SheWalksSoftly

Japan’s Business Design Laboratory (site translation tickling the threshold of humor) makes the rather disarming, interactive ifbot.

ifbot comprehends his conversation partner’s words, reacts with a variety of expressions, and can engage in expressive conversations. ifbot displays such emotions as “happy”, “embarrassed”, “angry”, “sad”, “disappointed”, “excited”, “annoyed”, and “depressed” with subtle movements of his eyes and eyelids, and facial expressions by LED. He carries tens of thousands of distinct verbal communication scenes. ifbot aims to provide comforting conversations as a true member of the family.

Do you feel comforted yet?

You can read ifbot’s priceless profile and view an anatomical chart.

He likes “Sweet Dumplings and other sweets…talking and studying earthlings.”

Me too, ifbot. Me too.

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