Social RoboticsRopet companion robot pairs pet-like warmth with optional ChatGPT
A crowdfunded furry companion shown at CES 2025 responds to touch, sound and gestures and keeps its recognition data on the device.
Ropet, a soft companion robot that had raised well over its Kickstarter target, drew attention at CES 2025. It has a warm, furry body and small flapping arms, reacts with happiness when stroked and grumpiness when shaken, and uses a camera in its nose for face and object recognition. According to Engadget, recognition data is stored and processed locally, and the robot can work entirely offline apart from its optional ChatGPT conversation feature. Priced from $299, it reflects a wave of affordable emotional companions that put privacy and tactile comfort at the centre of the design.
Source: Engadget
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