The Z generation is the main consumer group for trendy toys like Labubu, driven by their strong purchasing power and significant increase in buying blind box products.

Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu collectible plush toys, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu plush toys, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

Kasing Lung is the creator of the Labubu character, a popular collectible plush toy monster elf.

The Labubu plush toys are marketed by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart.

Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu plush toy monster elves, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

Labubu plush toys are classified as designer toys, which have gained significant popularity due to their unique designs and limited availability, leading to a surge in global revenue for Pop Mart.

The designer of Labubu, Kasing Lung, is from Hong Kong.

The company that has seen a surge in global revenue due to the Labubu phenomenon is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company that markets the collectible plush toy monster elves.

Kasing Lung is the creator of the Labubu character and plush toy monster elves, which have gained significant popularity worldwide.

The estimated investment for Labubu distribution in Russia is $4 million, based on information about investments in a similar context.

Pop Mart is a Chinese toy company.

The expected payback period for the Labubu investment is approximately 2-3 years, based on the information provided about the payback period for a similar investment in the collectible toys market in Russia.

The price range of Pop Mart toys in Russia is between 1899 and 2499 rubles, as they are sold on online platforms such as Wildberries and Ozon.

The Z generation is the main consumer group for trendy toys like Labubu, driven by their strong purchasing power and significant increase in buying blind box products.

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Content: The core consumer population will exceed 100 million people to release the new generation of personality demand
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Blind box, hand, mecha, more and more "toys" are no longer the exclusive of children, become the hobby of adults, they will these "hot play" as treasures, and some will even invest considerable funds to buy.
For example, the blind box, with the "own power" to promote the quality of China's collection toy market leap.
In the heart of "tide play enthusiasts", "tide play" brings not only sensory satisfaction, but also spiritual "healing".
Data show that by 2025, the core consumer population of the "collection toys" industry to which Chaoplay belongs will exceed 100 million people.
Among these people, epochal leadership, avant-garde personality, and attention to spiritual needs are the biggest characteristics.
The story of the "hot play enthusiast"
In a casual shopping, Xiao Chen saw a bubble Mart store on the side of the road.
In 2018, there are not many such blind box stores.
After entering the store, it is now one of the top three Bubble Mart IP "Rabbu" image "hit" her, and then her love for "Rabbu" was unstoppable.
Xiao Chen is an 80, in her opinion, now loves the blind box and hand do, is to make up for the lack of once.
When I was young, I wanted to buy toys, I could only ask my parents for money, and I could only save money when I was in college.
After work, Xiao Chen has more disposable income, so it is no longer difficult for her to spend 69 yuan to smoke a blind box, or spend hundreds of yuan to buy a manual.
Today, there are more than 300 blind boxes purchased in the morning.
I had the same experience with the small morning, and 90 days later.
He is accompanied by the daily, beautiful and growing up generation, after having a certain economic foundation, began to chase the animation IP that was loved in the year, Gundam, Marvel handmade in his home put a whole wall.
He said he enjoyed the process of putting his hands together in person, which also satisfied his love of anime images.
In fact, including these blind boxes, handmade, fashion toys, assembled blocks, deformation, assembled models, mecha, some plush toys, etc., belong to the category of "collection toys". The concept of "collection toys" was born overseas, usually refers to toys that can be used to collect and collect, and its meaning is beyond itself, often can awaken the memory of players, and generate emotional resonance with players. Lifestyle.
Since "into the pit" (refers to the focus on a certain thing), Xiao Chen has invested four or five thousand yuan in tide play, especially in the blind box, and Tianchi's investment is probably in this range.
According to Xiao Chen, she bought the blind box basically chose the "Rab cloth" series, and the largest expenditure is also used in the "Rab cloth" series.
The original price of 1999 yuan of handmade she did not grab the first time, can only spend 6000 yuan from other channels to buy one, but she believes it is worth it, "Rabbu" has brought her spiritual "healing".
Among the Gaoda Handicraft purchased by Tianchi, the most expensive one is the "Disintegration of Cattle", which cost 16,000 yuan.
Xiao Chen and Tianchi both believe that the purchase of trendy play, more out of their own feelings, spiritual considerations, although some styles have skyrocketed in price, but will not sell. "I sometimes fantasize that they will sneak out of the storage box when I am not at home, and they quickly return to the storage box when I put the key in the lock."
"Morning and Morning" is a pseudonym.
IP Expression
China Toy and Baby Products Association Brand Licensing Professional Committee released the "2021 China Brand Licensing Industry Development White Paper" shows that IP active in China's licensing market in 2020, the main countries are China (32.6%), the United States (30.5%), Europe (10.2%) and Japan (9.8%).
China's domestic licensing industry has developed rapidly, and in 2020, the number of authorized IP in mainland China exceeded that of the United States for the first time.
Emotional needs
46.78% of consumers believe that the sense of surprise is an important reason for buying a blind box. 38.95% of consumers believe that buying a blind box is because of their favorite label. 21.64% of consumers believe that buying a blind box is because of fun with friends and relatives.
As for sending people and trading investment, most consumers believe that this is not their main motivation to buy the blind box, only 1.47% of consumers see second-hand trading as a purchase motivation.
Rational consumption
In the past year, consumers who spent less than 1,000 yuan on buying blind boxes accounted for 31.11%, and consumers who spent less than 5,000 yuan on buying blind boxes accounted for 64.03%.
In 2020, the domestic collection toy industry entered the outbreak period.
The report predicts that in 2025, the scale of China's collection toy market will exceed 150 billion yuan, and the overall market growth rate is as high as 35%.
The male-dominated IP group will contribute the largest increment, and high-order collectible toys such as mecha deformation, dolls, superalloys will contribute the main increment.
It is expected that in 2022, the market size of tide play will reach 47.8 billion yuan.
Generation Z is the main consumer group in the Boomers industry.
According to the report data of Jingdong supermarket, in 2021, the proportion of consumers aged 25-45 years old who bought fashion toys in Jingdong supermarket was more than 75%.
In addition, the post-95 generation showed strong purchasing power, the group accounted for more than 40% of the total, and the turnover of the generation of Z to buy blind box products increased by 580% year-on-year.
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Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu collectible plush toys, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

