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On October 22, 2026, Oka released Mori, a mushroom-shaped AI robot companion positioned as a companion desk lamp rather than a voice assistant. According to Wired AI, Mori has built-in cameras and microphones and can follow users as they move, play natural sound effects, and guide breathing relaxation, but it does not support controlling smart home devices or checking the weather via voice commands; the device is powered by multiple local large language models and can judge when to interact and when to stay quiet, images and audio are discarded immediately after local processing, and facial data is stored encrypted and not uploaded. CNET reported the same day that Mori is 10 inches tall and can recognize speech and facial expressions through its camera and sensors; it tilts its head, follows users with its "eyes," and responds in a self-invented baby language; when folded away, it turns off the camera, plays meditation music, and serves as a colorful desk lamp. On pricing, earlier reports said the founder's edition cost $649 and the standard edition $799 without subscription features; later reports said the price is $849, with the founder's edition at $649 and pre-orders at $799, including a two-year subscription, after which it costs $17 per month or $80 per year. The product is currently in its launch phase.
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Mori Mushroom-Shaped AI Lamp Companion: Oka Launches a $849 Emotional Companion Robot
Oka has released Mori, a mushroom-shaped AI companion robot, priced at $849 (Founder's Edition $649, pre-order $799), with a two-year subscription included, after which it costs $17 per month or $80 per year. It stands 10 inches tall and uses cameras and sensors to recognize speech and facial expressions; it tilts its head, follows users with its "eyes," and responds in a self-invented baby language. Images and audio are processed on-device and then discarded, and facial recognition data is not uploaded. When folded away, it turns off the camera, plays meditation music, and serves as a colorful lamp.
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OKA launches Mori, a mushroom-shaped robot: not a voice assistant, just companionship
OKA has launched Mori, a $649 mushroom-shaped home robot lamp with a built-in camera and microphone that can follow users around, play nature sounds, and guide breathing relaxation, but it does not support voice commands to control smart home devices or check the weather. Mori is powered by multiple local large language models and can judge when to interact and when to stay quiet; images and audio are discarded immediately after local processing, and facial data is stored encrypted and never uploaded. The founder's edition is limited to a few hundred units, while the standard edition costs $799 and does not include subscription features.