Sharp’s RoBoHon Robot Is Now More Affordable

Last Updated on February 23, 2024 10:14 am by Conner Flynn

All of the cool robots, like the rest of the coolest toys, are super expensive. Well, if you’ve been waiting for a price drop for Sharp’s cute robot phone, your wait is almost over. As of October 6th, you can get a RoBoHon for just 138,000 yen (about $1,230). That’s a 60,000 yen drop(or $530) from the original price. Sure, that’s still pricey, but we are talking about an honest to God robot here people.

There is one small catch that you may or may not care about: It doesn’t come with cellular function. Aside from that, this WiFi-only RoBoHon is identical to its LTE counterpart. It still has the same Snapdragon 400 chipset, Android 5.0 OS, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, an 8-megapixel camera (with 720p video recording), a 720p pico projector in the head, a 1,700 mAh battery and a 2-inch QVGA touchscreen in back.

The lack of cellular function won’t stop this robot from doing what you need it to do: Like sing and dance using just WiFi connectivity. Comeon. Weall just want robots for the singing and dancing. Sadly, both models are sold in Japan only, but you could find a way to import one. Or just take that trip to the land of the rising sun and pick one out in person.

via Engadget