Winkle, which plans and develops IoT products, has announced the hologram communication robot "Gatebox" that allows you to live with your favorite characters.
Gatebox is a robot that can communicate realistically with various digital characters projected by holograms. Various sensors mounted on the main body recognize the user's behavior, and it seems that they can wake up in the morning and gently greet them when they return home.
In addition, by connecting to various "things" such as the Internet and home appliances, it will help you in your daily life. For example, it tells the weather today and turns on the TV after taking a bath.
The company claims that Gatebox is "a revolutionary robot that realizes the dream of all nerds, a" communal life beyond dimensions "with their favorite characters." However, if variations such as reflecting the images of animals and nostalgic people, as well as the characters of beautiful girls and beautiful boys, spread, it will lead to the future that everyone dreamed of.
In addition, it seems that the purchase reservation by crowdfunding is scheduled to start in the fall of 2016. I'm looking forward to the details.