Loona Blue: a $600 pet robot from Japan can hold a conversation via ChatGPT

Luna Japan, a subsidiary of the Anker Group, has started pre-ordering the Loona Blue pet robot. Loona Blue is a robot created by Anker that acts as a pet, providing emotional support and enriching the family's daily life. The device is capable of imitating emotions through movements and expressions, responding to the words and gestures of its owners. Loona Blue uses artificial intelligence to interact with family members by recognising faces and following commands.

Loona can serve as a companion for children and a source of reassurance for elderly family members, and can also be used as an IP camera for remote monitoring via the app. The robotic pet reacts emotionally to physical contact and has more than 1,000 reactions, combining voice, face, ears, and whole-body movements. In this way, it is able to demonstrate its own "feelings" and "emotions": happiness when it is stroked, nervousness or fear when it is angry. Loona Blue is highly inquisitive and can respond to the owner's voice, which helps to establish a strong emotional bond.

It is good at communication and also uses gesture recognition, so if you send it a heart sign with your fingers, it will respond with a heart pose. Equipped with Amazon Alexa support, it recognises your voice and performs various tricks such as jumping and spinning. In addition, in ChatGPT mode, Loona Blue can be used to talk about your worries, share hobbies and interests, and have fun. The user can also use different elements to enjoy different games, such as ball game, bullfighting, and gesture games.

At the start of sales, Loona Blue is priced at JPY 71,990 (a discount from the original price of JPY 89,990, which is USD 600), and is scheduled to ship in early December. The device is sold with a one-year warranty and a kit that includes a charging station and a game set, and does not require additional monthly maintenance costs. Loona uses an AI processor and sensors to detect the environment and interact with people, including object, sound, and gesture recognition.

Loona Blue Features

• Interactivity: The ability to interact with different family members and adapt to their preferences.
• Emotional response: Imitating feelings and responding to physical touch to create an emotional connection.
• Autonomy: Autonomous return to the charging station, reducing the need for constant care.
• Fun and company: Functions for playing and dancing, providing entertainment and company, especially for children.
• Security: Use as a remotely operated camera for monitoring via the app.

Who Might Be Interested in Loona Blue

• Families with children: As an interactive and fun companion.
• Elderly people: As a source of reassurance and presence.
• Tech enthusiasts: Those interested in advanced AI and robotics technologies.
• People who cannot have live animals: Due to allergies, housing restrictions, or maintenance costs.
• Gadget collectors: Those looking for unique and innovative products for their collection.

Loona Blue promo video:

Loona Blue is highly curious, recognises faces and can respond to voice:

The device can return to the charging station on its own when its battery is almost empty:

Loona Blue is equipped with a quad-core AI processor with Cortex A53

The robot is equipped with an image depth sensor that senses the environment:

Source: loonajapan.com