InteractionDemonstrated
Human collaboration
Yukai Engineering documents an elderly-care-facility test in which Qoobo's moving tail prompted participants to comment on and pet it, and increased interaction among users over three weeks.
Yukai EngineeringQoobo
Price
USD 182
Type
Other
Applications
Household · Companion / Healthcare & Elderly Care · Elderly Care
Status
Commercial
Availability
On sale
Purchase
Online
Release Date
2018
Country/Region
Japan
Last Verified
2026-08-14
8 h
Runtime
1 kg
Weight
0.15 m
Height
Qoobo is a soft tail robot by Yukai Engineering. Petting moves its tail for quiet companionship.
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Hardware Specification
Physical Specifications
Color
Husky Gray; French Brown; Silky Black
Materials
Body: ABS, nylon; cushion: acrylic, polyester, zinc alloy; charging cable: vinyl chloride
Dimensions (Standing)
W320 × H150 × D520 mm
Surface Fabric
Acrylic and polyester
Mechanical and mounting
Height
0.15 m
Weight
1 kg
Battery and Runtime
Adapter Input
AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Adapter Output
DC 5 V, 1000 mA
Battery Type
Nickel-metal hydride battery
Battery Voltage
6.0 V
Charging Method
Charging cable
Charging Time
4–8 hours
Power Supply
Rechargeable battery
Runtime
8 h
Reliability and environment
Human-Robot Safety
Do not sit or stand on the cushion or tail; supervise children and dependent users; not for infants
Operating temperature
+10 °C to +35 °C; 20% to 80% humidity
Interaction and Communication
Tactile Feedback
Tail responds to petting
Development and Expansion
Operating Modes
Nonverbal communication through tail movements
Commercial Information
Availability
Sold out
Expected Delivery
Currently sold out
Price
USD 182.00
Warranty
90 days from purchase; 180 days with questionnaire
Commercial Status
Status
Commercial
Price
USD 182
Release Date
2018
Related Entities
Timeline
- Robot releaseQoobo
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