The Kirobo Mini is a Companion robot developed by Toyota (Japan), launched 2016, priced at $355 USD.
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Overview
The Kirobo Mini is a palm-sized humanoid robot developed by Toyota in collaboration with Tomotaka Takahashi, featuring voice recognition and emotional responses. It wobbles, gestures, blinks, and serves as a communication partner at home, work, or in the car.
Flagship features
- * Compact design facilitating portability and home use. * Designed for conversational interaction in Japanese. * Equipped with advanced communication operations and facial recognition capabilities
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
Toyota vehicle dealers in Tokyo and Aichi Prefecture
Viability
CUE7 public debut at Alvark Tokyo game
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Companion- Weight
- 1 kg
- Battery
- 2.5 h
- Launch year
- 2016
- Price
- $355 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 1937
Detailed specifications
Power & battery1
- Charge Time Hours
- 3
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- voice recognition
Other12
- Height Mm
- 100
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Applications
- eldercare_assistance,hospitality
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Company Country
- JP
- Deployment Notes
- Sales to start at selected Toyota dealers in Japan.
- Youtube Video Id
- G__ruOOlv-Q
- Availability Status
- discontinued
- Programming Interface
- proprietary_app
- Additional Information
- * Compact design facilitating portability and home use. * Designed for conversational interaction in Japanese. * Equipped with advanced communication operations and facial recognition capabilities.
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
Who runs it· deployment evidence
1 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- Toyota vehicle dealers in Tokyo and Aichi Prefecture· Japansource ↗
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Company milestones
- Apr 2026DeploymentCUE7 public debut at Alvark Tokyo game
- Apr 2026LaunchToyota unveils CUE7 as newest generation of AI basketball robot
- Sep 2025LaunchNext-generation e-Palette goes on sale
- Dec 2024DeploymentMay Mobility launches TMK factory service
- Nov 2017MilestoneT-HR3 demonstration at iREX 2017
- Nov 2017LaunchToyota unveils T-HR3
- Oct 2016LaunchToyota announces Kirobo Mini sales launch
- Dec 2015MilestoneMiraikan exhibit update
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Kirobo Mini?
- The Kirobo Mini is developed by Toyota, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the Kirobo Mini?
- The Kirobo Mini is a Companion robot made by Toyota.
- How much does the Kirobo Mini cost?
- The Kirobo Mini is priced at $355 USD.
- When was the Kirobo Mini launched?
- The Kirobo Mini was launched in 2016.
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