Sega announces kissing robot
Sega Toys is gearing up to roll out a new humanoid robot in Japan, E.M.A., on September 26th. E.M.A. stands for "Eternal, Maiden, Actualization" and EMA is a female, not the first female rbot. She stands 38 cm tall and boasts of a "glamorous body" and high level of interactivity. The robot can hand out business cards, it can sing and dance and walk "like a lady". But the most interesting aspect to her personality is that she can kiss you. If your head comes close to the robot, its love mode kicks in and you will receive a kiss. It would definitely help if EMA looked like Actroid DER2 fembot, but alas!
Sega's E.M.A is a battery-powered robot and is equipped with infrared sensors for obstacles, position and sound. Moveable parts include the elbow, shoulders, the waist and the knees. She will be on sale only in Japan and will cost $175. Sega says they are targeting adults in particular with their robot and hopes to sell 10,000 units in 12 months.










