Pixi is a web‑based platform that lets anyone design short, interactive augmented reality skits using AI‑driven characters that respond to speech, gestures, and the surrounding environment. Its drag‑and‑drop, block‑style builder integrates with existing messaging apps, allowing creators to preview and share AR experiences instantly via a link that runs directly in mobile browsers without additional software.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
People often lack simple tools to create and share personalized augmented reality experiences, making it difficult to add interactive, immersive elements to everyday messaging and social interactions.
Solution
Pixi provides a web‑based platform that lets users design short, interactive AR “skits” featuring AI‑driven characters that can respond to the recipient and their environment. The creation interface combines block‑style building concepts similar to Minecraft and Roblox with real‑time messaging integration, allowing creators to craft and preview performances directly within popular chat apps. Once completed, the AR skit can be shared as a link or embedded in a message, where recipients can view the experience through their device’s camera without needing additional software. The underlying machine‑learning models power character intelligence, enabling context‑aware dialogue and adaptive behavior based on the user’s surroundings.
Target Audience
Pixi is aimed at casual creators who want to send personalized AR messages to friends and family, as well as social media influencers and brands seeking easy, interactive storytelling tools for audience engagement.
Features
- Drag‑and‑drop scene builder with block‑style assets for rapid AR content creation
- AI‑powered characters that detect and react to user speech, gestures, and environmental cues
- One‑click sharing to existing messaging platforms (e.g., WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord)
- Lightweight web runtime that runs AR experiences directly in mobile browsers without app installation
- Real‑time preview mode allowing creators to test interactions on their own device before publishing
- Exportable shareable links that load the AR skit instantly for recipients