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Cutesy Bots
Honda 3E Robotics Concept

Robotics is not generally what one would consider a cutesy field, but the four bots that make up the Honda 3E Concept are as cute as stuffed toys, and they will be fully unveiled at CES 2018 in January.

The “3E” in concept stands for Empower, Experience, Empathy and the robots demonstrate Honda’s vision of a future society when robotics and artificial intelligence can assist people in different situations. Some concepts can also learn from human interaction and gradually become even more helpful and empathetic.

The 3E Robotics Concept includes: a cute robot with a smiling face that mainly functions as a companion, offering compassion with a variety of facial expressions; a chair-type concept for causal use indoor and out; a small electric mobility concept with storage space; and an autonomous off-road vehicle equipped with AI for work support.

The world looks like it will be a better place if Honda can take these cutesy machines from concept to reality.