"Unlike Sony's robotic dog Aibo that can wander around your home, Moflin can't get around on its own. Its movements are limited to its head that can rotate from side to side and tilt up and down which the robot uses to express simulated emotions and affection. It's designed to be held and cuddled to provide "a calming presence" and "quiet reassurance," according to Casio. But Moflin isn't completely silent."
"Moflin can also recognize individual people through their voices and responds to touch through sensors hidden beneath its fur. Using AI it will develop a unique personality over time based on how you interact with it, which will vary from person to person. Moflin can end up being cheerful and will energetically move around while making sounds, or it can become quiet, docile, and shy if the robot isn't interacted with enough."
Casio's robotic pet Moflin, resembling an oversized extra-fluffy hamster, is expanding availability from Japan to the UK and US with preorder options on the US website. The device costs $429 and lacks autonomous mobility, limiting movements to head rotation and tilt to convey simulated emotions. Moflin is intended to be held and cuddled to provide a calming presence and quiet reassurance, and it produces evolving quiet sounds to strengthen a simulated bond. The robot recognizes individual voices, senses touch through fur-embedded sensors, and uses AI to develop a unique personality that cannot be reset, requiring responsible initial care.
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