBotics Technology Co., Ltd.
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https://pophie.comHEADQUARTERS
China
Company Facts
Founded
2024
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Manufacturer
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Asia-Pacific
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