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4th October 2016
09:00am BST

According to Reuters, the bug-eyed robot can be viewed as "a synthetic baby companion in Japan, where declining birth rates have left many women childless."
According to Tech Crunch, the full range of the robot's functionality will be on display this week at CEATEC in Japan. At the moment Kirobo can engage in 'casual conversation.' It is hoped Kirobo will be available to buy in Japan next year.
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