Established in July 2014, Rokid is based in Hangzhou, China, with research centers in Beijing and San Francisco. They are an innovative technology company specializing in robotics research and AI development. Their aim is to provide superior industrial design and superlative user experience. Wholly distinct from other business start-ups, Rokid boasts a world-class scientific advisory committee, counting among its members Apples former global industry chain and production leader, the Director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Automation and Associate Professors specializing in CAD & CG from Chinas Key Laboratory at Zhejiang University. Their overarching focus is on the research and development of speech and imaging technology. Rokids AI robots have won CES innovation prizes for the past two consecutive years (in 2016 and 2017).