2025-01-06 19:30:46| Engadget
Unlike some of the robots weve seen at CES 2025, Mi-Mo doesnt have a face, but it still looks a little familiar thanks to its resemblance to the iconic Pixar lamp. Mi-Mo is still just a prototype, but there are some interesting ideas behind the unusual-looking robot walking around the show floor.
The creation of Japanese firm Jizai, the company describes it as a general purpose AI robot that thinks and acts on its own. It has a built-in camera and microphones, which allows it to move around and respond to voice prompts and commands. It runs on multiple large language models that enable its voice and image recognition capabilities.
When we saw it, Mi-Mo didnt show many signs of being autonomous. It mostly shimmied around the show floor and waved at people passing by, which was honestly kind of cute. Jizais Yuji Oshima told me that the company envisions it as being useful for some childcare tasks, like reminding children to do their homework and then watching over them to make sure they actually complete it. (Jizais website notes the company is also interested in using robotics for elder care.)
This is Mi-Mo a "general purpose AI robot" that looks kind of like the Pixar lamp on top of a small table. pic.twitter.com/yTHq8Smnoz Karissa Bell (@karissabe) January 6, 2025
But Mi-Mo wasn't created only to be a caretaker robot. Oshima said its meant to be an open platform for developers, researchers and others to find their own ways to use the robot. Jizai also intends for it to be somewhat modular so people can customize Mi-Mo with bespoke software, additional sensors or other hardware attachments.
Jizai plans to make Mi-Mo available as a developer kit later this year and has opened a waitlist where interested parties can sign up for updates. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/this-six-legged-lamp-might-help-your-kid-with-their-homework-183046893.html?src=rss
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