In Japan -where else?- was born lovot, robot Created with the intention of keeping people company and giving love. No more no less. We tell you all the characteristics of this particular furby with bulging eyes and the ability to interact with humans.
Lovot = love + robot
Lovot's name comes from the combination of two keywords that define its essence: love (love) and robot. And it is that this automaton with an adorable face has precisely the mission of "giving love" to its owners, in a similar way to how a pet would do.
The company in charge of its development -in which, by the way, three years have been invested- is Groove X Inc., a company based in Tokyo (Japan) convinced that its proposal is the perfect solution for those who need some company. why lovot does absolutely nothing else: neither does household chores nor does it have any function beyond interacting with humans (it is capable of even requesting your attention) and making an appearance at home.
The robot moves thanks to a pair of wheels located at its base (although it has a rear support) and is capable of moving its arms to add intensity to its expressions. measure about 30 centimeters tall, has large expressive eyes and is covered in soft fur, quite resembling the appearance of a stuffed animal. Precisely under this layer there are numerous sensors, capable, among other things, of detecting when they touch it.
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In his head he also inserts a camera quite striking -they could have hidden it a little better, right?- that is in charge of directing the movements and positioning of the robot.
According to the company, when you hug Lovot you feel a "feeling of relief and satisfaction»and you will even be able to notice its inner warmth, although we are not very clear about how it manages to transmit that heat and, above all, what generates it.
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Lovot Price and Availability
It is not the first time we have seen a similar proposal. One of the most popular robots is Aibo, the dog of Sony, a robotic pet created with similar goals to Lovot and is currently on sale (not in many markets) for a whopping $2.899,99.
Lovot isn't far off that price, in fact, it beats it, with a price tag of U.S. dollar 3.100. Groove X is now accepting work? , although it will not send its product until the beginning (eye) of 2020. There is also the offer of the Lovots, whose price then is 5.300 dollars.