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Compare devices and services for living with an AI character: Gatebox3, CODE27, Lepro Ami, Razer Project AVA, MIO AI, ROLA One, Buddyo, the browser-based AIREN, and the cat robot Mia, by price, subscription, memory, and availability.

BUDDY is a companion robot from France's Blue Frog Robotics, known for expressive on-screen eyes. After drawing attention as a family robot, it is now offered to schools, care homes, and reception settings. This review covers what it does, pricing, availability in Japan, and how it compares with NUWA Kebbi, AV1, and Mia.

Jibo, created by MIT's Cynthia Breazeal, was billed as the world's first social robot for the home. It launched at 899 dollars and made TIME's Best Inventions list, yet stopped working in 2019 when its servers were shut down. This article covers its history, the NTT acquisition, why it failed, and what to check before buying a companion robot today.

A practical look at No Isolation, the Norwegian company behind AV1, the telepresence robot that lets children who cannot attend school join their class, and Komp, the one-button screen that connects older adults with family. Covers how they work, pricing, subscriptions, availability in Japan, and how they compare with ElliQ and Mia.

A review of Mori, OKA's mushroom-shaped AI companion robot, based on official information, hands-on impressions, overseas reviews, and community reactions. Covers the $649 First Access price, no-speech design, Nature Time, guided breathing, privacy, availability outside the US, and how it compares with Mia.