Insights on AI companionship, emotional intelligence, and the future of desktop robots.https://pophie.comenhttps://pophie.com/blog/kickstarter-by-the-numbershttps://pophie.com/blog/kickstarter-by-the-numbersOur first Kickstarter closed at US$406,523 from 1,098 backers in 56 countries and regions. The official wrap-up: the results, the capabilities, specs and pricing the campaign made official, and a few numbers we keep thinking about.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://pophie.com/blog/ai-companion-robot-guidehttps://pophie.com/blog/ai-companion-robot-guideWhat are AI companion robots? A comprehensive guide to desktop AI companions in 2026 — how they work, what makes them different from smart speakers, and why they matter.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://pophie.com/blog/how-pophie-sees-emotionshttps://pophie.com/blog/how-pophie-sees-emotionsHow does Pophie understand your feelings? An inside look at the VAD emotion engine — the 3D emotion space that lets an AI companion read and respond to how you really feel.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://pophie.com/blog/behind-the-designhttps://pophie.com/blog/behind-the-designWhy is Pophie fuzzy, warm, and has no buttons? The design philosophy that turns desktop-robot hardware into something that feels less like a device and more like a living being.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://pophie.com/blog/what-is-proactive-aihttps://pophie.com/blog/what-is-proactive-aiMost AI waits for a wake word. Pophie watches, listens, and acts on her own. Learn how proactive AI sensing works and why it changes everything about human-AI interaction.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://pophie.com/blog/pophie-vs-desktop-robots-2026https://pophie.com/blog/pophie-vs-desktop-robots-2026How does Pophie compare to Eilik, Loona, EMO, and AIBI? An honest 2026 comparison of desktop AI companions — features, design, intelligence, and why Pophie isn't quite one of them.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT