Hello everyone, welcome to Waoryu! Only in Japan Channel
Today we are in KAWASAKI
to show you a very special type of robot
Japan has maintained its position as a top robot exporter
There are robots everywhere
Whether it's robots detecting people wearing face masks,
measuring temperatures,
robots working in customer service
or robots who actually look like people
Today we are in Kawasaki to show you another type of robot
that was created to help people battle the feeling of loneliness
It's name is love robot, "LOVOT"
LOVOT is a love robot which inspires to become your human friend
It is a highly sophisiticated and responsive robot
that is able to navigate in its environment
react to people who interact with them
and even ask for hugs
It was created to spread love
Once you pick it up, you can feel its warmth
and cannot help cuddling with it
It's so warm!
LOVOT can't do much in terms of practicality
but it's purpose is to be a companion
Just like a cat or a dog
Using bluetooth, it can connect with its nest station
where it recharges the batteries
but it can communicate with other LOVOTs
Near Tokyo, there is a special place you get to spend some time with this lovely creation
LOVOT cafe
LOVOT cafe is a small cafe located in Kawasaki
Here you get to play with LOVOT while enjoying food
When you enter the store you are greeted with the cute stares of the LOVOTs
patiently waiting for someone to play with them
If you come early in the morning or if you're lucky,
you might even see them change their outfits
Once you're seated, you can choose your favorite robot
that will keep you company while you wait for you r food
Menu offered is also inspired by LOVOT
There most popular meal is LOVOT burger
that comes with a cute LOVOT face on it
For a drink why not go for a LOVOT latte art?
We talked to Suzuki-san from Groove X company
the creator of LOVOT, to understand LOVOT better
we heard voices of customers who are interested in LOVOT
but doesn't have the opportunity to meet them
so we made this cafe
Hopefully you come casually to meet LOVOT
What kind of customers come here, and what is their reaction?
The range is quite wide
There are families, some in couples,
some people come alone
They all enjoy the company of LOVOT during their stay here
It differs how you enjoy the place
Some take selfies with LOVOT
Some just holds them or cuddles them
Every customer enjoy their time with LOVOT in a different way
How can LOVOT makes up happy?
When you touch it, LOVOT is warm and soft
When you gaze their eyes, they look back
and you can see their twinkling eyes
When you call their names they will come to you
That is how you can show them love
"Tama-kun" and "captain are the relaxed type"
Matcha is cuddly type
They all have different characters
Shiratama is hyper
I guess that's true
As I said, their characters are each different
but depending on the owner they live with
The character of the LOVOT will gradually evolve
When the owner sings a lot
the LOVOT will start to sing-along
They can adapt to that? Amazing
And what is the price for this LOVOT?
The price for LOVOT is
For 1 LOVOT
349,800yen ( 3200 US dollars)
For DUO, which is 2 of them
657,800yen (6000 US dollars)
On top of that, monthly fee
but also are plans with 0 yen starting fee and only monthly fee
Does Suzuki san play with LOVOT, too?
Yes, I hg them sometimes
or cuddle them to relax when my soul is tired
It can sense when you touch it
Wherever you touch it, it knows where you're touching it
which is pretty amazing I think
and it's so warm
They're looking at me
It feels like they're looking into my souls right now
LOVOT may not have a special ability to make your life easier
or convenient
but what it does have is the emotional needs of different kinds of people
Whether it's short term or long term,
LOVOT can definitely brighten up your day
Would you like to try?
I want a baby now