Meet AVA, the AI Avatar!

We're proud to unveil LAVO's AVA, the AI Avatar we helped design, and was showcased at the recent All Energy Conference in Melbourne. This marks our debut into AI, and we're eager to grow alongside this groundbreaking technology.

Designing an AI Avatar, as it turns out, is far from a plug-and-play task like setting up an iPhone Memoji. It's about giving life to a 3D entity with expressive components that mimic human responses—blinking when you blink, looking to the side when contemplating, and sharing a smile when humour is afoot. AVA's features, from her facial structure to her hairline, have been thoughtfully crafted to resonate with the warmth and friendliness associated with the LAVO brand.

But the journey didn't stop at appearance; crafting AVA's script was an art in itself. Through multiple rounds of collaboration between LAVO, Studio Air, and AVA herself, we fine-tuned her dialogues to ensure they aligned perfectly with LAVO's brand voice. The goal was clear—AVA had to be as human as possible, speaking with a friendly, warm, and even a with a cheeky tone.

Navigating the intricacies of developing AVA's script was no small feat. LAVO aimed for specificity in conveying information about their products and services. With this in mind Studio Air reworked the script to balance between staying within the script's boundaries and allowing flexibility for natural communication.

AVA's evolution involved more than just generating responses to specific questions; we taught her how to generate her own answers based on context. If asked something unexpected, AVA draws from the backstory we created for her, information available on the internet via Chat GPT, and always brings the conversation back to LAVO—a testament to her adaptive and intelligent nature.

Welcome to the era where creativity meets AI innovation. AVA is here, and she can't wait to meet you!