Monday, October 12, 2015

Media Attention for RoBoHon just getting started

There is something in the Bloomberg article that REALLY sticks out.

Sharp has been a SUPPLIER of components - Displays.






It's a phone that's a robot that can walk, talk, remember, understand and take photos and videos and project these to any surface. RoBoHoN is set for release in Japan in the second half of next year, and that's a wait that could be considered cruel considering how cool this phone is.

RoBoHoN is truly an android and it's unlike anything Google, Samsung or LG have bolted together today. The robot phone was developed by Sharp with the assistance of Robo Garage CEO Tomotaka Takahashi, who created the world's first space-faring bot.

Then there's its projector. RoBoHoN can splatter pixels all over walls and floors and other surfaces, allowing users to snuggle up to a movie, for example, or to drag their friends to a modern rendition of post-trip slide shows.

RoBoHoN also isn't shy about using its arms and legs. In the video below, this cool little guy is seen encouraging a child to crawl and even dancing. Watch the whole thing, and then try to tell yourself you don't want one!




Sharp, known as a brand-name for everything from the world’s first mechanical pencil to TVs and microwaves, has become more of a supplier in recent years to win sales, including making liquid-crystal displays for Apple’s iPads.

Becoming relevant as a maker of consumer electronics may require taking some chances and risking ridicule, which Sharp did when the media conference for RoBoHoN erupted in laughter as a well-dressed man walked in with a miniature robot pressed to his ear.


Undeterred, executives then showed how RoBoHoN responds to a voice commands to take a selfie and then bows to display the image on a table through a projector installed in its head. It can repeat reminders like “remember to go buy toothpaste” and also be a moving videophone or speakerphone.

“For good or bad, innovation comes with some surprise,” said Tomotaka Takahashi, who designed the device.


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