Lingverse, a company previously known as Ling AI, is reviving the Jibo brand with the iKairos, an AI wearable that aims to capture and transform real-life moments into images. The iKairos can be worn as a pendant or clipped onto clothing, and it can also be mounted on a table to function similarly to the original Jibo robot. The device is priced between $199 and $249 and is expected to include a subscription service for additional AI features. The name iKairos is derived from the Greek word for 'the right moment,' reflecting the timing of the generative AI boom. Jiawei Gu, Lingverse’s CEO, stated that the iKairos carries forward Jibo’s original dream. The company claims it holds several of Jibo’s core patents but does not own the intellectual property rights to the original robot. The iKairos is designed to continuously observe both the user and their surroundings, acting as a personal AI guardian. It can collect data from both wearable and stationary positions to provide a holistic view of the environment. The device is described as an 'AI journal' that captures moments and transforms them into AI-generated images, which are then stored as memories. Lingverse also developed the popular Luka AI Reading bot and showcased its Luka AI cube at CES 2026. The company emphasized that the iKairos will not record video but will take snapshots of the environment, which it will later delete. Audio is recorded only when a human voice is detected, and data is processed on-device or encrypted during transit. Presales for the iKairos are planned for later this year, though its position in the AI home device market remains unclear. Tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Google are also developing similar products, and existing AI journals like the Bee AI wearable and Looki L1 AI bodycam are already available. The company is leveraging Jibo’s legacy to promote the iKairos, though its success remains uncertain.
Source: wired
