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Musio

Price
Price not disclosed
Type
Desktop Robots
Applications
Household · Companion / Research & Education · Education Platform
Status
Development ended
Availability
Discontinued
Purchase
Not disclosed
Release Date
2017
Country/Region
United States
Last Verified
2026-08-07
0.85 kg
Weight
0.218 m
Height

Musio is AKA’s AI companion for English learning, conversation, emotions, lessons, and Sophy.

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Intelligence Profile

Learning ApproachOfficial claim
Other learning method

Capability Map

InteractionOfficial claim
Speech interaction

Musio’s official technology page states that it can conduct fluent English conversation using an AI communication engine, deep-learning NLP and intent analysis.

InteractionOfficial claim
Human collaboration

The official page describes Musio identifying users by faces and voices, responding to conversations and expressing its emotional state through facial expressions.

AutonomyOfficial claim
Long-horizon task

Musio’s official page states that it remembers facial details for user recognition and that its emotional biorhythm changes with user communication and conversation frequency.

Hardware Specification

Physical Specifications

Dimensions (Standing)
174 × 83 × 218 mm

Mechanical and mounting

Depth
83 mm
Height
0.218 m
Weight
0.85 kg
Width
174 mm

Sensors

Camera
Camera

Battery and Runtime

Battery Capacity
10.8 Ah
Battery Type
Rechargeable battery
Charging Method
USB charging

Compute Platform

CPU
ARM Cortex quad-core
CPU Cores
4
Operating System
Android OS

Reliability and environment

Operating temperature
5–35 °C

Interaction and Communication

Audio I/O
Voice input and speaker output
Communication
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy
Display
Face multi-touch display
External Port
USB 2.0 charging; USB 3.0 charging; Arduino connector; Arduino pinheads
Microphone
Microphone for voice interaction
OTA Update
System update through the Update menu
Speaker
Speaker with adjustable volume
Tactile Feedback
Face and heart touch interaction
Visual Recognition
Facial recognition
Voice Interaction
Voice identification and natural voice interaction

Development and Expansion

App Platform
iOS 8.0 or later; Android 4.3 or later
Operating Modes
Conversation mode; Easy mode; Edu mode

Commercial Status

Status
Development ended
Price
Price not disclosed
Release Date
2017

Deployment records

Progress, changes and sources from real-world projects.

Partner
Doshisha Junior High School · Customer
Scenario
Education Platform
Primary task
Support English lessons with pronunciation and conversation practice. The school also opened its Musio Robot Lab to students during lunch breaks and after-school hours.
Location
Doshisha Junior High School, Kyoto, Japan
Started
2017-09
Last verified
2026-10-10
Operating sites
1

Deployment timeline · 2

  1. Musio-assisted English class begins at Doshisha
  2. AKA reports Musio use in Japanese schools
As of the verified evidence; this is not live operating status.2026-10-10

Timeline

  1. Robot release
    Musio
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