Huggable robot pillow phone released in Japan
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 14:10
in Physics & Chemistry
The Hugvie, invented by Japanese professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, vibrates in response to your loved one's voice - speeding up and slowing down depending on tone and pace. Would you embrace this invention?
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