United Kingdom, May 10 -- Rice Robotics is launching a custom AI-powered companion robot in partnership with Floki.

The Hong Kong-based robotics startup has announced the launch of the Minibot M1, which has been developed in conjunction with Floki.

The robot will operate on the decentralised RICE AI protocol and integrate features designed to support everyday tasks and foster emotional interaction with users.

The Minibot M1 will function as a personal assistant capable of managing household schedules, retrieving online information, and offering companionship through features such as music, storytelling and conversational engagement.

Users who interact with the robot will earn $RICE tokens in return, forming part of a data collection a...