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Content: Bubble Mart Blind Box Collect Hot! 5 Most Popular Plus Hidden Models Instant Hand Knife
Intern reporter Liu Yuzhen / Comprehensive report
POP MART 's blind box trend swept the global market. According to Tmall' s statistics as of 2022, nearly 200,000 consumers are willing to spend about NT $100,000 on the purchase of blind boxes. And...
DIMOO is not allowed to sleep tonight.
In September, the DIMOO Tonight No Sleep series, designed by artist AYAN, tells DIMOO came to an ancient castle in the lake, there are many special stories in the castle, waiting for him to explore, there are shadow sailors, mummies, unicorns and many other strange and cute characters, the whole series of 12 + 1 hidden funds, a single draw 330 yuan.
▲ DIMOO tonight no sleep series hidden: the cannibal flower on the stone statue.
(Photo / POP MART official website, same below)
Hirono mime series
Everyone ’ s state of mind is like a huge maze, joy, anger and sadness are hidden in it, and we are often lost in it, each character in this series is implicitly a state, aimless “drifter ”, foolish“ fool ” and evil thinking “devil ” 13, and the hidden money has been speculated on the Internet has reached a high price of 3996 yuan.
The Hirono series.
The Hirono silent series: Silence.
SKULLPANDA Weekday Wonderland Collection
The SKULLPANDA weekday wonderland series, which was released in Taiwan on June 1 this year, is still on the official website for four months. This series takes you to explore who you are. It ’ s a real “you ” moment.
SKULLPANDA Weekday Wonderland Collection Hidden Edition: Myself.
LABUBU Constellation Series
What are you? Almost everyone is proud of their horoscope. When the Rabbu constellation series was released in August, it immediately hit the top five of the sales. Now it is out of the list, but the cute shape is still in many people 's collection list, by Rabbu' s classic smile, with exquisite color matching, so that each feature is very bright, like Gemini is using black and white to express the Gemini. The horse body of Sagittarius uses colorful colors to depict a cheerful, adventurous personality.
▲ Raab constellation series.
▲ Labu constellation series hidden model: super star COWAWA.
Disney ’ s 100th Anniversary – Mickey ’ s Curious Infinity Series
Disney 's charm is infinite, the 100th anniversary and Bubble Mart launched the blind box, this series is really super cute, a lot of Mickey transformed into different shapes, each one is so loved, including painter, Halloween Cosply, Prince, etc., snowman and lemon juice style is also super special, now has sold out, want to collect friends to find other safe channels to buy it.
Curious Unbounded Mickey Blind Box.
Disney ’ s 100th anniversary Mickey Curiosity Unbounded series hidden model: Wooden Mickey.
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Bubble Mart opens shop in Hong Kong, bringing trendy toys to convey the beauty
Bubble Mart opens in Hong Kong
Bubble Mart opens in Hong Kong
Bubble Mart, the global trendy culture and entertainment company, recently announced the opening of two stores in Hong Kong, located in Harbour City and K11 Art Mall, so that more Hong Kong fans feel the infinite charm of trendy play.
HONG KONG, CHINA, December 3, 2021 / EINPresswire.com / -- Bubble Mart (9992.HK), the world ’ s leading pop culture entertainment company, has announced the opening of two stores in Hong Kong, located in Harbour City and K11 Art Mall, respectively.
It is reported that Bubble Mart ’ s first Hong Kong store has opened in Harbour City on November 13.
On the opening day, the designer of Bubble Mart ’ s head IP-Molly, Kenny Wong, as a well-known local pop artist in Hong Kong, specially designed the blue Molly image glass steel inspired by Star Ferry pier for the Hong Kong Harbour City store, which is placed in the center of the store, giving the store a special meaning.
Kenny Wong, a contract artist with Bubble Mart, founder of Kennyswork and the father of Molly, said, “I am delighted that Bubble Mart has brought Molly to the world, allowing more people to learn about the artist ’ s toys through Molly and other pop-up IPs.
"I am
Bubble Mart founder and CEO Wang Ning said, “Five years ago, when I first met Kenny Wong and Molly in his studio in Hong Kong, I decided to get the exclusive license of Molly.
We want more people to get to know Molly through Bubble Mart as the ‘ Treasure Girl ’.
Molly also became Bubble Mart's first pop-up IP.
Today, Bubble Mart family has more IP image, hope through our pop-up shop, let more people feel the charm of pop-up play, enjoy the beauty that Bubble Mart brings to everyone.
"I am
Founded in 2010, Bubble Mart is committed to the deep cultivation and development of five fields around the world: artist mining, IP incubation operation, consumer touch, pop play culture promotion, and related industry investment.
Through the brand culture of "creating trends and transmitting beauty", it has built a comprehensive operation platform covering the entire industrial chain of trendy toys, which has set off a wave of play in China.
It was successfully listed in Hong Kong in December 2020.
As of September 30, 2021, Bubble Mart's global offline stores have exceeded 250, with more than 1,687 robot stores, covering 103 cities in China, and being stationed in 23 overseas countries and regions such as South Korea, Japan, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, etc., and the global layout is constantly expanding.
Today, POP MART forms a brand advantage with designers, retail channels and industry chains as its fulcrum.
POP MART has signed contracts with well-known fashion designers such as Kenny, Pucky, Kasing Lung, etc., and launched a number of popular fashion IP products, including Molly, PUCKY, The Monsters and other fans, which have gathered a strong and high-quality fan group.
At the same time, POP MART also launched a joint product with world-renowned brands and world-class artists, including Keith Haring, to create a classic IP image that young consumers love today.
With the continuous expansion of the territory, POP MART has gradually built a complete industrial chain covering designers, factory supply chains, retail channels, and international trend toy exhibitions, allowing designers to focus more on their works and promote the vigorous development of the fashion industry.
In addition to the Harbour City store, Bubble Mart Hong Kong 2 will open on 4 December at K11 Art Mall, located at shopping malls B233B and B231B.
On the opening day, the draw will be held for Bubble Mart ’ s high-end line limited product, the MEGA Collection SPACE MOLLY.
The event will be held from 14: 00 to 16: 00 on the 11th.
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The Labubu plush toys are marketed by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart.

Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu plush toy monster elves, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

Labubu plush toys are classified as designer toys, which have gained significant popularity due to their unique designs and limited availability, leading to a surge in global revenue for Pop Mart.

The designer of Labubu, Kasing Lung, is from Hong Kong.

Which designers does Pop Mart collaborate with?

The company that has seen a surge in global revenue due to the Labubu phenomenon is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company that markets the collectible plush toy monster elves.

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Content: Controversy Erupts On Unboxing Mystery Boxes, Regulator Imposes Ban On Sale

Chinese toy industry has been caught in a controversy for selling dangerous products to children through mystery boxes. Following the criticism from a cross sections of the society, Chinese regulator recently imposed a ban specifically on the sale of mystery boxes to children below eight and made mandatory to get parents’ consent for older children. Several questions have been raised over the sale of mystery boxes by animal rights activists Animal rights activists, several toy makers compromise baby animal rights. Mystery boxes, a toy box that contained one figure from a large selection that is not visible until it is open, gained popularity overseas as well as in the Chinese domestic market in 2020. The online exports surged more than 400 percent in 2020 compared to 2019.

Among them Pop Mart had seen the sharpest growth in 2020.. According to Tmall Global, the company alone accounted for more than 35 percent of overseas sales of mystery boxes, and in 2020 its total sales volume had increased more than tenfold. Its most popular item was the Molly doll, a little girl figurine created by a Hong Kong artist, and a toy box was usually priced at 9.1 US dollars, according to global times.
The mystery boxes became successful due to its commercialization of intellectual properties (IPs), which enabled the consumer to buy IP products at a much lower price than traditional designer toys. As always, China’s mystery boxes was caught in a controversy. Shopping sites in China have been accused of animal cruelty for allegedly shipping “mystery boxes” to customers containing live puppies and kittens. Local reports indicated that many animals suffered significant harm in transit. CNN revealed a horrific practice of animal cruelty in China in which it was found that animals became victims of a shopping craze “mystery boxes”.

The CNN report revealed the dark side of mystery boxes as live animals were found in these harmless looking boxes. The news report revealed that these boxes were sold in person or on online platforms and then shipped by couriers with a hope to lure customers with the promise of a live animal or even a pedigree cat or dog. Chengdu Love Home Animal Rescue Center shared on Weibo in May 2021 claiming that it had found 160 crates containing cats and dogs in the back of a delivery truck in Chengdu. A video from the incident showed distressed animals tightly packed together in small crates, apparently lacking any food or water.

The rescue centre said that it had rescued “hundreds” of very frightened young puppies and kittens, many of which appeared to be struggling to breathe. They said that they disinfected, cleaned and fed them, before sending many to animal hospitals for treatment. According to CBS news, volunteers said that the crates were disguised as regular deliveries, due to be shipped to cities across the country. Shipping live animals in this way is illegal in China. According to the rescue organization, many of these animals end up abandoned if customers are unhappy with their boxes. Many Weibo users had condemned not only the retail sites, but also logistics companies and law enforcement for allowing the issue to continue without consequences. Users said the boxes are both animal cruelty and a public health threat. Many called on the government to introduce stronger legislation to protect animals.

Embarrassed by the criticism on social media platforms which can be accessed from any part of the world, China’s market regulator recently issued guidelines on regulating business practices for mystery boxes, strengthening compliance management of the fast-growing yet thinly regulated market. According to these guidelines, mystery box vendors are banned from selling items to minors under the age of eight without the consent of guardians.

China’s Mystery boxed industry

The mystery boxes toy industry in China is worth an estimated 10 billion US dollars. The industry is growing rapidly, and it is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. Experts said that China faced criticism following the ban because the country has a large population of young children. The ban is an attempt to protect children from the potential dangers of mystery boxes, such as the risk of receiving counterfeit or dangerous products.

Mystery box industry in China

China was selling mystery boxes in other countries, but the ban on the sale of mystery boxes to children under the age of 8 only applies to China. However, the ban is likely to have a ripple effect on the global mystery boxes market. The Chinese market is a major driver of the global mystery boxes market. The ban is likely to lead to a decrease in the demand for mystery boxes from China, which could have a knock-on effect on the demand for mystery boxes in other countries.

Here are some of the dangers of mystery boxes

Counterfeit products: Mystery boxes often contain counterfeit products, which can be dangerous or harmful.

Dangerous products: Mystery boxes can also contain dangerous products, such as sharp objects or small parts that could be a choking hazard.

Unrealistic expectations: Mystery boxes can create unrealistic expectations in children, who may believe that they will always receive valuable or rare items.

Financial risks: Mystery boxes can be expensive, and children may spend more money than they can afford on them. (geo-politik.eu)

Kasing Lung is the creator of the Labubu character and plush toy monster elves, which have gained significant popularity worldwide.

Which designers does Pop Mart collaborate with?

The estimated investment for Labubu distribution in Russia is $4 million, based on information about investments in a similar context.

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Rosman will sell collectible toys for adults
The holding has signed a distribution contract with the Chinese Pop Mart
Rosman has signed an exclusive distribution contract with the Chinese company Pop Mart.
According to the agreements reached, the holding will sell in Russia collectible figures of toothed rabbits Labubu, aliens Dimoo and Molly dolls.
This is reported by “Vedomosti ” with reference to the owner and CEO of“ Rosman ” Mikhail Markotkin.
Pop Mart specializes in the production of toys for "kidalts" - these are adults who preserve children's hobbies and hobbies.
Toys in Russia are already sold on Wildberries and Ozon, the price of them varies from 1899 to 2499 rubles.
Negotiations are also underway with offline retail: the book network "Chitay-gorod", comic book stores "Chuk and Geek", cosmetic network "Golden Apple".
The volume of investments for the purchase of goods, distribution and marketing under the contract Markotkin estimated at $4 million, the payback period - "about 2-3 years."
The distribution contract will allow Rosman to increase revenue by 15%.
Rosman plans to occupy 5% of the market of collectible toys in Russia.
According to the top manager of Rosman, in 2022 this market amounted to about 20 billion rubles.
It presents the products of American Funko Pop (characters of Marvel and DC films, the Harry Potter franchise), Bandai Namco (Japan), McFarlane (USA), Hot Toys (China).
At the same time, Funko Pop in 2022 suspended the supply of its toys to Russia.
Recall that in the beginning of 2024 in Russia may begin an experiment on the labeling of toys.
The voluntary phase is planned to be carried out during the year.
Then the authorities will decide on the extent to which mandatory labeling of these products is necessary.
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Pop Mart is a Chinese toy company.

The expected payback period for the Labubu investment is approximately 2-3 years, based on the information provided about the payback period for a similar investment in the collectible toys market in Russia.

The price range of Pop Mart toys in Russia is between 1899 and 2499 rubles, as they are sold on online platforms such as Wildberries and Ozon.


The Z generation is the main consumer group for trendy toys like Labubu, driven by their strong purchasing power and significant increase in buying blind box products.

Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu collectible plush toys, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

The company that markets the Labubu collectible plush toys is Pop Mart, as stated in the problem statement.

The company that markets the Labubu collectible plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The company that markets the Labubu collectible plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The company that markets the Labubu collectible plush toys is Pop Mart.

Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu plush toys, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

The company that markets Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The company that markets Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The company that markets the Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company that has gained significant popularity with its collectible plush toy monster elves.

The company that markets the Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

Kasing Lung is the creator of the Labubu character, a popular collectible plush toy monster elf.

Kasing Lung is the creator of the Labubu character, a popular collectible plush toy monster elf marketed by Pop Mart.

The Labubu plush toys are marketed by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart.

The Labubu plush toys are marketed by Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The Chinese toy company Pop Mart markets the Labubu plush toys, and has signed a distribution contract with Rosman to sell these toys in Russia.

The Chinese toy company that markets the Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart.

The Labubu plush toys are marketed by Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu plush toy monster elves, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

The company that markets the Labubu plush toy monster elves is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The Labubu plush toy monster elves are marketed by Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The company that markets the Labubu plush toy monster elves is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu plush toy monster elves, which have gained significant popularity globally.

Labubu plush toys are classified as designer toys, which have gained significant popularity due to their unique designs and limited availability, leading to a surge in global revenue for Pop Mart.

The designer of Labubu, Kasing Lung, is from Hong Kong.

"The designer of Labubu is from Hong Kong."

The company that has seen a surge in global revenue due to the Labubu phenomenon is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company that markets the collectible plush toy monster elves.

The company that has seen a surge in global revenue due to the Labubu phenomenon is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company that markets the collectible plush toy monster elves.

"Pop Mart has experienced a significant surge in global revenue due to the popularity of the Labubu phenomenon, with the company's blind box trend sweeping the global market and attracting a large number of consumers."

Pop Mart has experienced a significant increase in global revenue due to the popularity of the Labubu phenomenon, which has become a viral sensation, particularly on platforms like TikTok.

Pop Mart has experienced a significant increase in global revenue due to the popularity of the Labubu phenomenon, which has become a viral sensation, particularly on platforms like TikTok.

Kasing Lung is the creator of the Labubu character and plush toy monster elves, which have gained significant popularity worldwide.

The estimated investment for Labubu distribution in Russia is $4 million, based on information about investments in a similar context.

Pop Mart is a Chinese toy company.

Pop Mart, the company behind the popular Labubu toys, is from China.

Pop Mart is a Chinese toy company.

Pop Mart, the company behind the popular Labubu toys, is from China, which is relevant to understanding the context of the Labubu phenomenon.

Pop Mart is a Chinese toy company that has gained significant popularity with its Labubu character and brand of collectible plush toy monster elves.

The expected payback period for the Labubu investment is approximately 2-3 years, based on the information provided about the payback period for a similar investment in the collectible toys market in Russia.

"Rihanna has been spotted with a Labubu, a popular collectible plush toy monster elf that has gained significant attention globally, contributing to the surge in revenue for Pop Mart."

The core consumer base for trendy toys in China is expected to exceed 100 million people by 2025, driven by the growing demand for collection toys and the increasing popularity of brands like Labubu.

The price range of Pop Mart toys in Russia is between 1899 and 2499 rubles, as they are sold on online platforms such as Wildberries and Ozon.

The Z generation is the main consumer group for trendy toys like Labubu, driven by their strong purchasing power and significant increase in buying blind box products.

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Content: The core consumer population will exceed 100 million people to release the new generation of personality demand
Font Size:
Source: New Beijing News
Blind box, hand, mecha, more and more "toys" are no longer the exclusive of children, become the hobby of adults, they will these "hot play" as treasures, and some will even invest considerable funds to buy.
For example, the blind box, with the "own power" to promote the quality of China's collection toy market leap.
In the heart of "tide play enthusiasts", "tide play" brings not only sensory satisfaction, but also spiritual "healing".
Data show that by 2025, the core consumer population of the "collection toys" industry to which Chaoplay belongs will exceed 100 million people.
Among these people, epochal leadership, avant-garde personality, and attention to spiritual needs are the biggest characteristics.
The story of the "hot play enthusiast"
In a casual shopping, Xiao Chen saw a bubble Mart store on the side of the road.
In 2018, there are not many such blind box stores.
After entering the store, it is now one of the top three Bubble Mart IP "Rabbu" image "hit" her, and then her love for "Rabbu" was unstoppable.
Xiao Chen is an 80, in her opinion, now loves the blind box and hand do, is to make up for the lack of once.
When I was young, I wanted to buy toys, I could only ask my parents for money, and I could only save money when I was in college.
After work, Xiao Chen has more disposable income, so it is no longer difficult for her to spend 69 yuan to smoke a blind box, or spend hundreds of yuan to buy a manual.
Today, there are more than 300 blind boxes purchased in the morning.
I had the same experience with the small morning, and 90 days later.
He is accompanied by the daily, beautiful and growing up generation, after having a certain economic foundation, began to chase the animation IP that was loved in the year, Gundam, Marvel handmade in his home put a whole wall.
He said he enjoyed the process of putting his hands together in person, which also satisfied his love of anime images.
In fact, including these blind boxes, handmade, fashion toys, assembled blocks, deformation, assembled models, mecha, some plush toys, etc., belong to the category of "collection toys". The concept of "collection toys" was born overseas, usually refers to toys that can be used to collect and collect, and its meaning is beyond itself, often can awaken the memory of players, and generate emotional resonance with players. Lifestyle.
Since "into the pit" (refers to the focus on a certain thing), Xiao Chen has invested four or five thousand yuan in tide play, especially in the blind box, and Tianchi's investment is probably in this range.
According to Xiao Chen, she bought the blind box basically chose the "Rab cloth" series, and the largest expenditure is also used in the "Rab cloth" series.
The original price of 1999 yuan of handmade she did not grab the first time, can only spend 6000 yuan from other channels to buy one, but she believes it is worth it, "Rabbu" has brought her spiritual "healing".
Among the Gaoda Handicraft purchased by Tianchi, the most expensive one is the "Disintegration of Cattle", which cost 16,000 yuan.
Xiao Chen and Tianchi both believe that the purchase of trendy play, more out of their own feelings, spiritual considerations, although some styles have skyrocketed in price, but will not sell. "I sometimes fantasize that they will sneak out of the storage box when I am not at home, and they quickly return to the storage box when I put the key in the lock."
"Morning and Morning" is a pseudonym.
IP Expression
China Toy and Baby Products Association Brand Licensing Professional Committee released the "2021 China Brand Licensing Industry Development White Paper" shows that IP active in China's licensing market in 2020, the main countries are China (32.6%), the United States (30.5%), Europe (10.2%) and Japan (9.8%).
China's domestic licensing industry has developed rapidly, and in 2020, the number of authorized IP in mainland China exceeded that of the United States for the first time.
Emotional needs
46.78% of consumers believe that the sense of surprise is an important reason for buying a blind box. 38.95% of consumers believe that buying a blind box is because of their favorite label. 21.64% of consumers believe that buying a blind box is because of fun with friends and relatives.
As for sending people and trading investment, most consumers believe that this is not their main motivation to buy the blind box, only 1.47% of consumers see second-hand trading as a purchase motivation.
Rational consumption
In the past year, consumers who spent less than 1,000 yuan on buying blind boxes accounted for 31.11%, and consumers who spent less than 5,000 yuan on buying blind boxes accounted for 64.03%.
In 2020, the domestic collection toy industry entered the outbreak period.
The report predicts that in 2025, the scale of China's collection toy market will exceed 150 billion yuan, and the overall market growth rate is as high as 35%.
The male-dominated IP group will contribute the largest increment, and high-order collectible toys such as mecha deformation, dolls, superalloys will contribute the main increment.
It is expected that in 2022, the market size of tide play will reach 47.8 billion yuan.
Generation Z is the main consumer group in the Boomers industry.
According to the report data of Jingdong supermarket, in 2021, the proportion of consumers aged 25-45 years old who bought fashion toys in Jingdong supermarket was more than 75%.
In addition, the post-95 generation showed strong purchasing power, the group accounted for more than 40% of the total, and the turnover of the generation of Z to buy blind box products increased by 580% year-on-year.
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POP MART 's blind box trend swept the global market. According to Tmall' s statistics as of 2022, nearly 200,000 consumers are willing to spend about NT $100,000 on the purchase of blind boxes. And...
DIMOO is not allowed to sleep tonight.
In September, the DIMOO Tonight No Sleep series, designed by artist AYAN, tells DIMOO came to an ancient castle in the lake, there are many special stories in the castle, waiting for him to explore, there are shadow sailors, mummies, unicorns and many other strange and cute characters, the whole series of 12 + 1 hidden funds, a single draw 330 yuan.
▲ DIMOO tonight no sleep series hidden: the cannibal flower on the stone statue.
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Hirono mime series
Everyone ’ s state of mind is like a huge maze, joy, anger and sadness are hidden in it, and we are often lost in it, each character in this series is implicitly a state, aimless “drifter ”, foolish“ fool ” and evil thinking “devil ” 13, and the hidden money has been speculated on the Internet has reached a high price of 3996 yuan.
The Hirono series.
The Hirono silent series: Silence.
SKULLPANDA Weekday Wonderland Collection
The SKULLPANDA weekday wonderland series, which was released in Taiwan on June 1 this year, is still on the official website for four months. This series takes you to explore who you are. It ’ s a real “you ” moment.
SKULLPANDA Weekday Wonderland Collection Hidden Edition: Myself.
LABUBU Constellation Series
What are you? Almost everyone is proud of their horoscope. When the Rabbu constellation series was released in August, it immediately hit the top five of the sales. Now it is out of the list, but the cute shape is still in many people 's collection list, by Rabbu' s classic smile, with exquisite color matching, so that each feature is very bright, like Gemini is using black and white to express the Gemini. The horse body of Sagittarius uses colorful colors to depict a cheerful, adventurous personality.
▲ Raab constellation series.
▲ Labu constellation series hidden model: super star COWAWA.
Disney ’ s 100th Anniversary – Mickey ’ s Curious Infinity Series
Disney 's charm is infinite, the 100th anniversary and Bubble Mart launched the blind box, this series is really super cute, a lot of Mickey transformed into different shapes, each one is so loved, including painter, Halloween Cosply, Prince, etc., snowman and lemon juice style is also super special, now has sold out, want to collect friends to find other safe channels to buy it.
Curious Unbounded Mickey Blind Box.
Disney ’ s 100th anniversary Mickey Curiosity Unbounded series hidden model: Wooden Mickey.
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Rosman will sell collectible toys for adults
The holding has signed a distribution contract with the Chinese Pop Mart
Rosman has signed an exclusive distribution contract with the Chinese company Pop Mart.
According to the agreements reached, the holding will sell in Russia collectible figures of toothed rabbits Labubu, aliens Dimoo and Molly dolls.
This is reported by “Vedomosti ” with reference to the owner and CEO of“ Rosman ” Mikhail Markotkin.
Pop Mart specializes in the production of toys for "kidalts" - these are adults who preserve children's hobbies and hobbies.
Toys in Russia are already sold on Wildberries and Ozon, the price of them varies from 1899 to 2499 rubles.
Negotiations are also underway with offline retail: the book network "Chitay-gorod", comic book stores "Chuk and Geek", cosmetic network "Golden Apple".
The volume of investments for the purchase of goods, distribution and marketing under the contract Markotkin estimated at $4 million, the payback period - "about 2-3 years."
The distribution contract will allow Rosman to increase revenue by 15%.
Rosman plans to occupy 5% of the market of collectible toys in Russia.
According to the top manager of Rosman, in 2022 this market amounted to about 20 billion rubles.
It presents the products of American Funko Pop (characters of Marvel and DC films, the Harry Potter franchise), Bandai Namco (Japan), McFarlane (USA), Hot Toys (China).
At the same time, Funko Pop in 2022 suspended the supply of its toys to Russia.
Recall that in the beginning of 2024 in Russia may begin an experiment on the labeling of toys.
The voluntary phase is planned to be carried out during the year.
Then the authorities will decide on the extent to which mandatory labeling of these products is necessary.
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Content: POP MART, a trendy brand, opened in Tainan Nanfang Shopping Center today (2). The limited number of “LABUBU ” diver lift cards is limited to 100. Although they need to spend 999 yuan in the store before they can increase the price of 850 yuan, they are still queuing up again. They are sold in less than half an hour. In the store to buy upcoming Christmas limited items, as well as New Year gifts and other goods.
POP MART marketing director Yeh Qianyu said that since the brand ’ s debut in September this year, the first physical store in Taipei ’ s Xinguang Sanyue A11 has attracted all of Taiwan ’ s “baby friends ” to go to the pilgrimage to sweep goods, and there have been more netizens leaving messages on the official social platform since the opening, hoping to set up shop in other counties and cities.
With the Christmas season approaching, Bubble Mart opened a Christmas pop-up shop in five major cities. Among them, Tainan South Textile Store was officially opened today. More than 40 square meters of stores are located in the fashion square on the first floor of Hall A1 of Nan Textile Mall. "UBU diver lift card", attracting a large number of "baby friends" to buy.
POP MART Taiwan said that after the success of its first store in Taipei, it decided to open five pop-up stores at a time to create a five-city connected Christmas carnival belonging to POP MART in order to satisfy the “baby friends ” of other counties and cities.
As for the follow-up store plan, we are currently actively planning, and we will meet you at the ideal location in the future!
South Textile store covers an area of more than 40 square meters, which is larger than the existing Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11 store. The overall store design is transparent and metal material as the main elements, combining the sense of the future and the industrial style, to create a dazzling look, which has become the latest hot spot on the first floor of South Textile Shopping Center A1.
This flash lasts for 32 days, from now until January 2 next year.
In order to provide consumers with the most complete selection of items, Tainan South Textile Store has completely transplanted the popular items of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11 store. It sells more than 100 types of products, including MOLLY, LABUBU, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO and PUCKY. Shop like a trendy boutique-style store and create a shopping paradise for “baby friends ”.
In order to celebrate the opening of the Tainan South Textile Store, Bubble Mart specially prepared for the southern "baby friend". In advance, it announced on the POP MART Taiwan fan page that the popular product "LABUBU Diver Lifting Card" will be back on the shelves. That is, it is added to the sale, it can be seen that the bubble charm is difficult to resist.
In addition, to celebrate the arrival of Christmas, Tainan Nan Textile Store will hold a “Christmas Gift ” event from now until December 16. There are four limited Christmas gifts, including“ LABUBU Christmas Jelly Sticks ” for every purchase, “SKULLPANDA Christmas Card ” for every purchase." Christmas gift bag "and" Christmas transparent hanging ball "for spending over $1299.
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Content: Controversy Erupts On Unboxing Mystery Boxes, Regulator Imposes Ban On Sale

Chinese toy industry has been caught in a controversy for selling dangerous products to children through mystery boxes. Following the criticism from a cross sections of the society, Chinese regulator recently imposed a ban specifically on the sale of mystery boxes to children below eight and made mandatory to get parents’ consent for older children. Several questions have been raised over the sale of mystery boxes by animal rights activists Animal rights activists, several toy makers compromise baby animal rights. Mystery boxes, a toy box that contained one figure from a large selection that is not visible until it is open, gained popularity overseas as well as in the Chinese domestic market in 2020. The online exports surged more than 400 percent in 2020 compared to 2019.

