"Kitten" is a companion robot with the appearance of a real cat. The primary purpose of this design is to provide companionship comparable to real pets for international students who cannot have pets, thus avoiding various psychological problems caused by loneliness among international students. The design imitates real pets in two ways. One is the plush appearance. The second is behavior. This robot can follow the path of humans by tracking the heat emitted by the human body. The front of the "kitten" is equipped with an electronic screen, which is connected to the electronic devices in its body and can display basic symbolic expressions (similar to ●'◡'●) to interact with people.
View from the desk
Plush small robot cat, its size is no bigger than a soccer, you can put it on the desk to keep you company.
Moveable ears
Kitten's ears can sense the human body and swing back and forth when people approach, imitating the behavior of real cats.
Multi-function screen
The screen on the kitten can glow at night as a small night light.
Automatic tracking function
Follow the path of humans by tracking the heat emitted by the human body.
Self-interaction
"Kittens" will interact with each other, just like the reaction of real cats.
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