Panasonic announced that it will start selling domestic robots.

While the chances of interacting with people are decreasing due to the influence of the new coronavirus, I want to give healing with a robot that speaks in one word.

Panasonic sells a spherical robot "NICOBO" with a diameter of 22 cm.



You can speak a little Japanese, and when you stroke it, you shake your tail to express your joy, and when you speak, you imitate the words.



It has the characteristic that it connects to the Internet, accumulates data, and changes its personality depending on the number of strokes.



With the impact of the new coronavirus reducing opportunities to interact with people, the company wants to provide healing with robots for seniors and singles.



We will start accepting online crowdfunding for 39,800 yen per unit, and we plan to release it in March next year.



Regarding domestic robots, Sony has been selling AI-equipped dog-shaped robot "aibo" since 2018, and "LOVOT" sold by Tokyo startup company GROOVE X has recorded the largest sales ever. Demand is increasing due to the spread of the new corona infection.