Floki is partnering with AI robotics developer @realRiceAI to tokenize physical robotics hardware through the @TokenFi platform. The initiative, called the "$FLOKI Minibot M1" project, aims to create a framework for onchain ownership, licensing and data management for autonomous robots.
What the $FLOKI Minibot M1 Project Involves
The partnership brings the hardware itself onchain, rather than just the data or tokens associated with it. @Floki is presenting the Minibot M1 as a test case for owning, licensing and tracking a physical machine using blockchain infrastructure.
The Minibot M1 was first announced in April 2025. Rice Robotics and dog-themed utility project Floki said they would launch the Minibot M1, a Floki-branded, AI-powered companion robot that operates on the RICE AI platform, according to CoinDesk. CoinDesk describes it as a branded version of Rice Robotics' compact delivery and companion robot, which operates autonomously and is built on the RICE AI system.
TokenFi is the Floki ecosystem’s tokenization arm. CoinDesk reported that TokenFi, a sister project to Floki focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, planned to tokenize the Minibot M1, which the team called the first tokenization of a consumer AI robot. This claim comes from the project team and has not been independently verified.
Token Links and Rice Robotics Background
The robot is part of a broader token plan. A press release said users of the Minibot M1 earn $RICE tokens through interaction, converting conversations and commands into AI training data. Rice said $RICE would launch through the TokenFi Launchpad, with airdrops planned for $FLOKI and $TOKEN holders.
In mid-2025, Rice Robotics said it planned to debut its RICE token on Aug. 5 through the TokenFi Launchpad, with the aim of powering a decentralized data marketplace for AI-powered robots. CoinDesk reported that Rice Robotics, known for its autonomous delivery robots, is part of the Nvidia Inception program and has raised $7 million in pre-Series A funding. The company lists Nvidia, Softbank, Dubai Future Foundation, Mitsui Fudosan, NTT Japan and 7-Eleven among its clients.
The latest announcement provides no technical details, timelines or legal structures for the ownership and licensing framework. Tokenizing physical hardware raises unresolved questions about enforceability and how onchain rights relate to real-world property, issues the project has yet to address publicly.
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Source: bsc.news. Adapted by NBTC.
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