{"id":3938,"date":"2015-11-25T01:20:10","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/?p=3938"},"modified":"2019-07-03T12:52:53","modified_gmt":"2019-07-03T03:52:53","slug":"5-cute-japanese-robot-toys-to-spice-up-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/japanese-culture\/5-cute-japanese-robot-toys-to-spice-up-your-life.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Cute Japanese Robot Toys to Spice Up Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Robots: those mysterious technologies from the future with A.I. for brains. Whether they cause a worldwide cyber-dominion, or become our best friends and trusted allies, we\u2019re all secretly excited about owning a robot of our own. Perhaps the days of <i>Mobile Suit Gundam<\/i> and <i>Evangelion<\/i> are still a few decades (or even centuries) away, but Japanese robots are actually head and shoulders above those of most nations. The country has made huge strides in bringing the mechanical beings of the future into the home and workplace of today\u2014as humanoid helpers and even toys!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>From Japanese Robot Toys to Humanoid Helpers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whether they\u2019re simple toys or more advanced humanoid helpers, Japanese robots are trendy, social, and built with landmark technology you can\u2019t get from most other manufacturers. Award-winning designs and features make them come alive with human-like intelligence and playfulness; some of them have even made history as the first of their kind! Besides just being a welcoming companion to help brighten your day, many Japanese robots serve as emotional and psychological supporters, with the ability to read your expressions and respond to them to make you feel happier and give you peace of mind. Some even resemble small animals, like dogs or dinosaurs, making them the perfect robotic pets\u2014without the mess! From playing your favorite music, to helping you clean your house, there\u2019s a robot for every occasion. Let\u2019s take a look at some must-own robots that are perfect for your home.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pepper<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3943 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2-300x204.png\" alt=\"Pepper robot\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2.png 466w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>If you saw the healthcare robot, Baymax, in Disney\u2019s film <i>Big Hero 6<\/i> last fall, then you\u2019ll have a good idea of what the real-life \u201cemotional robot\u201d Pepper can do. Pepper may not be able to apply bandages and spray antiseptic like Baymax can, but his goal is the same: to make people feel better about themselves and enhance their relationships with others.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mxPWyuiBQ-c\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Using his two HD cameras and 3D-depth sensor, Pepper is able to read your emotions and tone of voice and respond to you in over 17 different languages. Because he\u2019s a learning robot with real-time usage updates, Pepper becomes more familiar with you the longer you spend time together. His goal is to increase your well-being and social growth through kindness and emotional awareness, while a tablet on his chest shows colorful images and shapes that represent his own inner life. Pepper is easily the most ambitious household companion robot ever created, and he\u2019s believed to be the start of a trend that will see humanoid robots caring for in-home patients and the elderly, and acting as companions for the insecure and lonely. A limited number of Pepper robots were sold in Japan this past June for 198,000 yen each, but don\u2019t worry if you missed out. There are plans for Pepper to be even more widely available to consumers in the future, with additional features implemented into his 4ft-tall frame to make him even more immersive and life-like.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>OHaNAS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3945 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/4-300x199.png\" alt=\"ohanas robot\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/4-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/4.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>OHaNAS stands for\u2014take a breath, it\u2019s a mouthful\u2014Organized Human interface and Network Artificial intelligence System, and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/OHaNAS\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_robot_ohanas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available only from Japan<\/a>. Let\u2019s keep things simple and just stick with the acronym. His name may be complicated, but among the plethora of Japanese robot toys, this sheep is sheer cuteness. Ever wanted to have a conversation with a robot sheep? After linking wirelessly to your smartphone, OHaNAS will communicate with you by searching the internet for information, telling your fortune, recalling personal data, offering meal suggestions, providing weather forecasts, playing your favorite music, and even imitating the voices of some of your favorite anime characters! The more you talk to him, the more he learns about you, and he memorizes your preferences so that each conversation becomes more and more personal and centered on your interests. Whether you want to talk politics, sports, food, or fandoms, this little sheep does it all.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O8oPNiPHjSQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>OHaNAS loves to be petted, just like a real sheep\u2026 but don\u2019t shake him too much, or he\u2019ll get dizzy and pass out!<\/p>\n<p><!-- btn --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a style=\"display: block; max-width: 700px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; background-color: #e64946; color: #fff; font-size: 1.2em; padding: 7px; margin: 0 auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/OHaNAS\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_robot_ohanas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Search for OHaNAS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Hello! DINO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3947 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6-300x220.png\" alt=\"Hello! Dino\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6.png 493w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Some of us grew up hoping to own something more <i>special<\/i> than the average dog, cat, hamster, or parrot. Our childhood dream can be realized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/Hello!