当日本机器人公司 YUKAI 工学在今年的美国消费电子展（CES）上展示 Mirumi 时，这个看起来像"长臂考拉"一样毛绒绒的小家伙，立刻吸引了很多人围 观。 它看上去像个挂在包上的挂饰——但实际上是个机器人，可又没有摄像头和屏幕，甚至没有 AI（人工智能）语音对话功能。戳中用户心理的就是可爱 ——当人走近时，Mirumi 会扭着毛茸茸的身子，转过头去把脸遮住表达害羞；把它挂到包上带着走动时，它会环顾四周展现出好奇。 "我们发现，人们并不需要一个完美仿真的机器人陪伴，相反，他们渴望的是某种能够触发情感共鸣的存在。"YUKAI 工学创始人青木俊介在一次受访时 说。他的目标是把机器人带入居家生活和个人空间。 青木俊介曾在东京大学学习 AI，2001 年在校期间和同学一起创办了多媒体数字艺术公司 teamLab，负责技术开发，但它无法满足青木俊介的儿时梦想： 开发机器人。 ● 青木俊介，YUKAI 工学 CEO&创始人。2001 年，他在东京大学就读期间创立了 teamLab，并出任首席技术官（CTO），此后担任 pixiv 的 CTO，随后 创办了机器人创业公司 YUKAI 工学，以"用机器人技术让世界变得更加 ...

Core Viewpoint - The core demand of users is understanding, companionship, and social interaction rather than complex actions, leading to the development of AI companionship products like Robopoet's Fuzozo [2][4]. Company Overview - Robopoet, an AI companionship hardware startup, recently completed a multi-million RMB angel round financing led by Shanghai New Vision Fund and金沙江创投, with follow-up investment from Zero One Ventures [3][4]. - Founded in January 2024, Robopoet aims to build a comprehensive ecosystem around its product Fuzozo, focusing on product iteration, channel expansion, IP collaborations, and deepening AI capabilities [4]. Product Details - Fuzozo, the first product from Robopoet, is positioned as an "AI nurturing" portable toy targeting teenagers and adults, priced at 399 RMB during the 618 pre-sale [4][6]. - The product features multi-modal interaction and personality evolution capabilities, allowing it to engage with its "owner" while also serving as a plush accessory with social and display attributes [6]. Technology and Innovation - Robopoet emphasizes that the core capability of AI emotional companionship products is "nurturing," focusing on "personality evolution" and "long-term memory" as key features [7]. - The technology foundation includes a Multi-Emotion Model (MEM) for personality evolution and an EchoChain system for long-term memory and feedback mechanisms [7]. Market Context - The market for interactive AI toys and pets is gaining attention globally, with products like Casio's Moflin and Japan's LOVOT achieving significant sales and popularity [8]. - Other categories in the AI hardware space include efficiency tools, fashion-wearable combinations, and companionship products like Fuzozo and BubblePal, which have seen substantial sales [9]. User Expectations - Beyond efficiency and interaction, users also seek to feel "understood," "remembered," and "liked" from AI products, indicating a shift in user expectations towards emotional engagement [11].