"It's okay to come back early today."
"It's okay to come back early today."

Winkle, which plans and develops IoT products, has announced the hologram communication robot "Gatebox" that allows you to live with your favorite characters.

"Gatebox" that makes full use of hologram x communication technology
"Gatebox" that makes full use of hologram x communication technology

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.

Equipped with various sensors and functions
Equipped with various sensors and functions

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.

"It's a really nice day today."
"It's a really nice day today."

"Turn on the TV"
"Turn on the TV"

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.

It ’s also good that you ca n’t touch it.
It ’s also good that you ca n’t touch it.

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.