EBO SE and EBO AIR are social companion robots for the whole family

Enabot has unveiled its brand-new social companion robots, EBO SE and EBO AIR. Both models are already available for pre-order. The original EBO S and EBO PRO were a big success, with many describing them as "smart robots that could become your cat's new best friend" or as "among the best robots to buy for home in 2020". 

Enabot is a family robot manufacturer founded in Hong Kong in 2018. The team members have extensive robotics experience, industry resources and broad expertise in developing, designing and manufacturing consumer robotic products. Enabot currently employs more than 80 people, 80% of whom are engineers. Since its founding, the company has attracted funding from some of the most prestigious venture funds, such as Sequoia Capital (China).

The company used companion robots as a starting point and released its first product in 2019. Enabot devices are now sold in more than 60 countries, serving thousands of families around the world every day. 

EBO SE and EBO AIR are social companion robots designed to keep your home secure, entertain your pets and keep your family constantly connected. Originally created to address obesity and neglect of pets, EBO has grown into something much more. 

The new versions of the bot represent the next step in the evolution of the home companion robot. They provide comfort, protection and companionship for all family members, regardless of distance. The company carefully studied user feedback on past models, so it made a number of improvements and added new exciting features. 

The new EBO allows several users to log in and control the robot. It also features night vision, so users can access the camera day and night. The robot's new app interface is easier to use, and new wheels combined with a powerful motor ensure smooth movement over any surface, including small rugs and carpets. 

Equipped with a 1080p HD camera, a pair of speakers and a microphone, the bot provides real-time two-way communication over Wi-Fi. Using the EBO mobile app, parents can talk remotely with their children and pets, and family members can keep in touch with elderly relatives from anywhere in the world. 

EBO SE and AIR combine movement, sound and digital eye animation for realistic interaction. Stable and agile moving robots can roll and dance to entertain both pets and people, taking photos and videos of every special moment. All data is stored locally on an expandable SD card. 

The surveillance features on both models include round-the-clock video recording, infrared night vision and motion detection alerts, meaning EBO will immediately send you a warning when it detects suspicious activity. 

Thanks to exclusive artificial intelligence technology, EBO AIR can identify your family and pets, automatically record, track and follow them, allowing fun interaction throughout the day. Additional AI features include a fall protection function, an automatic pet interaction mode and automatic video editing. 

EBO SE and EBO AIR can be purchased for $119 and $199 respectively. 

To set up EBO, you need to download the app to your smartphone and follow the instructions. To connect to the robot, a QR code is required: the code appears on the smartphone screen, and the bot reads it with its camera. At first glance, EBO may look like a remote-controlled toy that makes cute and cheerful sounds. 

But above all, it is a robot that can become a functional home assistant thanks to its camera, speaker and microphone. It lets you talk with anyone through live streaming, and the robot will follow you around the house. 

Of course, the bot has some issues: it is not very easy for it to navigate a house or apartment, and it will try to avoid overly shaggy rugs. In addition, it sometimes records an empty room on video, because it thinks something suspicious is really happening there. 

A small bonus is "product self-diagnostics": once this function is launched, the robot sets off on its own journey to test its features and troubleshoot possible problems. Two unique traits of the bot are its charm and its discretion (who would have thought this cute ball was a security device?). 

Despite its drawbacks, the device can rightly be considered an excellent home companion robot that not only entertains all family members, including pets, but also becomes an almost invisible guard. With the smartphone app and EBO, you can literally monitor what is happening in any corner of your home in real time.