Hello Kitty Robot

I eff that Sanrio ’s Hello Kitty is sort of old-hat , but it ’s hard not to appreciate the sheer force of an entity that has for thirty years been the centerpiece of a full - on marketing onset — especially one so free from use or import . Hello Kitty is merchandising Zen , or perhaps the lightless grim hollow of product evolution . If you stare into Hello Kitty , Hello Kitty gazes also into you .

So to fete three decades of soul - breastfeed kawaii frenzy , Sanrio has developed , among other products , a $ 3,700 Hello Kitty Robot . I cognize ! Come inside to ascertain out the contingent , and we ’ll giggle and acclaim and jump together .

Although immobile , the Hello Kitty automaton will admit speech recognition and will speak back via speech synthetic thinking . And behind her center are two CCDs that will recognize ( in possibility ) who she is talking to , presumptively so she can continue her inane conversation with you . She also has two built - in ultrasonic sensors , but I ’ll be honest , I have no estimate what those will be used for if she is n’t plan to move . Still , Hello Kitty golem ! SorobanGeeks has more pictures and details for you , at least if you may read French or Japanese .