+DINO\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_robot_dino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">owning a Takara Tomy\u2019s award-winning (2015 Toy of the Year Award) robotic T-rex<\/a>\u2014a playful, interactive dinosaur who occasionally becomes very naughty and chases after you or snaps at your fingers. Pro tip: don\u2019t pull his tail! His infrared sensor tracks where you are and what you\u2019re doing, and he\u2019ll chase after you if you aren\u2019t able to tame him.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ihcEkKVRDBs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Hello! DINO rolls around on gyro-sensor tires, giving him quick, Raptor-like motion and speed. If he gets too rambunctious, you can use his controller to calm him down, or train him to respond to your commands\u2014just like Chris Pratt in <i>Jurassic World<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- btn --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a style=\"display: block; max-width: 700px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; background-color: #e64946; color: #fff; font-size: 1.2em; padding: 7px; margin: 0 auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/Hello!+DINO\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_robot_dino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Search for Hello! DINO<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Hello! Zoomer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3948 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/7-300x242.png\" alt=\"Hello! Zoomer\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/7-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/7.png 442w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>If a mechanical, prehistoric pet doesn\u2019t strike your fancy, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/Hello+Zoomer\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_robot_zoomer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">getting your own Hello! Zoomer<\/a> might be just the thing to scratch that itch behind your floppy, doggy ear. Able to recognize over 45 English and Japanese phrases, perform combinations of over 40 different actions on command, and respond to your voice and movement, this is one smart puppy!<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rqEC2aKL1gs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Rolling, bowing, barking, and wagging, this Japanese robot toy has all the personality and charm of a real puppy with a cybernetic twist\u2014from his animated, playful eyes to his springy tail.<\/p>\n<p><!-- btn --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a style=\"display: block; max-width: 700px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; background-color: #e64946; color: #fff; font-size: 1.2em; padding: 7px; margin: 0 auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/Hello+Zoomer\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_robot_zoomer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Search for Hello! Zoomer<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Sony Rolly<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3949 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/8-300x207.png\" alt=\"Sony Roller\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/8-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/8.png 518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Rolly does more than stream and Bluetooth your favorite music\u2014it raves out on the dance floor with some sick moves guaranteed to spice up your next party. The egg-shaped Japanese robot pivots and twists on its slick wheels, while waving, flapping, and spinning its cup-like wings. Rolly\u2019s perfect sense of rhythm keeps every motion keyed on the beat. Duel lines of light let you gage how Rolly is responding to your music. Shake it until it turns purple to shuffle your songs, or repeat the process for light-blue, continuous play. Caught up in the music, Rolly, will flash and fade into a rainbow of colors\u2014yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, or pink\u2014depending on the flow and beat of the track. It\u2019s truly something you need to see to believe.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HTxdKi77G20\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Even among the other highly-coveted Japanese robot toys, the Sony Rolly is an extremely rare, discontinued collector\u2019s item that robotics fans around the world are vying for. Stakeout on auction sites for a chance to nab one!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where to Buy\u00a0Cute Japanese\u00a0Robots<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The oft-said motto: \u201cRobots are the wave of the future\u201d might be true, but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re all that affordable or obtainable in the year 2015. The good news is that a proxy and shipping service like FROM JAPAN can help you find great deals on retired\u00a0Japanese\u00a0robot rarities\u00a0as well as the latest products.\u00a0Don\u2019t forget to shop at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88+%E3%81%8A%E3%82%82%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_robot_robots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FROM JAPAN<\/a> store for these futuristic friends and more!<\/p>\n<p><!-- btn --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a style=\"display: block; max-width: 700px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; background-color: #e64946; color: #fff; font-size: 1.2em; padding: 7px; margin: 0 auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88+%E3%81%8A%E3%82%82%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83\/Al_11_Yh_YhRaAmOm_N_N_0A00ja00_N\/lgk-blog_robot_robots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Search for Cute Japanese Robots<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robots: those mysterious technologies from the future with A.I. for brains. Whether they cause a worldwide cyber-dominion, or become our best friends and trusted allies, we\u2019re all secretly excited about owning a robot of our own. Perhaps the days of Mobile Suit Gundam and Evangelion are still a few decades (or even centuries) away, but [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"","ocean_second_sidebar":"","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"","ocean_custom_header_template":"","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"","omw_enable_modal_window":"enable","ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"on","ocean_gallery_id":[]},"categories":[26],"tags":[41,40],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3938"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3938"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3938\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11072,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3938\/revisions\/11072"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3938"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3938"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3938"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}