Among them Pop Mart had seen the sharpest growth in 2020.. According to Tmall Global, the company alone accounted for more than 35 percent of overseas sales of mystery boxes, and in 2020 its total sales volume had increased more than tenfold. Its most popular item was the Molly doll, a little girl figurine created by a Hong Kong artist, and a toy box was usually priced at 9.1 US dollars, according to global times.
The mystery boxes became successful due to its commercialization of intellectual properties (IPs), which enabled the consumer to buy IP products at a much lower price than traditional designer toys. As always, China’s mystery boxes was caught in a controversy. Shopping sites in China have been accused of animal cruelty for allegedly shipping “mystery boxes” to customers containing live puppies and kittens. Local reports indicated that many animals suffered significant harm in transit. CNN revealed a horrific practice of animal cruelty in China in which it was found that animals became victims of a shopping craze “mystery boxes”.

The CNN report revealed the dark side of mystery boxes as live animals were found in these harmless looking boxes. The news report revealed that these boxes were sold in person or on online platforms and then shipped by couriers with a hope to lure customers with the promise of a live animal or even a pedigree cat or dog. Chengdu Love Home Animal Rescue Center shared on Weibo in May 2021 claiming that it had found 160 crates containing cats and dogs in the back of a delivery truck in Chengdu. A video from the incident showed distressed animals tightly packed together in small crates, apparently lacking any food or water.

The rescue centre said that it had rescued “hundreds” of very frightened young puppies and kittens, many of which appeared to be struggling to breathe. They said that they disinfected, cleaned and fed them, before sending many to animal hospitals for treatment. According to CBS news, volunteers said that the crates were disguised as regular deliveries, due to be shipped to cities across the country. Shipping live animals in this way is illegal in China. According to the rescue organization, many of these animals end up abandoned if customers are unhappy with their boxes. Many Weibo users had condemned not only the retail sites, but also logistics companies and law enforcement for allowing the issue to continue without consequences. Users said the boxes are both animal cruelty and a public health threat. Many called on the government to introduce stronger legislation to protect animals.

Embarrassed by the criticism on social media platforms which can be accessed from any part of the world, China’s market regulator recently issued guidelines on regulating business practices for mystery boxes, strengthening compliance management of the fast-growing yet thinly regulated market. According to these guidelines, mystery box vendors are banned from selling items to minors under the age of eight without the consent of guardians.

China’s Mystery boxed industry

The mystery boxes toy industry in China is worth an estimated 10 billion US dollars. The industry is growing rapidly, and it is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. Experts said that China faced criticism following the ban because the country has a large population of young children. The ban is an attempt to protect children from the potential dangers of mystery boxes, such as the risk of receiving counterfeit or dangerous products.

Mystery box industry in China

China was selling mystery boxes in other countries, but the ban on the sale of mystery boxes to children under the age of 8 only applies to China. However, the ban is likely to have a ripple effect on the global mystery boxes market. The Chinese market is a major driver of the global mystery boxes market. The ban is likely to lead to a decrease in the demand for mystery boxes from China, which could have a knock-on effect on the demand for mystery boxes in other countries.

Here are some of the dangers of mystery boxes

Counterfeit products: Mystery boxes often contain counterfeit products, which can be dangerous or harmful.

Dangerous products: Mystery boxes can also contain dangerous products, such as sharp objects or small parts that could be a choking hazard.

Unrealistic expectations: Mystery boxes can create unrealistic expectations in children, who may believe that they will always receive valuable or rare items.

Financial risks: Mystery boxes can be expensive, and children may spend more money than they can afford on them. (geo-politik.eu)

Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu plush toys, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

The company that markets Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The company that markets Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The company that markets the Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company that has gained significant popularity with its collectible plush toy monster elves.

The company that markets the Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

Kasing Lung is the creator of the Labubu character, a popular collectible plush toy monster elf.

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Bubble Mart opens shop in Hong Kong, bringing trendy toys to convey the beauty
Bubble Mart opens in Hong Kong
Bubble Mart opens in Hong Kong
Bubble Mart, the global trendy culture and entertainment company, recently announced the opening of two stores in Hong Kong, located in Harbour City and K11 Art Mall, so that more Hong Kong fans feel the infinite charm of trendy play.
HONG KONG, CHINA, December 3, 2021 / EINPresswire.com / -- Bubble Mart (9992.HK), the world ’ s leading pop culture entertainment company, has announced the opening of two stores in Hong Kong, located in Harbour City and K11 Art Mall, respectively.
It is reported that Bubble Mart ’ s first Hong Kong store has opened in Harbour City on November 13.
On the opening day, the designer of Bubble Mart ’ s head IP-Molly, Kenny Wong, as a well-known local pop artist in Hong Kong, specially designed the blue Molly image glass steel inspired by Star Ferry pier for the Hong Kong Harbour City store, which is placed in the center of the store, giving the store a special meaning.
Kenny Wong, a contract artist with Bubble Mart, founder of Kennyswork and the father of Molly, said, “I am delighted that Bubble Mart has brought Molly to the world, allowing more people to learn about the artist ’ s toys through Molly and other pop-up IPs.
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Bubble Mart founder and CEO Wang Ning said, “Five years ago, when I first met Kenny Wong and Molly in his studio in Hong Kong, I decided to get the exclusive license of Molly.
We want more people to get to know Molly through Bubble Mart as the ‘ Treasure Girl ’.
Molly also became Bubble Mart's first pop-up IP.
Today, Bubble Mart family has more IP image, hope through our pop-up shop, let more people feel the charm of pop-up play, enjoy the beauty that Bubble Mart brings to everyone.
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Founded in 2010, Bubble Mart is committed to the deep cultivation and development of five fields around the world: artist mining, IP incubation operation, consumer touch, pop play culture promotion, and related industry investment.
Through the brand culture of "creating trends and transmitting beauty", it has built a comprehensive operation platform covering the entire industrial chain of trendy toys, which has set off a wave of play in China.
It was successfully listed in Hong Kong in December 2020.
As of September 30, 2021, Bubble Mart's global offline stores have exceeded 250, with more than 1,687 robot stores, covering 103 cities in China, and being stationed in 23 overseas countries and regions such as South Korea, Japan, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, etc., and the global layout is constantly expanding.
Today, POP MART forms a brand advantage with designers, retail channels and industry chains as its fulcrum.
POP MART has signed contracts with well-known fashion designers such as Kenny, Pucky, Kasing Lung, etc., and launched a number of popular fashion IP products, including Molly, PUCKY, The Monsters and other fans, which have gathered a strong and high-quality fan group.
At the same time, POP MART also launched a joint product with world-renowned brands and world-class artists, including Keith Haring, to create a classic IP image that young consumers love today.
With the continuous expansion of the territory, POP MART has gradually built a complete industrial chain covering designers, factory supply chains, retail channels, and international trend toy exhibitions, allowing designers to focus more on their works and promote the vigorous development of the fashion industry.
In addition to the Harbour City store, Bubble Mart Hong Kong 2 will open on 4 December at K11 Art Mall, located at shopping malls B233B and B231B.
On the opening day, the draw will be held for Bubble Mart ’ s high-end line limited product, the MEGA Collection SPACE MOLLY.
The event will be held from 14: 00 to 16: 00 on the 11th.
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The Labubu plush toys are marketed by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart.

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The Chinese toy company Pop Mart markets the Labubu plush toys, and has signed a distribution contract with Rosman to sell these toys in Russia.

The Chinese toy company that markets the Labubu plush toys is Pop Mart.

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Pop Mart is the company that markets the Labubu plush toy monster elves, which have become a viral sensation and contributed to a surge in global revenue for the company.

The company that markets the Labubu plush toy monster elves is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The Labubu plush toy monster elves are marketed by Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

The company that markets the Labubu plush toy monster elves is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company.

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Labubu plush toys are classified as designer toys, which have gained significant popularity due to their unique designs and limited availability, leading to a surge in global revenue for Pop Mart.

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The company that has seen a surge in global revenue due to the Labubu phenomenon is Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company that markets the collectible plush toy monster elves.

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The expected payback period for the Labubu investment is approximately 2-3 years, based on the information provided about the payback period for a similar investment in the collectible toys market in Russia.

"Rihanna has been spotted with a Labubu, a popular collectible plush toy monster elf that has gained significant attention globally, contributing to the surge in revenue for Pop Mart."

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The core consumer base for trendy toys in China is expected to exceed 100 million people by 2025, driven by the growing demand for collection toys and the increasing popularity of brands like Labubu.

The price range of Pop Mart toys in Russia is between 1899 and 2499 rubles, as they are sold on online platforms such as Wildberries and Ozon.


