China’s AI-driven toy industry is accelerating the development of emotionally supportive companion toys, backed by policy support to grow the sector and tap a large domestic and international market.

International examples include TangibleFuture’s LOOI Robot, a roughly $150 device that doubles as a phone dock and offers intelligent interactions, with mass production starting in late 2024 and exports dominating, aided by high-profile endorsements.

AI-powered pet companions are gaining traction with a focus on emotional healing, anxiety relief, and long-term user adaptation through emotional LLMs and behavioral learning.

Domestic momentum is propelling exports, with 2024 China toy exports totaling nearly $39.9 billion and strong overseas demand in the United States and Europe for AI robots that understand visuals and offer personalized interaction.

Ropet emphasizes a product strategy built on appealing hardware, high usage to collect behavioral data, and data-driven improvements to deliver smarter, more personalized interactions.

AI-powered robot pets, such as Ropet, are marketed as therapeutic companions that help ease anxiety and loneliness, continually adapting to user habits via emotional large language models and behavioral learning.

Ropet positions its AI robot pets as highly personalized companions that evolve with user habits, prioritizing ongoing interaction over purely utilitarian use.

Robopoet’s flagship AI plush toy Fuzozo, priced at 399 yuan, posted strong early sales, surpassing 1,000 units in the first 10 minutes of a presale and reaching about 100,000 units sold in 2024, with a target of 1 million units and 400–500 million yuan GMV for next year.

Sun Zhaozhi, founder of Robopoet, notes robust demand and growing participation from major firms; the company aims for 1 million units and 400–500 million yuan GMV in 2025 after substantial 2024 sales.

Robopoet’s Fuzozo stands as a market leader at 399 yuan, achieving rapid presale momentum and year-to-date sales, with ambitious plans for next year’s volume and GMV.

China’s complete toy industry chain and competitive pricing remain key advantages for global consumers.