Zhejiang Jinke Tom Culture Industry Co.,??? ??? ??? ??? ?? Ltd., the company behind the Talking Tom franchise, announced plans to debut its first-generation AI robot before the Lunar New Year. The company is developing a series of AI products, including Talking Tom AI voice robots, storytelling apps, and games. The Talking Tom brand has also expanded into augmented and virtual reality. Collaborations include partnerships with Rokid AR glasses and Apple’s Vision Pro. In 2022, the game Talking Tom Gold Run became available on the Rokid Air store, enabling immersive gameplay via AR glasses. Earlier this year, My Talking Tom+ and My Angela 2+ debuted on Vision Pro through Apple Arcade.
My Talking Tom is a virtual pet app released by Slovenian studio Outfit7 on November 11, 2013. From 2017 to 2018, the studio was wholly acquired by Zhejiang Jinke Tom Culture Industry Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Jinke Tom Culture Industry Co., Ltd., headquartered in Hangzhou, is a publicly listed company focused on developing cultural and creative products centered around the Talking Tom and Friends brand, including games and animations. Established in 2007 as a chemical company, the company transitioned into the cultural industry in 2016 after acquiring game developing company Hangzhou Zhexin IT Co.,Ltd. According to a report?from Cailianpress.com on November 21, Zhejiang Jinke’s stock surged to its daily limit. [TechNode reporting, Zhejiang Jinke Tom Culture Industry Co., Ltd, in Chinese]