January 15, 2026
Description
An AI desk companion that feels present — she tracks you, talks out loud, and reacts with expressive body language.
V3 adds a new reasoning model, memory with summarisation, and 35+ extra animations with talk-time micro-gestures.
Learn more:
www.novarobot.co.uk
watch the demo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpJszKg0jaA
Nova Desktop V3 — Expressive AI Robot Companion
A desktop companion that chats, tracks, and emotes.
Nova Desktop V3 has a real personality.
She runs a new AI reasoning model — so conversations feel sharper, more grounded, and genuinely engaging (not generic chatbot replies).
She tracks your movement and responds with expressive body-language gestures, making her feel truly present on your desk.
V3 also includes a new memory system that helps conversations build over time.
Features
🔴 Full GUI (simple app launcher)
🎙️ Voice conversation (STT + TTS) — talk naturally, no typing
👀 Face tracking / follows you — head + body tracking keeps her “locked on”
🤖 Expressive gestures + mood motions — reactions + micro-gestures while talking (more immersive)
🧠 Short-term + long-term memory
Mood / animation states (examples)
idle, happy, excited, playful, joking, sarcastic, surprised, curious, thoughtful, calm, neutral, encouraging, determined, concerned, confused, frustrated, annoyed, proud, sad, tired
(Animations trigger automatically based on the conversation and context.)
📘 Build + Software guide:
https://www.novarobot.co.uk/download-files.html#v3
If you don't have the time to print one, you can buy the 3D parts kit here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/389496477828
If you can't source the parts, you can buy a fully built one here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/389495542272
License:
CULTS - Private Use