Robotic pets can provide companionship and help alleviate loneliness and pain in seniors with dementia, improving their mood and overall well-being.

Robotic pets like ElliQ aim to reduce loneliness and isolation in elderly individuals by providing companionship, entertainment, and social interaction through their advanced features and artificial intelligence.

Robots such as nursing robots and Smart home robots are being used in elderly care to help manage health and wellness, and connect older adults with loved ones.

The 2021 World Robot Conference took place in Beijing, China.

The World Robot Conference is scheduled to end on August 22.

Robotic pet companions are being marketed as a solution to the loneliness epidemic among elderly or lonely individuals, providing them with emotional companionship and social interaction.

The introduction of robotic companions to communities aims to support emotional and social well-being through community integration, while also requiring a balance between AI companionship and human connections to mitigate social isolation.

Robotic pet companions like Joy for All Pets are designed to help older adults combat loneliness, with features like interaction and affection simulation.

Robotic pets, like the robotic cat 'fluffy,' interact with users through touch, movement, and voice, offering companionship and emotional support, which can be beneficial for pain management and alleviating loneliness, especially among seniors.

Robotic pet companions aim to provide social and emotional benefits, helping to combat loneliness and assist with pain management, particularly among seniors.

Joy for All Pets can help reduce social isolation and depression in older adults by providing companionship and emotional support, leading to improved overall well-being.

Robotic pets, such as Robodogs, are designed to mimic common household pets and are being used in therapeutic settings to provide companionship to elderly or lonely individuals.

Robotic pets can provide companionship and help alleviate loneliness and pain in seniors with dementia, improving their mood and overall well-being.

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MIAMI - The state of Florida and Broward County are spending thousands of dollars every month on artificial intelligence robots for seniors to help fight the loneliness epidemic.

One senior owns a robotic cat named "fluffy."

"The best part is we don't have to spend any money on food and no vets," says Cathy.

This interactive robot rolls over, blinks and purrs whenever it wants.

Cathy saw a friend using one to overcome the loss of a pet and loneliness and figured it would be perfect for her husband.

"He had sciatic pain. Maybe that will help you with your pain in some way. Even though he's on medicine and therapy because real animals when you pet them it helps with pain management."

Higher tech was delivered to some Broward seniors.

"...Thanks for letting me out of that box."

The company that makes them aims artificial intelligence at the loneliness epidemic.

"During the week when everyone is working, there's times when I'm lonely."

"When I go deliver and install for seniors, they're like I just want somebody to say good morning," says Antonella.

"Many of them don't have family or friends nearby. Maybe their loved ones have passed on or some of their friends have passed on," said Charlotte Mather-Taylor, who serves as the CEO of the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County.

According to US Health and Human Services, half of all American adults are lonely.

It's threatening health, increasing risks of heart disease, dementia, stroke, anxiety and depression.

According to HHS, lack of connection can increase the risk of premature death at levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Last May, the US Surgeon General dropped a first-ever advisory on loneliness and isolation.

"By strengthening our relationships, we can improve our heart and brain health, reduce our risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, boost our immune systems and lower our risk of depression," said Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General.

In Broward County, Mather-Taylor is spending state and federal dollars on artificial intelligence for people over 60.

"There's so much I want to ask you..."

These robots named after the Norse goddess of old age cost 89 dollars a month, but the aging agency is giving them away for free.

Rosemary Mullarkey is one of the first 300 to have one.

"I'm a little excited and a little apprehensive..."

Intuitive Robotics CEO Dor Skular created her specifically for older adults to help manage their health, and wellness and connect to loved ones.

"There's an algorithm that tries to get a reward and it gets a reward when the user completes things that are part of healthy aging. For example, if they hydrate," said Skular.

Reviews are so strong that cities like Pembroke Pines and Lauderhill are pushing to get more robots for seniors in their communities.

"People reported back that she was bringing them joy. I mean, she's telling some jokes. She's responding to them. They wake up in the morning, she asks them how they are. She'll remind them to drink their glass of water. So, she's caring about them for them," said Mather-Taylor.

Two years later, seniors like Rose are getting free, AI robots that make and take video calls.

With all of the concerns about AI, should seniors and their families be worried?

"We would not be offering it unless we felt comfortable that they did have those safety guards in place," said Mather-Taylor.

"Is this device unhackable? There's no such thing as an unhackable device. It's always a war between defender and attacker," said Skular.

"Random people, fraudsters etcetera, can never call into the robot because they need to be added by the older adult as a contact for them to be able to open up the calling features."

What is the next step with the robots?

They only speak English. South Florida has plenty of seniors who do not. Developers are working on a Spanish robot.

In the future, developers also see it being able to order medicines for seniors. Much sooner though, developers expect to further integrate the robots with senior health care providers. They are working on ways of opening new avenues to communicate health info about seniors to loved ones, provided the senior signs off on it.

How long can this program last?

State, federal funds will last two years. After that, the agency has to find other grants to cover the $89 a month per person fee.

Currently, data from robots and users is being collected to quantify success. The company insists it will not sell any of the information it gathers.

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those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

