sharp exhibits smartphone that is also a talking robot assistant
all images courtesy of sharp
japanese electronics company sharp has launched a very different type of phone. the ‘robohon’ is actually a robot with smartphone functionality. as awkward as the name is, the robot can be held up next to the user’s ear just like any other phone. designed to play different roles, the 390 gram ’robohon’ can wave cheerfully when an alarm goes off, it can remind it’s user to buy more toothpaste and its jointed waist can bend over show photos on any surface. interaction is mainly done through voice controls, but it is equipped with a touchscreen on its back. ‘robohon’ also uses facial recognition to tell individual people to smile for the camera. the sharp ‘robohon’ is launching next year in japan.
video courtesy of sharp
it functions as a phone 
the touch screen at the back 
while standing the ‘robohon’ can take photos 
the robot uses photo recognition 
with motor actuators, the robot can travel on its own 
it includes a built-in projector
