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Getting Started

Kamoji is an in-car companion robot that reacts to how you drive — in real time. It uses gyro, light and sound sensors to read motion and surroundings, and responds with expressive animated eyes and emotional feedback.

At a glance​

  • Power — USB Type-C
  • Sensors — gyroscope, light, sound
  • Installation — no wiring into the car's systems
  • Body — swappable

Power it up​

Connect Kamoji to any USB Type-C power source. That's it.

Any of these work:

  • A USB Type-C port built into the car
  • A 12V socket adapter with a Type-C output
  • A USB power bank
No car integration required

Kamoji does not connect to your car's system. It reads motion and surroundings with its own sensors, so it behaves the same in any vehicle.

Place it​

Kamoji senses motion with a gyroscope, so it needs to sit somewhere that moves with the car rather than sliding around loose. Its animated eyes track the car's direction, so a position where you can see the face gives you the most out of it.

Mounting Kamoji to the dashboard.

It calibrates itself​

Every time Kamoji powers up, it quietly calibrates its motion sensor and its microphone while the startup logo plays. There is nothing to press and nothing to set up.

Motion sensor. Kamoji takes a couple of seconds to learn what "sitting still" feels like in the spot where you placed it. Its eyes and reactions are measured from that resting position, so it works at whatever angle it's mounted. If it was moved or shaken during startup, it shows a levelling animation instead, waits until it has been still for a few seconds, then tries again. For the best result, mount Kamoji first, then power it up before you drive off.

Microphone. Kamoji listens to its own startup sound to set how sensitive its microphone is. This keeps the sound-reactive visuals behaving the same on every Kamoji, whichever helmet it wears. It needs to hear that sound, so keep Boot Sound on and the volume at 20% or more. If the car is too noisy at startup, Kamoji uses its standard setting and tries again next time. You can fine-tune it, or turn it off, in Settings.

Swap the helmet​

With Kamoji firmly attached to dashboard surface, simply pull the helmet up to remove it.

Pulling the helmet off, then swapping it for another one.