Convai

Convai is a specialized platform designed for creating and deploying conversational AI characters that operate within 3D virtual environments, including games, metaverse worlds, extended reality (XR) applications, and social virtual spaces. The core service enables developers and creators to build characters that possess real-time perception, spatial intelligence, and action abilities, allowing them to interact with users through natural language dialogue while also responding to their physical surroundings. The platform follows a three-step workflow. First, users craft the character’s mind by defining its knowledge base, personality traits, conversational style, and memory capabilities. This is achieved through an intuitive interface where natural language prompts and structured data can be used to shape the character’s behavior. Second, the mind is embodied within a 3D avatar, which can be customized in appearance, animations, and movement patterns. Convai supports integration with major 3D asset pipelines and game engines, allowing avatars to be rigged and animated according to the developer’s specifications. Third, the avatar is deployed into a custom virtual environment—such as a Unity or Unreal Engine scene—where it can sense objects, navigate spaces, and interact with users in real time. A key differentiator of Convai is its emphasis on embodied AI, meaning characters do not just process text or voice commands but also understand their spatial context. For example, a character can detect a user’s proximity, recognize objects around it, and respond with appropriate actions like walking toward the user, picking up an item, pointing at a location, or opening a door. This spatial awareness is powered by a real-time perception system that processes visual and auditory