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Japan’s largest automaker Toyota will begin selling a 10-centimeter-tall (4 inch) talking robot called Kirobo Mini across Japan in early 2017. This Robot is Priced at around $390, and it is small enough to fit into a car cupholder.Toyota is billing Kirobo as capable of responding to human emotions while engaging in conversation and moving its head and hands.Toyota will position Kirobo as a communication partner developed for companionship just as surveys of Japanese consumers show a declining affinity for automobiles. One poll by Japan’s automakers association released in April found about 30 percent of respondents under age 30 had no interest in cars at all.Kirobo Mini is a miniature communication partner developed to provide companionship. It fits in the palm of the hand and is only 10cm high when seated. It turns its head toward the person speaking and engages in casual conversation while moving its head and hands. Its compact size means it can be taken just about anywhere, helping it to fulfill its role as a cuddly companion always on hand for heart-touching communication.
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Check out this very cool article on how to create your own motion controlled robot from everyday objects. In this instance cardboard was used to connect everything and create the robot but other materials can be used. You can check out the video of the guy operating it as well as the full guide with all the materials needed at http://www.xtr3d.com/create-your-own-motion-controlled-robot/#.Vf68jd-eDRY . If you try making it let me know how it goes.
