TachyDex Press Room & Media Kit

Official announcements, brand identity guidelines, high-resolution product photography, and executive contacts for journalists, editors, and industry analysts.

Media Desk: press@tachydex.com • Response Time: < 24 Hours • San Francisco, CA
Journalist & Reviewer Priority: Accredited publications, YouTube hardware reviewers, and technology editors may request hands-on review units for Founder Edition Batch 01 by emailing press@tachydex.com with publication credentials.

1. Official Press Releases

October 10, 2026 // Product Announcement

TachyDex Unveils Founder Edition Holographic Desktop Companion with Spatial Sensory Suite and On-Device Neural Voice

TachyDex today announced the Founder Edition of its flagship physical AI companion hardware. Featuring a 3D cylindrical micro-optical dome, quad-beamforming acoustic array, and sub-120ms conversational responsiveness, TachyDex brings artificial companions into the physical world.

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August 14, 2026 // Corporate & Funding

TachyDex Closes $28 Million Series A to Accelerate Physical Empathy Hardware and Edge Neural Silicon

The round was led by leading frontier technology venture firms with participation from prominent AI researchers and industrial hardware pioneers, funding high-volume manufacturing lines in Tokyo and San Francisco.

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May 22, 2026 // Research Breakthrough

TachyDex Silicon Labs Achieves Breakthrough On-Device Latency Benchmark for Real-Time Emotional Prosody

New proprietary edge speech models generate human-cadence conversational audio with natural breathing, pitch inflection, and active empathetic listening cues in under 120 milliseconds entirely without cloud connectivity.

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2. Media Kit & 4K Renders

Download certified high-resolution assets for editorial coverage and video production:

4K Studio Hardware Renders

Transparent PNGs and studio-lit photography of TachyDex hardware from all angles (front, 45°, top, rear).

Download 4K Pack (142 MB)

Vector Brand Identity Kit

Official TachyDex pebble emblem logos in SVG, EPS, and high-res PNG format (Light, Dark, Coral).

Download Vector Logos (12 MB)

Executive Bios & Headshots

Portraits and professional biographies of CEO Elena Vance, Head of Optics Dr. Kenji Takahashi, and leadership.

Download Bio Kit (38 MB)

Hardware One-Pager & Specs

Complete 2-page PDF spec sheet detailing optical dimensions, acoustic chamber specs, and silicon architecture.

Download Spec Sheet (PDF)

3. Company Fact Sheet

Entity Name TachyDex, Inc.
Founding Date April 2024
Headquarters 540 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Optical R&D Studio Akihabara Precision Engineering Center, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Leadership Elena Vance (CEO), Dr. Kenji Takahashi (Head of Optics), Maya Lin (VP Character Experience)
Hardware Pricing $299 Retail ($49 Reservation Deposit) for Founder Edition Batch 01
Target Shipping November 2026 worldwide delivery across 60+ countries

4. Featured Press Coverage

"The most convincing desktop AI companion ever constructed."

— TechCrunch
Highlighting TachyDex’s sub-120ms conversational response and stunning cylindrical holographic projection.

"A physical presence that redefines emotional computing."

— The New York Times
Exploring the psychological shift of AI moving from flat smartphone screens to living desktop hardware.

"Hardware craft that rivals Tokyo’s finest luxury electronics."

— Wired
Praising the anodized sandblasted aluminum chassis and tactile physical air-gap privacy switch.

5. Brand Usage Guidelines

When referencing TachyDex in media articles, publications, or broadcasts, please adhere to these guidelines:

  • Spelling: Always spell TachyDex in all capital letters (not TachyDex or tachydex).
  • Product Category: Refer to TachyDex as a "Physical AI Companion" or "Desktop Holographic Companion", rather than a "smart speaker" or "robot toy".
  • Logo Integrity: Do not stretch, distort, re-color, or alter the geometry of the TachyDex three-pebble emblem mark.

6. Media Inquiries & Review Units

For interview requests with Elena Vance, technical inquiries regarding our optical light-field patents, or early review sample requests:

Press Contact:
Email: press@tachydex.com
Media Inquiries Hotline: +1 (415) 890-2872
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST