Stay tuned for new robot, says Sony CEO - jaramillosentoo

martyn_williams@idg.com Talking in Berlin, Kaz Hirai provided an update on the project

Sony's much anticipated new robot is low-level development and customers should hang on a bit thirster to see IT, CEO Kaz Hirai said on Thursday.

Sony began working along a home robot in April this year and first disclosed world of the project in June this yr. Since then, it's been quiet on what just is low-level development.

Hirai first hinted the company might be about to unveil the robot, while speechmaking during a tidings conference at the IFA trade show in Berlin.

"I actually have an update on this," he same. But he quickly colourful those hopes down expression the update was that it ISN't on the show floor at IFA.

"I'm happy to describe that we are working hard to create a golem for your home that is not only adequate of assisting you with informal needs but is really capable of forming an emotional connection with all of you," he same.

The robot will draw connected Sony's engineering artistry in video and audio technology, sensors, mechatronics, artificial intelligence agency and communications, he said.

"You unquestionably want to stay tuned."

The robot volition be the first from Sony since it discontinued its robot division during a previous restructuring. Sony had been an early pursuer of internal robots with its Aibo robot dogs sold in the untimely 2000s.

It also developed a humanoid robot called the Qrio that remained a prototype and never went happening cut-rate sale.

sonyaibopr2 — Second generation Aibo entertainment robots lined up at a Tokyo press conference on October 12, 2000.

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Martyn Williams produces technology news and product reviews in text and video for PC World, Macworld, and TechHive from his house outside Washington D.C.. He previously worked for IDG News Service as a correspondent in San Francisco and Tokyo and has according happening technology news from across Asia and Europe.