Sweekar — AI Tamagotchi Pocket Pet Debuts at CES 2026

• Key Takeaways:

• Takway unveiled Sweekar at CES 2026: a palm-sized, egg-shaped AI pocket pet that learns a unique personality.
• Sweekar remembers your voice, logs shared activities, and becomes autonomous once it reaches adulthood (unkillable from Level 51).
• It has four life stages, a two-day incubation, swappable shells and outfits, and will likely retail for $100–$150 with a planned Kickstarter.

What is Sweekar?

Sweekar is a physical take on the Tamagotchi concept built by startup Takway, which says it wants to be the “Nintendo of the AI robot era.” The device is a palm-sized, egg-shaped toy with a small screen face and soft ear-like protrusions that display mood and expressions.

Design and personalization

The pocket pet ships in pink, yellow and blue and supports changeable shells and novelty outfits. That customization extends to personality: Sweekar’s visuals and accessories evolve as it grows, letting owners create distinctive looks.

How the AI works and life stages

Sweekar combines basic care mechanics—feeding, playing, attention—with persistent AI memory. It remembers your voice and the activities you do together, which shapes its responses and reported experiences.

Incubation and leveling

The pet begins as a closed egg for a two-day incubation period before breaking its shell to reveal a face. It progresses through baby and teen stages and becomes an adult that can entertain itself and go on virtual excursions. According to Takway, once Sweekar reaches Level 51 it becomes effectively "unkillable" in the virtual sense; hardware still requires charging and care.

Behavior and independence

As Sweekar matures, it needs less frequent attention. Adult devices can autonomously generate stories about their activities and return with new virtual experiences to share, similar in spirit to virtual pets such as Finch.

Availability and price

Takway has not announced final retail pricing but expects Sweekar to fall in the $100–$150 range. The company plans to launch a Kickstarter to fund initial production following its CES 2026 debut.

Why it matters

Sweekar highlights how compact hardware plus onboard AI can revive nostalgic formats with continuous personalization and reduced caregiver anxiety. By making the pet self-sufficient at adulthood, Takway addresses a common pain point—digital pets that can be "killed" through neglect—and positions Sweekar for a broader audience beyond nostalgic collectors.

Bottom line

Sweekar blends familiar Tamagotchi-style care with voice-aware AI and physical portability. If Takway nails battery life, robust memory and a smooth Kickstarter run, this egg-shaped companion could become a notable CES 2026 gadget and an accessible entry point to everyday AI companions.