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Panasonic develops the NICOBO companion robot for daily-life interaction in the consumer market.

Panasonic develops the NICOBO companion robot for daily-life interaction in the consumer market.
Panasonic positions NICOBO as a robot that adds small smiles to everyday life rather than one that performs practical tasks for its owner.
NICOBO has a camera, microphones, inertial and environmental sensors, an LCD eye display, a spring-based moving body and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Its cited product site describes face and emotion recognition, voice recognition, sensing and a proprietary emotional engine.
The official site offers a one-time body-payment plan priced at JPY 60,500 including tax, plus a monthly plan from JPY 1,100 including tax; it also offers a rental option.