
furry robot ‘mirumi’ clips on bags and interacts with people by looking and nodding at them
while holding onto the bag handles like a koala or a sloth, the device with a sensor rotates its head and slightly bows to acknowledge passersby.
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Yukai Engineering specializes in the development of personal robots for domestic uses. The team develops communication robots tailored to perform specific tasks, such as cooling down hot drinks and food and therapeutic cushion. The robotics startup is based in Tokyo, Japan.

while holding onto the bag handles like a koala or a sloth, the device with a sensor rotates its head and slightly bows to acknowledge passersby.

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