Talking robot vacuum cleaner made in Japan understands dozens of phrases

Talking robot vacuum cleaner made in Japan understands dozens of phrases A model displays a robot vacum cleaner "Cocorobo" produced by Japanese electronics giant Sharp. The Cocorobo understands dozens of phrases such as "good morning", "clean the room" and responds differently "depending on the cleaning situation", Sharp said in a statement. The robot speaks standard Japanese in addition to English, Chinese and western Japan's Kansai dialect, used in areas around the city of Osaka where Sharp is based, the company said. It will also update owners on the battery level, when the dust collector needs emptying and such and even has a camera to take snaps of areas that need cleaning. The company did not give the price of the new cleaner, which it will begin selling in June, but Kyodo news agency said the model equipped with conversation and camera functions is to sell for about 130,000 yen ($1,630). Talking robot vacuum cleaner made in Japan understands dozens of phrases Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 12/05/2012