Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 18 hrs ago
Chinese AI Gadgets Gain Buyers Overseas
Chinese companies are selling AI-powered everyday gadgets to overseas buyers, including a laser mosquito zapper, a talking plush toy and a bird feeder with a camera.
The mosquito zapper uses radar and AI vision to find mosquitoes, and its US crowdfunding campaign has raised more than $2.8 million against a goal of about $20,000.
The plush toy, called Fu Zai, responds to touch and conversation, and a campaign in Japan raised more than 83.51 million yen by late July.
The English-language version launched in late October and is listed at $199, while users can pay for plans that add chat time and mobile data.
A Shenzhen company's smart bird-feeding devices have sold more than one million units worldwide, helping users identify birds and view footage on their phones.
The products show Chinese firms applying AI to household tasks and hobbies, and companies expect overseas orders to keep growing as the year-end shopping season approaches.
Chinese AI consumer products for mosquito control, companionship and bird-watching are gaining attention and buyers overseas.
A laser mosquito device from a company in Changzhou has had more than 70 million plays on overseas social media, and its US crowdfunding campaign has raised more than $2.8 million.
A Shanghai company’s AI plush toy Fu Zai raised more than 83.51 million yen on a Japanese crowdfunding platform by late July.
A Shenzhen company said in September that global sales of its AI bird-watching devices had passed 1 million units.
The products use AI for everyday tasks, while some companies are also exploring paid services.
- Who
- Chinese companies making AI consumer products, and overseas consumers buying them.
- What
- AI devices for mosquito control, companionship and bird-watching are attracting attention and sales overseas.
- When
- The article was published on November 8, 2026. It describes developments during 2026.
- Where
- The companies are in Changzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen; sales and crowdfunding activity include the United States and Japan.
- Why
- The products apply AI to everyday needs, including mosquito control, companionship and bird identification.
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A Beijing company disclosed that its AI companion pets had shipped nearly 20,000 units, about 70% of them overseas.
Shanghai company Fu Zai appeared on a Japanese crowdfunding platform.
Fu Zai’s crowdfunding total exceeded 83.51 million yen, setting a category record on the platform at that time.
A Shenzhen company announced that global sales of its smart bird-watching devices had passed 1 million units.
The Shanghai company launched a version of Fu Zai for English-speaking users.
The Changzhou company expected to begin shipping its mosquito-control device in order of purchase.
- Mosquito device social-media plays
- More than 70 million
- Mosquito device US crowdfunding
- More than $2.8 million
- Fu Zai crowdfunding total by late July
- More than 83.51 million yen
- Fu Zai English-language product price
- $199
- Smart bird-watching device global sales
- More than 1 million units