Qoobo
![A dark haired woman in a white shirt cuddles a round cushion with a tail, covered in soft looking gray fur, to her chest.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/c3b084295107c93d350540c4128d49c05d8beb96-2048x1536.jpg?w=900&auto=format)
Qoobo is a therapeutic robot in the form of a cushion with a short tail. Its body is covered in soft fur, and when caressed, the robot wags its tail playfully. It's designed to provide calm and comfort to humans in a similar way that pets do.
- Creator
- Year
- 2018
- Country
- Japan 🇯🇵
- Categories
- Features
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Did you know?
Pet Qoobo to get it wagging and enjoy some "tail therapy."
![A dark haired woman in a white shirt rests her head on a round cushion with a tail, covered in soft looking gray fur.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/4e3bac8c0506b66e5e1e5b75d5102ada8423c70c-2048x1536.jpg?w=900&auto=format)
![Close-up of a semi-circle and tail of the gray furry Qoobo.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/84b787917b060b618d42615c05f8ed5533c8ab34-2048x1536.jpg?w=900&auto=format)
More Images
![Two round cushions with tails, covered in soft looking gray fur, sit on a white couch.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7d0bdbd4d82542cc50f582f30cc1529d357ae94b-2048x1536.jpg?w=900&auto=format)
Specs
- Overview
Only 1 kg weight. Tail movement inspired by real dog/cat behavior. Tail patterns express emotional states. Soft fur feels pleasant when touched.
- Status
Ongoing
- Year
2018
- Website
- Width
- 33 cm
- Height
- 16 cm
- Length
- 54 cm
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Actuators
Two motors
- Degrees of Freedom (DoF)
- 2 DoF
- Materials
ABS, nylon
- Power
6.0-V Ni-MH battery, 8 hours of operation
- Cost
- ¥ 15,840 (tax included), or approximately US$ 120