Qoobo

Yukai Engineering (Japan) · 2017

Yukai Engineering (Japan) Qoobo (1)
$183 (Qoobo) / $146 (Petit Qoobo)Yukai Engineering global store prices in USD; also sold via Yukai's Amazon US storefront
AvailableNot programmableTherapyTail onlyNo app
Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Varies. Sold via Yukai's global store and its Amazon US storefront; some colors sell out. Yukai global store ↗
Remote control: Not possible.
Qoobo ↗

Overview

A furry cushion with a robotic tail that wags in response to stroking, crowdfunded in 2017 and sold from 2018. It deliberately has no face, voice or app. Included as the minimal end of therapeutic companion robots.

Specifications

CategoryCompanion robots · Desk & social robots
Released2017
AvailabilityAvailable
ProgrammabilityNo programmability
Best forAges 6+ (estimated)
Vision sensorsNo vision sensors
ActuatorsDC / gear motors
AudioNo audio
Compute typeArduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Remote controlNot programmable
SizeQoobo 32 × 52 × 15 cm, ~1 kg; Petit Qoobo 21 × 28 × 11 cm, ~600 g
DriveStationary; motorized tail
ComputeMicrocontroller
VisionNone
LidarNone
SensorsTouch/stroke sensing
Runtime8+ hours
SpeedN/A
SDKNone

Ratings & reviews

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