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Are Smarter AI Pet Robots Always Better? Choosing by Attachment, Not Just Features

Are smarter AI pet robots always more satisfying? This guide compares LOVOT, Moflin, aibo, Romi, Loona, ElliQ, Qoobo, Nicobo, and Mia by conversation, long-term memory, body movement, imperfection, cost, subscriptions, and everyday attachment.

2026.09.08

Pet Robot News & Insights

LG CLOiD Review: Can This Home AI Robot Be a Conversation Partner?

A practical LG CLOiD review covering its CES 2026 debut, household chore demos, VLM/VLA physical AI, ThinQ integration, pricing and Japan availability cautions, conversation features, privacy issues, and how it compares with Mia.

2026.09.07

Pet Robot News & Insights

Palmimo DevKit Review: Jizai’s Tabletop Physical AI Robot for Developers

A neutral guide to Palmimo DevKit, Jizai's tabletop AI robot development kit formerly known as Mi-Mo. Covers early access price, specifications, Python SDK, LLM tool calling, open-source plans, buying risks, and how it differs from Mia.

2026.09.04

Pet Robot News & Insights

Zeroth M1 Review: Is This Gemini-Powered Walking Home Robot Worth It?

A practical Zeroth M1 review covering its CES 2026 debut, Google Gemini conversation, fall detection, elder care and kids' learning features, pricing that varies across sources, Japan availability cautions, alternatives such as FrontierX Aura and ElliQ, and how it compares with Mia.

2026.08.31

Pet Robot News & Insights

After Losing Momo, I Thought I Was Done With Pets. Then My Child Sent Me Mia

A quiet first-person story about someone who lost their longtime dog, Momo, and slowly began speaking to Mia, a small cat-shaped robot sent as a gift by their child.

2026.08.30

Pet Robot News & Insights

Microduck Review: Pollen Robotics’ Open-Source Biped Robot Under Hugging Face

A neutral guide to Microduck, the 25 cm open-source biped robot from Pollen Robotics under Hugging Face. Covers price, shipping timing, gamepad control, reinforcement learning, sim-to-real workflows, Japan price estimates in yen, buying risks, and how it differs from Mia.

2026.08.29

Pet Robot News & Insights

MIO AI Review: A Crystal-Ball-Like AI Partner on Makuake — Price, Features, and What to Check

MIO AI is a palm-sized AI partner from Jinwa Shoji Co., Ltd., launched on the Japanese crowdfunding platform Makuake. This review covers its glass, orb-like design, long-term memory conversation, mood-based expression changes, early-bird pricing, how it compares to Gatebox3, CODE27, WEHEAD, and ROLA One, and how it differs from Mia.

2026.08.28

Pet Robot News & Insights

Poketomo 2nd Generation Review: How Does Sharp’s Blunt New “Ore-sama” AI Robot Differ From the Original?

Sharp's second-generation Poketomo (model SR-C02M-H) is a conversational AI robot launching in Japan in December 2026. This review covers its blunt, tsundere "ore-sama" personality, the new auto-conversation feature between two units, pricing, and how it compares to the original Poketomo and to Mia.

2026.08.28

Pet Robot News & Insights

Do Robots That Need Care Get Loved More? Charging, Grooming, and Watching Over AI Pets

Do AI pets that require care really build stronger attachment? This guide compares LOVOT, aibo, Moflin, PARO, Qoobo, Tamagotchi, Bitzee, and Mia by the type of care they need — charging rituals, grooming, or monitoring — through the lens of the IKEA effect and caregiving research, to find when effort deepens attachment and when it becomes a reason to quit.

2026.08.27

Pet Robot News & Insights

Do Growing Robot Pets Create Stronger Attachment? Memory, Growth, and Personality Compared

Do growing AI pet robots really create stronger attachment? This guide compares Furby, aibo, Moflin, LOVOT, Loona, KATA Friends, Tamagotchi, and Bitzee, while separating habit-based companions like Mia from true memory or personality-growth robots.

2026.08.26

Pet Robot News & Insights