Developers: | Sony Mobile Communications (ранее Sony Ericsson) |
Date of the premiere of the system: | 2017/10 |
Branches: | Internet services |
Technology: | Speech technologies, Robotics |
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The Sony Mobile company announced that since November 18, 2017 it begins Xperia Hello sales! — the new communication robot for family use. Meanwhile it is about the market of Japan: purchase Xperia Hello! it will be possible approximately for 150 thousand yens ($1328), Japan Times tells.[1]
On the innovation presentation in Tokyo on October 17 the deputy head of division of Sony Mobile on release of "smart" electronics Hiroshi Ito said that Xperia Hello developers! set before themselves the purpose to create the new family member who will make communication even more fascinating.
21 centimeter high, the robot in the body of conical shape is capable to perform different functions. Distinguishing persons of people by means of the built-in camera, Xperia Hello! can support a conversation, tell about weather or about the latest news.
Also communication robot of Sony can use for communication in messenger Line or calls on Skype. For video conference on the Xperia Hello front panel! the 4.6-inch LCD screen is provided.
The robot is equipped family of microphones with function of noise reduction and the IR sensor registering the movement. Thanks to rotating "head" with two LED "eyes" of Xperia Hello! is able to turn to the interlocutor and to transfer different emotions.
Recently many producers of electronics directed on the market of "smart" columns with support of the voice assistants allocated with artificial intelligence. Sony emphasizes that Xperia Hello! does not belong to this category as the innovative technologies of the Japanese vendor made possibilities of the device much wider. However, Sony has plans for release of the smart loudspeaker too: the device is supposed to be provided until the end of this year.
As for Xperia Hello!, after distribution in consumer market Sony wants to implement the robot and in a corporate segment. In particular, the service which will allow to use Xperia Hello is developed! as employee reception.
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