Social RoboticsGROOVE X opens a second LOVOT store in Shanghai
The Japanese maker bets on touch and presence rather than conversation in China.
GROOVE X opened an immersive LOVOT store in Shanghai's ifc mall, describing it as a key step into the Chinese market. The space includes a warm-touch corner, outfit try-ons and a quiet area, and visitors interact through looks and touch rather than commands. Founder Kaname Hayashi argued that the robot's lack of speech reduces pressure on users, in contrast with talkative AI companions, and said the company will widen access through subscriptions, rentals and corporate deals. The expansion shows a non-verbal pet-style companion competing in a market crowded with chatbot-driven robots.
Source: Huanqiu Tech
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