Rive - AI Robot Mascot Animation

About

This is a personal passion project born from the simple wish of having a cute AI bot to assist with everyday tasks.

It was created purely for fun as a space to explore animation and interaction possibilities using Rive.

I designed the bot to have a playful, sassy personality so it feels more expressive and less rigid than typical AI assistants.

The interaction includes cursor tracking and a five-prompt menu, where each selection triggers a unique animation and response.

Process

The project began with a rough sketch, which I then developed in Adobe Illustrator.

During this stage, I planned out the prompts, drafted poses and expressions, and organized all artwork layers to be optimized for animation in Rive.

Once imported into Rive, I refined the character further by adding glow effects to enhance lighting and create visual depth beyond flat vectors.

I also added a bottom ring light to make the bot feel more alive.

Throughout the animation process, I continuously tweaked the design and timing to better match the vision in my head.

Each prompt required its own animation, so I made sure that each transitions return smoothly to the idle state for a seamless user experience.

Results

Here are the final results!

You can try it out here

🐱 Idle State

Note: the cursor tracking is only active in this state

🔍 Prompt 1

🍰 Prompt 2

❌ Prompt 3

📂 Prompt 4

💖 Prompt 5

👉 You can try it out here 👈

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16 likes · 740 views · Oct 25, 2025

I designed and animated an AI robot with cursor tracking and five interactive prompts, each with its own animation.