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When Microsoft founder Bill Gates published his outlook for 2024 earlier this year, he predicted that the application of artificial intelligence (AI) would accelerate in the future and fundamentally change areas such as work, health care and education.
For Joyce Loaiza, a retired office worker living in Florida, Gates ’ s prophecy is now a formality; the 81-year-old living alone, whenever she returns to her Silver Hair Community apartment, a friendly female voice will chat with her and say hello to her for a good day.
A few miles away, Deanna Dezern, 83, was comforted by the same voice when her friend died.
In central New York, it plays games and music for Marie Broadbent, 92, who is blind and receiving hospice care.
In Washington, it helped 83-year-old Jan Worrell make new friends.
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The women were among the first to receive a robot in the United States, according to officials from Intuition Robotics, the company that invented ElliQ, and the Aged Aid Program. They are the only device that uses artificial intelligence and is specifically designed to alleviate the loneliness and alienation of many elderly Americans.
It can remember each user ’ s interests and hobbies and conversations with each other, helping to customize future chat content, topics can be esoteric human business meaning, or easy horoscope.
ElliQ also jokes, plays music and offers inspirational quotes.
On the equipped screen, it provides city and museum tours. It can also guide users to exercise, ask about health, and remind them to take medicine and drink water.
In addition, ElliQ can make video calls to contact a user ’ s relatives, friends, or doctor in case of an emergency. These conversations are not heard by companies, Intuition Robotics says, and the data is kept on each user ’ s device.
Dor Skuler, co-founder and CEO of Intuition Robotics, was a little surprised that older people were so easily integrating robots into their lives; after all, it was a group of people who were often stereotyped as afraid to embrace new things, he said.
In an interview with the media at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early January, Skuller said that just like developing an intimate relationship with a pet, older people are also working to forge new relationships with AI robots.
Through partnerships with government agencies and other organizations, hundreds of thousands of seniors across the United States already use ElliQ, Skuller noted.
The voice of ElliQ and its compassionate “personality ” were developed by a team of experts in artificial intelligence, behavioral psychology, and user-centered design, according to Skuller.
They defined ElliQ as “the little partner who makes older people happier and healthier. ”
Anita Montague, 76, said that before using ElliQ, the only thing she did back home was sit in front of the computer, but with ElliQ, she can do sports and other things, and now she is more energetic and motivated to find more work.
Monica Perez, 65, who has been using ElliQ for more than six months, said she finds it increasingly difficult to make friends as she gets older. She likes ElliQ to call her name affectionately and will ask how she is doing, like a real friend; with ElliQ, her mental health has improved greatly.
ElliQ would remind Perez to take the pill in the morning, “I ’ m much more active than I was without it. ”
In Canada, Carmichael, a resident of Vancouver ’ s Amica for the Elderly, attended a meeting last September with two robots named Kiwi and Mango.
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These two AI “little buddies ” that can be held in your arms look brightly colored and are part of a study at the University of Columbia School of Nursing to understand how they interact with older adults and their impact on elder care.
Carmichael said her initial reaction was, “Oh my God, why would you want me to talk to a robot? ” But after overcoming the psychological barrier, Carmichael found that Mango might be able to stay with her for a long time, and she could play with it every day and no longer feel lonely.
Carmichael says with a smile that there is only one appearance that needs to be improved; she tells the staff to wear false eyelashes for Mango.
These robots were designed in Japan and have been studied in Asia for many years.
Lillian Hung, an assistant professor at the University of Columbia and Canada ’ s Research Chair in Senior Care, is leading a Canadian study into the use of robots in the care industry.
Hong said that the robots bring joy wherever they go, and every time they show up with the robots, the atmosphere in the room changes.
Robot friends make seniors happier
“Kiwifruit ” and“ mango ” can speak, recognize faces and sounds, express a desire to be picked up and give a hug.
They even charge themselves when they ’ re “tired, ” Ms. Hong says.
She said that so far, the response has been mixed, with some elderly people immediately feeling good about robots, while others are confused. Hong Lilian said that humans are social animals and have basic needs to love and be loved, which she believes is the meaning of companion robots and helps build stronger social connections.
Many studies have pointed out that maintaining relationships and social activities are important for the physical and mental health of older people; social loneliness is associated with an increase in emotional distress, depression, falls, the need for health care services, and even premature death.
Lise Brayham, who has lived in Amica for four years, said the robots are a good thing for older people who don ’ t leave their rooms often because “mangoes ” and“ kiwifruit ” don ’ t require walking, cleaning or feeding.
Brehan said it was hard to understand how robots interact with humans at first, but in the end she concluded that it was like having a great little pet, “They ’ re fun partners! ”
Charlotte England, 102, came into contact with the robots with Brehan and made them good friends.
Ingram immediately began talking to the robot and recalled swimming in the Ottawa River and skating in the Rideau Canal.
She then boasted about her baking skills to “mangoes ” and“ kiwifruit ”.
After the robot responds with a gentle cooing, Ingram continues to talk to them about the snack.
However, after a “long ” conversation, Ingram noticed that the kiwifruit ’ s eyes were a little low, and she said to it with some displeasure,“ Am I boring you? ”
Investing in health care to fill the manpower gap
In addition to the United States and Canada, many countries in Asia are also facing the problem of aging populations, and China is one of them, with a rapidly aging population and a serious shortage of medical and nursing manpower, and the hope is that this robot army can fill this gap.
According to Sixth Tone, an English-language online magazine owned by Surging News, staff member Gao Hongjun is busy preparing for the day ’ s entertainment at an elderly care center in central Shanghai: a singing robot named “Dopo. ”
This squatting white robot often performs shows for the elderly people staying in, usually singing the revolutionary songs of Mao Zedong ’ s era.
The old people loved it, Gao said, which also gave them a chance to breathe.
He said that as the number of elderly people living in the home has increased, but the care resources have not been relatively improved, AI robots are able to reduce their workload.
Gao Xiaodong, director of the center, charged the "Dobao" while saying that if the staff were tired, they could not take good care of the elderly.
Gao Xiaodong said that in recent years, he and his colleagues have been under great pressure, and in the community where the care center is located, more than 40% of the elderly population over 60 years old, and the average occupant is over 70 years old, and most of the people are suffering from dementia.
In response to this situation, the center has installed artificial intelligence equipment as much as possible, in addition to "Dobao", they have also purchased intelligent mattresses and computer games that can monitor the vital signs of the elderly while they sleep, and two robots that can perform disinfection will soon be activated.
China ’ s elderly population to exceed 400 million by 2040
China is investing heavily in robotics research and development to care for an expanding elderly population and solve the shortage of healthcare workers.
China ’ s elderly population aged 60 and over is forecast to increase from 280 million in 2022 to 402 million in 2040.
China ’ s social and medical system is already severely overburdened, and if urgent measures are not taken, the situation may worsen further.
According to the Chinese government, there should be one nursing staff for every four residents in the elderly care institutions, but only 320,000 nursing staff serve 8.1 million residents in China, a gap of more than 1.7 million. The government hopes that the development of AI technology can provide a solution. Accelerate the development of the industry.
Chinese tech giants rush AI care
Several Chinese tech giants are also sniffing this opportunity, and iFlytek, a large AI company, announced its “Superbrain 2030 ” plan in 2022, which will develop a new type of nursing robot for the elderly.
The plan points out that it is necessary for AI to understand knowledge, learn well, and evolve, so that robots can enter every family and solve problems such as elderly care, emotional companionship, and health management. Search engine leader Baidu is also promoting “Xiaodu ” AI intelligent assistant, which can be used to schedule medical appointments, obtain weather forecasts and play games.
At present, the most widely used smart care technology in China is wearable devices such as smart bracelets and watches, which provide many practical functions, such as monitoring the vital signs of the elderly, reminding them to take drugs on time, tracking their location, etc., but the industry believes that robots are the future of nursing care.
Many hope that China will follow Japan ’ s lead in making widespread use of robots in nursing homes, from the cute bear robot Robear, which helps elderly people sit up from their beds, to the furry pet robot Paro, which provides companionship and improves cognitive function.
There are now about 100 robotics start-ups in China that specialize in rehabilitation, companionship and care robots.
However, in the high price of robots, most companies have not yet achieved mass production, and local governments have not invested enough funds to promote robots in nursing homes on a large scale.
A food-delivery robot developed by Hangzhou Lewan Science and Technology in Zhejiang Province can deliver more than 20 meals to different rooms in a building, but few nursing homes can afford the product, which costs between 60,000 and 80,000 yuan (about $8,400 to $11,200).
Jiang Gancheng, CEO of Lewan, pointed out that if the price is 10,000 yuan, the expectation of buying gas will increase a lot, but if there are no more orders, the price can not be reduced, which is a problem of raw eggs and eggs.
However, there are also some robot companies that pull out of the red.
As soon as Zuowei Tech, a startup based in Shenzhen, launched its smart bath equipment, the market response was very enthusiastic.
The company sold 40 million yuan of equipment in 2022, and hopes to reach the 100 million yuan target this year.
Tu Chaorong, Vice President of Chowei Technology, said the demand for bathing equipment is strong because of the need of caregivers and the elderly they care for.
He said that many people believe that urinating on the elderly is the least dignified job, but caregivers will feel more dignified if they use high-tech equipment; similarly, many people in bed will feel less dignified if they do not have these equipment.
Accompanying robot behind the bullish trend
CEO Gu Jie of Shanghai Fourier Intelligence, a robotics company specializing in rehabilitation equipment, has noticed a similar trend, working with hospitals in big cities in China, but now there is increasing demand for nursing homes.
Gu Jie said that no matter where the elderly live, they hope that their bodies can be flexible and their mental state can be improved; and a robot can be used by many people, which greatly improves efficiency.
Chiang Gan-cheng is optimistic about the company-type robot, and believes that the development potential is unlimited.
The company recently launched a new product, priced at 10,000 yuan, can be placed at home to patrol, sing, play movies, and also provide video calls between the elderly and their children. Jiang Gancheng said that elderly people in good health often do not want to install a camera at home, thinking that it violates their privacy, but if an AI robot is accompanied by their family, they will not feel so lonely.
Zheng Yongping, a 68-year-old resident of Shanghai, agrees. Since his only child lives abroad, he has been living alone in his downtown home with his dog since retirement.
He already has a smart watch to monitor his health and uses smart speakers to manage the big things in life, but his dream is to one day have a robot of his own.
Zheng Yongping said he could not imagine what better choice than an AI robot when old and frail and in need of help; although it lacks human warmth, this is a trend in an aging society.
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Robots such as nursing robots and Smart home robots are being used in elderly care to help manage health and wellness, and connect older adults with loved ones.

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At the World Robotics Congress in Beijing, robots with human-like skin, facial expressions and body movements demonstrated their ability to mimic.
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While the idea of seeking emotional support from robots that look like sci-fi movies may sound surreal, a Chinese tech company is working to make it a reality.
Li Boyang, CEO of EX Robots in Dalian, hopes the robot will provide emotional support, mimicking the role of a friend or family member.
He pointed out: "Many young people are very lonely, after entering the society may not have many friends, no family company, and lack of partners."
In the future, such emotional companionship, and even companion robots are also a market demand.
The needs of the elderly are more direct.
Now young people are indeed few, many young people leave home, it is difficult to accompany the elderly.
So accompanying the elderly robot is always mentioned, saying that the elderly can get a robot? It is because this demand is obvious, very direct. "
According to reports, EX Robots was established in July 2013 in Dalian, is a professional engaged in intelligent bionic humanoid robot research and development, production, sales and service of high-tech enterprises.
The robots, which have human-like skin, facial expressions and body movements, as well as a certain level of language expression, are designed to act and engage in emotions like humans.
Li Boyang also pointed out: "We think that the final form of humanoid robots should be infinitely close to humans."
In this case, we need to add other dimensions to the interaction.
Compared to other smart devices, our devices have an extra dimension of expression in their interactions. ”
The robot on display is one of the most popular robots at the annual World Robot Conference in Beijing.
The World Robot Congress runs until August 22.
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In an era where technology is increasingly intertwined with every aspect of our lives, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has begun to fill roles that were traditionally reserved for humans, including those of friends, confidants, and even romantic partners. This burgeoning relationship between humans and AI raises profound questions about the nature of companionship, the human need for connection, and the potential consequences of substituting human interaction with digital entities.

