PHYSICAL AI

Conversational AI devices

We develop devices that people can speak to and interact with by touch. We want starting a conversation at home to feel natural, even for someone unfamiliar with touchscreens.

Designing the conversation

  • Voice and touch

    A microphone picks up a question, and sensors register a touch. Speaking or gently tapping the device can start a conversation.

  • Spoken responses

    We tailor the tone and length of each reply to the situation. A simple question calls for a short answer. A learner exploring an idea needs room for follow-up questions.

Everyday uses

  • A companion for conversation

    At home or at work, we envision a device people can speak to when they need a moment to pause and put their thoughts into words.

  • Learning through dialogue

    We are designing conversations around Zen teachings and classical texts. Learners can ask what a passage means and how it relates to life today.

 DIGITAL RIGHTS

Blockchain services

We design systems that represent rights to physical assets or rights under a contract in digital form. Each record links the terms set at issuance to information the holder can verify later.

Issuing and verifying rights

  • Tokenising assets and rights

    We identify the underlying real-world asset (RWA) or contractual right and issue a blockchain token that represents it.

  • Ownership and transaction records

    Holders can check tokens in their own wallets. They can also compare the service’s records, from purchase through settlement, with the corresponding blockchain transactions.

Applications in tourism and local communities

  • Event passes and memberships

    An event pass issued as a non-fungible token (NFT) could give visitors access to benefits at their destination. A digital membership could also let people from outside the area take part in community activities.

  • Automated issuance and transfers

    When eligibility and conditions are defined in advance, a smart contract can issue or transfer tokens as soon as those conditions are met.

 CULTURAL ADVISORY

Cultural tourism advisory

We work with temples, shrines and local businesses in Asia, as well as overseas organisations planning cultural exchanges and tourism programmes.

Designing temple visits and cultural experiences

  • Telling the story of a place

    We ask hosts about a building’s history and why local people have worshipped there for generations. Their answers shape what first-time visitors hear.

  • Planning the visit

    We work out when and how to introduce local etiquette so visitors can take part with confidence. The hosts’ customs guide the experience.

Working with overseas partners

  • Connecting hosts and visitors

    We bring together what hosts want to share and what overseas visitors want to understand, then turn those priorities into a plan both partners can use.

  • Applying experience across borders

    We plan to draw on our experience in Southeast Asian temple tourism to help temples across Asia manage their sites and welcome visitors.

ZENITH
TECHNOLOGY
HONG KONG.

A service robot with a tablet in a shopping arcade — illustrative photograph
The facade of The Center in Central, Hong Kong
Chi Lin Nunnery in Hong Kong

Physical AI
Speak to it. Reach out and touch it.
Our AI devices respond to everyday gestures.

Blockchain
Record rights digitally.
Issue and verify rights tied to assets and contracts.

Cultural advisory
Share local culture across borders.
We bring temples and businesses together to plan cultural experiences and tours.
COMPANY PROFILE ↓Explore the company

We build conversational AI and tools for recording rights.
We work with Asia’s temples and shrines to share their traditions.

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LISTEN

A photographed humanoid robot with articulated joints — illustrative image

OUR APPROACH / 01

Start with a familiar gesture

A spoken word or an outstretched hand can be the start of a conversation. We design around familiar gestures so people can use a device for the first time with confidence.

CONNECT

Hands assembling an electronic device

OUR APPROACH / 02

Follow the experience through

We consider the person using a device, the holder checking a right and the local team delivering a service. We plan each step from their perspective.

RESPECT

Worshippers at an incense burner in Hong Kong

OUR APPROACH / 03

Listen to the hosts

The meaning of a visit varies from one place to the next. We ask hosts which customs matter to them and help explain those customs to first-time visitors.

BUSINESS

We develop conversational AI devices, design blockchain services and advise on international projects rooted in religious and cultural traditions.

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Physical AI devices

Our devices use microphones to hear speech and sensors to register touch. We design the voice and length of each reply around the way the device will be used.

Blockchain services

We design systems that issue tokens representing real-world assets or contractual rights. Holders can use their wallets to check ownership and transfers.

Cultural tourism advisory

We connect Asian temples, shrines and local businesses with overseas partners. Together, we translate local history and etiquette into cultural experiences and visitor programmes.

A photographed humanoid robot with articulated joints — illustrative image
Electronic components and connections on a circuit board
Visitors in the courtyard of Chi Lin Nunnery, Hong Kong

WORKS

Selected projects

COMPANY

Company profile

OUTLOOK

Asia outlook

Photography

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