The tech company DroidUp has introduced its new robot. It is primarily intended to serve as a social partner.
What kind of robot is this? DroidUp, a Chinese tech company, has unveiled its latest robot model: Moya. This bionic robot combines artificial intelligence with advanced motor skills.
Moya has cameras in its eyes. Thanks to artificial intelligence, it can perceive various things and talk about them. The skin is designed to feel like real human skin, and Moya aims to cover as many human emotions as possible on its face.
Additionally, Moya can walk. According to the manufacturer, the robot has 92% accuracy in its movements. However, the movements appear a bit stiff in a demonstration video on YouTube.
Robot for lonely wealthy individuals
How expensive is the robot? With that price, the dream of having a robot at home will likely burst for most. Moya is said to cost 173,000 US dollars, which is approximately 160,000 euros. Thus, Moya’s target audience is clear: wealthy people who can afford the luxury of such a robot.
Moya seems to primarily be able to do one thing: be as human-like and realistic as possible. For instance, many body parts of the robot can be exchanged to cater to individual preferences. To make the robot appear even more human, it can heat up to 36 degrees Celsius to simulate human warmth.
In this short YouTube video, you can watch Moya:
Moya is not yet available for sale. The robot is expected to be available for purchase no earlier than the end of 2026.
While the robot from DroidUp is meant to provide lonely people with a social partner, other robots are specialized in taking over household chores. However, one model is only useful if there are no stairs in the house: A robot is supposed to cook and do laundry for you in the future – as long as you have no stairs
