Movie of a dog type robot "Iso Dog" working in conjunction with smartphones moving realistically

A prototype in the process of developing a high-spec dog type robot to enjoy with Takara Tomy's smartphone was exhibited at "Tokyo Toy Show." If you tilt your smartphone you can also tilt the iso dog or enjoy dancing to the downloaded music. Realistic movements are reproduced and you can enjoy interactions with users, as it is about to move like a real dog, so I've been sure.

This is a booth where iso dogs are displayed.


I found 2 iso dogs.


Since 15 servo motor units are incorporated, real movements are being reproduced.


The back side looks like this


Your eyes are glowing when you start up.


The size is about this as I put it in my hand. About 15 centimeters in height, about 10 centimeters in width, about 15 centimeters in length, weighs about 400 grams.


It seems that you can enjoy realistic expressions in conjunction with smartphones, so we decided to go hand in hand first.

Iso dog doing "hands" - YouTube


It keeps hands cute.


I Dog to "Dance" - YouTube


Raise your body


Fluffy hands


It moves according to the rhythm.


Drop your upper body ......


Decision pose.


If you tilt your smartphone you can also intuitive operation such as tilting the iso dog.


Since "3D acceleration sensor" is carried, it will not collapse even if it is tilted considerably.


Also, it is said that it will be pleased to give food from a smartphone, so I actually gave it.

I tried giving food to iso dog using smartphone - YouTube


When asking the staff about the story, "I did not want to do something that I can not play unless I have a smartphone, so I'm trying to make it work properly with remote control."


Although it was not yet installed in the iso dog being exhibited, it seems to be equipped with a biosensor capable of human body communication. The robots can exchange data with each other, for example, if two iso dogs are touched simultaneously with both hands, the two data are synchronized. Besides that, it is said that the price will be on the 30,000 yen level with a message function and an alarm clock function.


Although it has quite sophisticated functions, the staff is saying "It is not a toy of a robot, it is done with the commitment to make a robot to the last one" It can not help an enthusiasm. Although the release date is yet to be determined, I am looking forward to appearing from now.