Casio has opened preorders for its robotic pet called Moflin that looks like a cross between a hamster and Star Trek’s Tribbles. Unlike Sony’s robot dog Aibo that can follow you around, Moflin is designed to be held and cuddled, and over time, Casio says it will learn who you are and attempt to develop a simulated bond expressed through unique sounds and movements.
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Casio made a furry robot designed to cuddle and calm you down
Casio’s furry Moflin robot will learn to recognize you the more you interact with it, and over time, it will develop its own simulated personality and emotions.


Originally developed through a collaboration with a Japanese startup called Vanguard Industries, Moflin is now being manufactured and distributed by Casio. It can be preordered for ¥59,400 (around $398 USD) and is expected to be available starting on November 7th. Casio is also offering an optional subscription service called Club Moflin for ¥6,600 (about $44 USD) per year, which gets you a discount on repairs, cleanings, and even a complete fur replacement. Accidents happen.
Casio’s Moflin isn’t designed to be a play toy like Sony’s Aibo. It’s intended to be more of a comforting companion and potentially a tool to help improve your mental wellness, similar to Qoobo, the headless robotic cat. While being held, Moflin’s limited head and body movements are supposed to make it feel like the furry robot is attempting to snuggle with you, and as with many devices debuting this year, there are some AI-powered features, too.
Moflin is supposed to learn to recognize the person who interacts with it the most through their voice and the way they handle the bot, and it will respond with unique sounds and movements only expressed to that person to simulate a close bond.
The robot is also designed to develop its own simulated feelings and personality, which can change over time. With regular interactions, it will become happy, secure, and calm. If it’s ignored, it can become stressed, anxious, and sad. But given the robot’s limited emotive capabilities, it doesn’t make sad sounds, or display an anxious wiggle, demonstrating those feelings. Its emotional state can only be determined through an app, making it feel almost like a very expensive Tamagotchi, minus any digital rewards for being a diligent caregiver. The app can also be used to turn down the volume of the sounds the robot makes.
To further enhance the illusion of Moflin being a living creature, instead of jabbing a USB cable into it, it comes with a small bed the robot appears to sleep in while it recharges. Casio estimates the battery life on a full charge will be close to five hours, while a three-and-a-half-hour nap charge will have it ready to be your emotional support bot once again.
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