A robot arm with puppy dog eyes is just one of Lenovo’s new desktop AI concepts

Alongside a handful of new laptop concepts (and a range of real products too), Lenovo used MWC to announce a pair of AI-based productivity companion concepts. Both are standalone desk devices designed to boost productivity while providing office workers with a bit of artificial dystopic companionship. Lenovo describes its AI Workmate Concept as an "always-on […]

Mar 2, 2026 0 4

A robot arm with puppy dog eyes is just one of Lenovo’s new desktop AI concepts

Two images of the Lenovo AI Workmate Concept with its robot arm folded and extended. — The AI Workmate Concept can move and rotate to accomplish various tasks, but can it ever truly know love? | Image: Lenovo

Alongside a handful of new laptop concepts (and a range of real products too), Lenovo used MWC to announce a pair of AI-based productivity companion concepts. Both are standalone desk devices designed to boost productivity while providing office workers with a bit of artificial dystopic companionship.

Lenovo describes its AI Workmate Concept as an "always-on desk companion," but it looks like a tiny robotic arm on a swiveling base with a bulbous screen on the end displaying an expressive pair of eyes. It doesn't look as engaging as a human coworker, but through local AI processing you can interact with the device as a smart assistant via vo …

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