Popular Japanese game-maker Sega has recently introduced their new humanoid robot, EMA, also known as Eternal Maiden Actualization (WHAT?). This kissing robot seems to be aimed towards lonely adult men.
Packed with a variety of funtions, including the ability to enter into “love mode”, where the robot puckers up to any nearby human heads using a series of infrared sensors. EMA is also able sing, dance and hand out business cards.
“Strong, tough and battle-ready are some of the words often associated with robots, but we wanted to break that stereotype and provide a robot that’s sweet and interactive,” said Minako Sakanoue, a spokeswoman for, Sega Toys to Reuters.
“She’s very lovable and though she’s not a human, she can act like a real girlfriend.”
Sega is hoping to sell 10,000 units within its first year and envisions a $10-billion market for artificial intelligence in a decade.
The robotic “girlfriend” is set to go on sale in Japan in September for $175.
Via Reuters
Oh Japan, you never cease to amuse me.
I wonder what other functions the robot does in “love mode”. ^^ Robots are invading our world, but this one is so small it’s just a toy…one very expensive toy.
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It’s the Ping prototype! Although Sony is the company that made Ping in the comic.
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Holy smokin’ 175 bucks. Dollfie looks more human like than them. -_-
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The robot opens up to reveal an orifice? XD
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Ooh Ping! I haven’t read MegaTokyo in agess, have to catch up one day.
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They should combine them both, then I might actually consider buying one.
Frankly speaking, I’m really confused to say whether this craze is for good or bad. I felt sorry for the guy who replaced women in his life by these realistic dolls… On the other hand, that person who has been divorced a several times, probably, would be glad to buy this hot item…
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