In Japan, created a creepy baby robot

Japanese company Vstone has created a soft baby robot, Hiro-chan. He is able to respond to hugs and will approach

for training future parents. The problem is that the robot has no face and looks creepy because of it.

Hiro-chan can also cry and calm down,when he is picked up. Due to the lack of a face, users will be able to determine the robot’s mood only by ear. In fact, this is the creators' idea. The device is capable of producing more than a hundred sounds, similar to those that can be heard from real children. With the help of a robot, parents can learn to communicate with their baby. According to the developers, the device is intended mainly for older people.

The cost of Hiro-chan is 5.5 thousand yen (about 3 thousand rubles).