Rice Robotics, a Hong Kong-based robotics startup, has announced the launch of an AI-powered companion robot, the Minibot M1, developed in partnership with Floki. The robot will operate on the decentralized RICE AI protocol and integrate features designed to support everyday tasks and foster emotional interaction with users.
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The Minibot M1, branded in collaboration with Floki, will function as a personal assistant capable of managing household schedules , retrieving online information, and offering companionship through interactive features like music, storytelling, and conversational engagement. Users interacting with the robot will earn RICE tokens in return, forming part of a data collection and training ecosystem for robotic intelligence.
The launch of the robot will be accompanied by the introduction of the RICE token, which will serve as the utility token of the RICE AI protocol. The token will debut on TokenFi Launchpad, with staking opportunities available for holders of TOKEN, the native token of TokenFi. Airdrops of RICE will also be issued to holders and stakers of both FLOKI and TOKEN.
Rice Robotics has partnerships with several major corporations including SoftBank, Nvidia, Dubai Future Foundation, NTT Japan, and Mitsui Fudosan. Its robots are currently deployed in commercial delivery settings across Japan, including unmanned indoor delivery for 7-Eleven Japan and office services at SoftBank headquarters.