Japanese tech giant Sony revealed that that they will soon develop a robot that will connect with people emotionally.
This will mark Sony’s return to the market of artificial intelligence (AI), robots for homes, an area the company pioneered in 1999 when it launched its robotic dog Aibo, which it stopped manufacturing in 2006, says reports.
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At a recent press conference where the company unveiled its strategy for 2017, Sony President Kazuo Hirai said they want to make robots capable of winning people’s affection. This will be something very innovative and useful for us.
Sony’s President further added that Sony is looking to combine its strengths in audiovisual technologies and home entertainment with the latest advances in robotics and AI, to introduce a new business model that will offer new experiences to users.
