The Nicobo Robot Companion: Less Than a Tool, Much More Than a Toy

Participants show off their beloved Nicobos. (© Nippon.com)

Attendees gathered for the Nicobo Fan Meeting. (© Nippon.com)

Nicobos dressed up by their adoring owners. (© Nippon.com)

At the fan meeting, the company offered a Nicobo Clinic to uncover any “health issues” before they lead to a malfunction. (© Nippon.com)

Suzuki Fumiyo poses with Professor Okada, a proponent of “weak robots,” at the Nicobo fan meeting. (© Nippon.com)

(Courtesy Panasonic)