First robot mobile goes on sale in Japan

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First robot mobile goes on sale  in Japan
The Japanese electronics manufacturer is producing 5,000 units per month.

Tokyo - The human-shaped smartphone

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Published: Thu 26 May 2016, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Fri 27 May 2016, 8:39 AM

The world's first robotic mobile phone RoBoHon, a pocket-size walking and dancing robot, started sale on Thursday in Japan.
The human-shaped smartphone, developed by Japanese electronics company, Sharp and engineer Tomotaka Takahashi, inventor of the first robot astronaut 'Kirobo', went on sale with a base price of ¥198,000 ($1,800), EFE news reported.
To mark the launch, the Osaka-based company opened the RoBoHon Cafe in Tokyo where visitors can test the robot until June 7.
The Japanese electronics manufacturer is producing 5,000 units per month, aiming to be the leader of this type of mobile after sealing a takeover agreement with the Taiwanese company Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn, otherwise known for assembling iPhones and iPads for Apple.
Apart from being used as a mobile, the 19.5cm tall humanoid robot weighing 390 grammes could be used as projector to display video, photos or maps. - IANS
 
It also offers a wide range of applications based on conversation with the android.
RoBoHon can also recognise faces of people using its front camera and then address them by their name. - IANS


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