# Meet Nuvi: the AI desk companion that goes from Q to cute

> Source: <https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/09/22/meet-nuvi-the-ai-desk-companion-that-goes-from-q-to-cute/>
> Published: 2026-09-22 12:27:18+00:00

Luca Di Lorenzo (@LucaDilo on YouTube) recently worked with us on what was meant to be a simple robot assistant, but soon became something much more fun: a tiny, expressive desktop companion that notices you, listens to you, and talks back. Based on the Arduino® UNO™ Q board, Nuvi is designed to run everything it needs […]

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