AI-Powered Collectible Figurines Debut at CES 2026
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Dominic Preston
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Summary
Two startups, HeyMates and Buddyo, showcased AI-powered collectible figurines at CES 2026 that combine physical figurines with smart bases containing speakers, microphones, and lights. These AI collectibles use LLM chatbots to enable conversations with characters like sports stars and superheroes, aiming to revive the collectible figurine market through interactive AI technology.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledAI toys, companions, and robots have been everywhere at CES this year
HeyMates and Buddyo are each betting that the collectible figurine boom is going to come back with an AI-powered vengeance
Take a cutesy figurine and stick it onto a smart base with a speaker, microphone, and maybe a flashing ring of light or two
Then use an accompanying app to power a basic LLM chatbot based on the figurine, so you can talk
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