The Emotional Evolution of the Intelligent Era: Tuya Smart and DeepSeek Lead the Future of AI-driven Companionship

NEW YORK, March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global AI cloud platform service provider, is redefining the role of AI in the smart home ecosystem, turning cold technology into an emotionally intelligent companion.

Imagine returning home after a long day, your mind weighed down by fatigue. Before you even express it, an AI companion gently approaches: "Hey, you seem a little down today. I've prepared a list of comforting films—shall we watch one together?"

This thoughtful care is a result of the integration between Tuya and DeepSeek, which marks a shift in how technology interacts with human emotions. Devices such as cleaning robots, smart photo frames and others are no longer just a collection of cold, mechanical functions. Now, the smart home becomes an intuitive presence that quietly addresses the emotional needs of its residents and their pursuit of comfort, turning living spaces into true sanctuaries of warmth and connection.

To break the monotony of daily routines and infuse homes with deeper emotional resonance, Tuya has embedded DeepSeek's cutting-edge AI model into its AIoT platform. Leveraging advanced natural language processing, context modeling, and sentiment analysis, Tuya collaborates with global developers to create a new wave of AI companion products. Tuya harnesses DeepSeek's AI capabilities to transform smart home devices into empathetic and emotionally responsive companions, offering psychological support and fostering a more human-centered intelligent living experience for users worldwide.

Innovating Intelligent Companionship: A Journey Toward Emotional Awakening

With the collaboration between Tuya and DeepSeek, smart devices enabled by Tuya will reach a new level of intelligence, enabling more natural, human-like communication with users. This advancement enhances interactions between users and AI companion products, overcoming past challenges of poor communication and misunderstandings between smart devices and users, and bringing significant changes to the emotional dynamics of home life.

For example, in everyday family life, a companion robot patrolling the home may notice a resident wearing a scarf. By analyzing their appearance, body language, and speech, the robot can proactively initiate a conversation relevant to the moment, such as offering a compliment, sharing fashion tips, or engaging in small talk, allowing users to feel noticed and understood.

When parents are away and their children need comfort, an AI-powered storytelling machine activates, drawing children in to listen to a story. By simulating the voices and emotional expressions of different characters, it creates an immersive, three-dimensional auditory experience. With an interactive Q&A section embedded in the story, children can fully engage with the narrative, easing their feelings of loneliness in their parents' absence.

On quiet nights when users feel lonely at home, they can turn to their AI dolls for interaction. A simple touch on the doll's head prompts it to respond with various sounds and facial expressions. Users can also play games like tic-tac-toe and Gomoku (Five in a Row) with the dolls to relieve loneliness. When it's time for bed, the doll automatically adjusts its posture, curling into a shape perfect for hugging, offering warmth and companionship as users drift off to sleep.

AI Companion Products: A Creative Storm in the Future

What new hardware solutions designed to soothe human emotions will emerge in the future, driven by DeepSeek's powerful AI companion capabilities? To further inspire global developers, Tuya and DeepSeek are jointly exploring the potential of AI-driven companion products, helping developers expand their business boundaries and seize new market opportunities. Below are some innovative directions for AI companion products:

Holographic Projection Companion: Unlike traditional virtual text-based companions that exist only online, holographic projection companions provide a more tangible and immersive interaction experience. When a user feels lonely, the companion can appear as a realistic holographic projection and engage in natural conversations. It can accompany users in virtual activities such as online concerts and digital art exhibitions. Additionally, it can transform into a personal coach, using holographic projection technology to guide users in fitness, yoga, and customized training plans, helping them relax both physically and mentally while adding a touch of fun to their routine.

Pet Robot: Designed for those who love dogs but find daily pet care challenging, this AI-driven pet robot offers a new business avenue for developers. Resembling a real dog, it simulates authentic pet interactions and possesses exceptional emotional perception capabilities, providing users with timely and warm responses. When users are happy, it wags its tail, rubs against them, or rolls playfully; when they feel down, it quietly nestles beside them, emitting soft comforting sounds to ease their emotions. Furthermore, it supports multi-user interactions, allowing friends and family to join in the fun. Equipped with a camera, it can capture smiles and movements to generate photos or videos, making it a truly heartwarming presence in users' lives.

Soul Resonance Crystal Jewelry: This compact AI jewelry is designed for users to wear anytime, anywhere, offering constant companionship. It detects emotional fluctuations and responds through subtle changes in light and temperature. When a user feels down, the crystal emits a calming blue light and gently warms, mimicking the touch of a soothing hand. Moreover, it can be linked with the crystal jewelry of close friends. When a friend misses the user, their crystal flashes a specific light, conveying emotions across distances in a silent yet profound way.

AI Magic Mirror: Once confined to mythological tales, magic mirrors seemed to belong only to legendary figures like the Queen in Snow White. Now, with AI integration, this concept comes to life, allowing every user to own a personal magic mirror, bringing daily surprises. Users can customize their AI image within the mirror, enabling natural and fluid conversations. The AI listens to their thoughts, offers personalized suggestions on various topics such as work and emotions, and even provides lifestyle advice, including weather forecasts, outfit coordination, dietary recommendations, and fitness plans. It becomes an all-encompassing personal assistant, enriching everyday life with beauty and convenience.

By integrating DeepSeek's advanced AI model, Tuya is transforming once-cold smart devices into emotionally intelligent companions, reshaping the market landscape and unlocking new opportunities. Looking ahead, Tuya will continue to focus on the evolving companion economy, collaborating with global developers to push the boundaries of AI companion products, drive innovation in companion services, and infuse the intelligent era with warmth and care.

SOURCE Tuya Smart