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.
At a glance
- Built for eldercare assistance and hospitality
- Used across consumer electronics
- Programmed through dedicated app
Buyer decision signals
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
What it is built for2
- Applications
- eldercare assistance,hospitality
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
Size & capacity1
- Height Mm
- 100
Power & runtime1
- Charge Time Hours
- 3
Controls & integration2
- Sensor Suite
- voice recognition
- Programming Interface
- proprietary app
Buying & support4
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Availability Status
- discontinued
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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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