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Japanese robot vacuum cleaner that chats to you as it cleans the carpet - and even texts you pictures of your home
These small cleaning robots are getting more and more popular, especially among girls and women who stay alone.
You can even control Cocorobo from your iPhone and ask it questions A new Japanese robot promises to keep your carpets clean and tidy - while also chatting about its day and sending you pictures as it carries out its chores. Cocorobo speaks three languages, including English, and comes with more than 30 phrases to keep you updated.
Discussion
this has become quite trivial in the last few years. The real innovation is not yet on the market and I bet it is scary because you are closer to the artificial life than we might think :)
Some of these are smart enough to locate their battery chargers and get recharged by themselves. That's one step towards artificial life!