Meet David: Realbotix's New Modular AI Robot Companion at CES 2026

Introducing David: The Modular Robot

• 🤖 David is the newest robot from Realbotix, showcased at CES 2026, designed with a modular face and customizable features.
• 🧩 His modular design, likened to Lego, allows for easy swapping of head and body parts, expanding the range of characters.

Advanced AI and Emotional Expression

• 💡 The robot's face is packed with motors to rapidly switch between various emotional expressions on demand.
• 🧠 Powered by advanced conversational AI, modular hardware, and a vision system, David can recognize and interpret human emotions like happiness or sadness.
• 💬 Emotional connections are fostered by learning user preferences, remembering past conversations through a custom memory system, and providing personal, consistent responses.

Memory, Privacy, and LLM Integration

• 🔒 Users have control over what the robot remembers via its custom memory management system, with data stored securely through the RVX app.
• 🔄 The RVX app enables integration with multiple Large Language Models (LLMs) such as Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity, allowing users to choose their preferred AI.
• 🗣️ Robots can communicate in over 100 languages, making them useful for hospitality use cases like taking room service orders in different languages.

Utility and Design Philosophy

• 🔌 Realbotix clients prefer stationary robots that can operate 24/7 when plugged in, rather than mobile humanoid robots, due to limited utility.
• 🎯 The focus is on robots for stationary use cases, potentially in service industries or as companions in group living situations.

Pricing and Customization

• 💰 The modular robots are available for purchase at $95,000 and come in various sizes and form factors.
• 🎭 Faces are easily swappable using magnets, and the robot's personality can be changed via a dedicated app, offering significant customization.