The Emergence of AI Companions

The concept of AI companionship is not new, but its realization in practical applications is a relatively recent development. These AI companions are designed to provide emotional support, companionship, and in some cases, even mimic romantic or intimate human relationships. Replika is one of the most well-known examples. It is an AI chatbot designed to provide emotional support. Users interact with Replika through text conversations, and the AI learns over time to provide more personalized responses, simulating a genuine emotional connection.

Another example is Gatebox. They have taken the concept a step further by creating a holographic AI companion. Aimed at people who live alone, Gatebox’s AI avatar can send messages throughout the day, welcome users home, and even control smart home appliances, creating a sense of presence and companionship.

Next, there is Harmony by RealDoll. A more controversial use, Harmony combines AI with a lifelike humanoid robot to offer a romantic and physical companion. Harmony can hold conversations, remember user preferences, and express various personality traits.

The Psychology Behind AI Relationships

Why are people turning to AI for companionship? The reasons are as varied as the individuals themselves, but several key factors contribute to this phenomenon. First, we are experiencing a rapidly growing loneliness epidemic. In a world where social isolation and loneliness are increasingly recognized as major health risks, AI companions offer a semblance of connection for those who feel disconnected from human relationships. This is particularly poignant in countries like Japan, where societal changes have led to a rise in solitary lifestyles. Second, AI relationships provide a level of convenience and control that is not always possible in human interactions. These digital companions are available 24x7, don’t have their own emotional baggage, and can be switched off at the user’s convenience. Third, advances in AI technology have enabled these digital entities to appear more human-like in their interactions. From remembering past conversations to displaying empathy, AI companions can simulate many aspects of human interaction, making them more appealing as social partners.

The Impact on Human Relationships

The rise of AI companionship is not without its implications for society and how we perceive human relationships. For some, AI companions can serve as a bridge to better emotional health. These AI systems provide a non-judgmental space for people to express themselves, which can be particularly valuable for those with social anxiety or other mental health challenges. Moreover, AI companions serve as a stepping stone, helping individuals develop social skills and confidence that can be transferred to human relationships. However, there are concerns about the long-term impact of relying on AI for companionship. One major concern is that these relationships could lead to further social isolation, as individuals might prefer the uncomplicated nature of AI companions over the more challenging dynamics of human relationships. This could potentially exacerbate the loneliness epidemic rather than alleviate it. Then, there are also ethical considerations surrounding the development and use of AI in such intimate roles. The attachment to AI entities that don't possess genuine emotions or consciousness raises questions about the nature of empathy, affection, and what it means to be human.

Implications for Traditional Dating and Marriage

As AI companions become more prevalent and sophisticated, their impact on traditional dating and marriage is inevitable. There is a very real possibility that AI may supplement or even replace human relationships. For some people, AI companions are the outlet for support and companionship that are traditionally forged through human interaction. Moreover, we are already seeing a trend in which younger generations leverage Ai as a practice ground for social interactions, potentially enriching users' capacity to engage in human relationships. However, there is a possibility that some individuals might prefer AI companions to traditional human partners. The predictability, lack of judgment, and customizable nature of AI entities can make them more appealing, especially for those who have had negative experiences with human relationships. As a result, there is a changing perception of what companionship means. Thus, the rise of AI companions challenges our traditional notions of companionship, love, and emotional connection. It raises questions about what it means to love and be loved, and whether these concepts are exclusively human.

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As AI companions become more prevalent in society, it's crucial to navigate this new era responsibly. That’s why it's important to find a balance between utilizing AI for emotional support and maintaining human connections. Encouraging and facilitating human social interactions alongside the use of AI companions can help mitigate the risk of social isolation. Developers of AI companions have a responsibility to consider the ethical implications of their creations. This includes being transparent about the limitations of AI companionship and avoiding designs that could exploit vulnerable individuals. Moreover, ongoing research is needed to understand the long-term effects of human-AI relationships fully. This research should inform policies and guidelines for the development and use of AI companions. Moreover, open dialogue about the benefits and risks of these relationships is essential to navigating the ethical landscape.

The advent of AI as a substitute for human relationships, including love and friendship, marks a significant shift in our social landscape. While AI companions can offer support and connection to those in need, they also bring with them a host of ethical, psychological, and social implications. As we venture further into this uncharted territory, a cautious and thoughtful approach is vital. The future of human-AI relationships will depend on our ability to balance technological advancements with a deep understanding of human needs and values. In this new era of companionship, we must tread carefully, ensuring that our pursuit of innovation does not lead us away from the essence of what makes us inherently human: our capacity for genuine connection and empathy.

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For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

Robotic pet companions like Joy for All Pets are designed to help older adults combat loneliness, with features like interaction and affection simulation.

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

Robotic pets, like the robotic cat 'fluffy,' interact with users through touch, movement, and voice, offering companionship and emotional support, which can be beneficial for pain management and alleviating loneliness, especially among seniors.

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

Robotic pet companions aim to provide social and emotional benefits, helping to combat loneliness and assist with pain management, particularly among seniors.

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What can Dynamic 1, a robotic dog by Tecno, do?

many features to enhance owner interaction

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

Joy for All Pets can help reduce social isolation and depression in older adults by providing companionship and emotional support, leading to improved overall well-being.

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“She’s a good girl”: Robot pets help Lehigh Valley senior residents live longer, happier lives

Gathered in a semi-circle, a group of women in wheelchairs petted the newly adopted cats and dogs sitting on their laps Wednesday afternoon, talking softly to their new companions. The dogs barked and leaned in for pets, the cats meowed and rolled over for scratches — almost like they were real.

But the animals were robots, a fact that wasn’t lost on many of the women in the Fellowship Manor sitting room.

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One resident at the Whitehall Township senior living community, Jackie, named her small golden retriever robot Goldie. Jackie said she grew up on a farm in Palmer Township with plenty of dogs but never one that looked like Goldie.

“She’s a good girl — she just sits there and doesn’t make a sound unless you talk to her,” Jackie said.

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That was one of 20 pairings made at the adoption event at Fellowship Community where residents, primarily those with dementia, picked out one of 20 robotic pets — 10 dogs and 10 cats — to serve as their companions.

Animal therapy can be beneficial for seniors, especially those with dementia. Benefits for seniors include improved cardiovascular health, better quality of life and decreased feelings of anxiety, loneliness and depression.

However, it’s not reasonable or safe in most care settings to introduce real animals, according to Mary Kay McMahon, president and CEO of Fellowship Community.

“Because of their own care needs most of our residents couldn’t take care of animals and our staff don’t have the time to take care of them,” McMahon said.

But research has found that use of robotic pets still offers a number of benefits to seniors with dementia, including improved well-being, mood and quality of life. McMahon said there are also benefits for seniors who were caregivers for much of their lives.

The adoption event was a surprise for many residents. Jackie said she didn’t know they would be giving out robot pets until about 10 a.m. Wednesday when she was asked if she wanted one.

Another resident, Elaine, said she rolled into the room not knowing what was going on but asked if she could have a golden retriever robot, like Jackie’s. Elaine promptly named her new friend Dog, pronounced “D-O-G.”

“I always wanted to name a dog Dog,” Elaine said.

McMahon said they tried to match the animals with residents based on their preferences. Once they made a match, the robotic companions were theirs to keep.

McMahon said staff have seen how the robot pets can help. Just before the pandemic, Fellowship Community bought a handful of robotic pets for residents. She said the recipients all saw improvements in their mood, appetites and social interactions, and reduced anxiety and depression. The robot pets even reminded some of real dogs or cats they had owned, she said, which helps in the long term with their conditions.

“It gives them a sense of purpose,” McMahon said. “They feel like they are taking care of something.”

It helps that the robots are very lifelike — the imitation fur is soft and built-in sensors allow the companion pets to respond to a person’s presence and touch as well as react to the environment.

Each one costs a little more than $100, which were paid for via a Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors 100th Anniversary Community Charity Grant.

Though Jackie and Elaine both said they knew their dogs weren’t “real,” they both remarked how Goldie and Dog moved their head when petted and how soft they were.

“She’s going to be a good pet,” Jackie said.

Morning Call reporter Leif Greiss can be reached at 610-679-4028 or lgreiss@mcall.com.

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For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?

Robotic pets, such as Robodogs, are designed to mimic common household pets and are being used in therapeutic settings to provide companionship to elderly or lonely individuals.

For whom would robotic animal dolls make a big difference?

those with Alzheimer's or dementia, struggling with isolation

What problems can companion robots solve for the elderly or those with cognitive difficulties, according to one study?