Designed using leading advanced robot technology.

The name "wakamaru" comes from Ushiwakamaru, the childhood name of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a famous general from the Heian Period, and is meant to signify "growth" and "development."

When "wakamaru" hears people talking or sees them moving around, It approaches them, recognizes their faces, and speaks to them. "Wakamaru" can distinguish the features of a person's face, and can remember up to ten people, including one owner.

"Wakamaru" uses the image from the cameras attached to its head to see where it is and move through the house according to pre-recorded routes.

"Wakamaru" selects topics of conversation on the basis of the user's interests, what that person is doing at the moment, and so on. It also adjusts the volume of its voice.

Height: 100 cm
Diameter: 45 cm
Weight: Around 30 kg
"Wakamaru" is about the size of a kindergarten student.

"Wakamaru's" neck, shoulders and elbows move just like a human's. When it talks to you, It finds your face and looks you in the eyes, and communicates through body movement as well.

"Wakamaru" can sense touch with its shoulders and palms and force (through collision sensors) with its arms.

"Wakamaru" moves at 1 km/h on wheels. To ensure safety, It moves slowly around the house. It automatically avoids objects thanks to its sensors in order to reach its destination.

When its built-in battery starts to run down, "wakamaru" heads for its charging station and automatically recharges itself, requiring no outside help. It can operate for a maximum of two hours on one charge.