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Takway Debuts Sweekar at CES 2026, an AI Pocket Pet That Grows Up and Won’t Virtually Die

The Tamagotchi-style device is headed for a planned Kickstarter in March with unconfirmed pricing as privacy safeguards remain unclear.

Overview

  • Sweekar is a palm-sized, egg-shaped companion with a screen face, vibration effects, and swappable shells and outfits shown in multiple colors.
  • Takway says the toy learns a user’s voice, preferences, and habits to shape its personality, with reporting that it taps Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT for those features.
  • The device progresses from egg to baby, teen, and adult, ultimately entertaining itself and becoming virtually persistent from Level 51 onward.
  • A crowdfunding launch is planned for March, and reporters cite an expected price range of about $150 to $200, though no final price or ship date is confirmed.
  • Takway told journalists that user data will remain private, but outlets note those practices have not been verified and raise child-safety concerns about AI toys.