





Overview
A guinea-pig-sized furry companion that squirms, coos and develops a 'personality' over time through Casio's emotion model. A CES 2021 Best of Innovation winner that took until 2024 to ship. Aimed at comfort, not tinkering.
- Type
- Companion robot · Desk & social robots
- Maker
- Casio (Japan)
- Released
- 2024
- Price
- $429
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Ages 6+
- Programming
- No programmability
Price and shipping
$429 for the gold, silver or pink Moflin on Casio's US store, where gold and pink could be added to the bag on an October 1, 2026 check, with free shipping over $99. Also on Amazon. ~$377 (¥59,400) in Japan, where it launched in November 2024, and ~$487 (£369) in the UK.
Shipping: Days. Sold through Casio's US store (free shipping over $99) and Amazon. Casio ↗
Specifications
| Category | Companion robots · Desk & social robots |
|---|---|
| Released | 2024 |
| Country | Japan |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | 20,000+ sold by July 2026 Casio ↗ |
| Programmability | No programmability |
| Built-in autonomy | Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person |
| LLM support | None · Emotion model with no speech, LLM or API. |
| Best for | Ages 6+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | No vision sensors |
| Actuators | DC / gear motors |
| Audio | Speaker, Microphone |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Not programmable |
| Size | 13 × 9 × 18 cm, about 260 g |
| Drive | Stationary, 2-axis head motion (rotate, tilt) |
| Compute | Not published |
| Vision | None |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | Touch sensors, mic, accelerometer/gyroscope, speaker |
| Runtime | Up to about 5 h (1,200 mAh), recharges in about 3.5 h in its bed |
| Speed | N/A |
| SDK | None, MofLife app shows mood history |
Common questions
How much does Moflin cost?
Moflin is listed at $429. $429 for the gold, silver or pink Moflin on Casio's US store, where gold and pink could be added to the bag on an October 1, 2026 check, with free shipping over $99. Also on Amazon. ~$377 (¥59,400) in Japan, where it launched in November 2024, and ~$487 (£369) in the UK.
Can Moflin be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Sold through Casio's US store (free shipping over $99) and Amazon.
Who makes Moflin?
Moflin is made by Casio (Japan). It came out in 2024.
Can Moflin be programmed?
No programmability. None, MofLife app shows mood history.
Does Moflin have AI chat or LLM support?
None. Emotion model with no speech, LLM or API.
What age is Moflin for?
Ages 6+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
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