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Qoobo
- Best for
- Quiet tactile comfort
- Watch
- Very narrow interaction vocabulary
- Privacy shape
- Mostly local · Camera-free
- 3-year core cost
- ≈ ¥13,200 JPY over 3 years · required plans: none · Japan snapshot
| Decision signal | Yukai EngineeringQooboOpen dossier |
|---|---|
| Relationship & experience | |
| Primary role | Therapeutic |
| Best understood as | One of the clearest examples of less being more: no face, app, account, camera, or conversation—just a readable physical response to touch. |
| Best for | Quiet tactile comfort · Small spaces · People avoiding microphones, cameras, and accounts |
| Less suited to | Conversation · Independent behavior · Unsupervised use by users needing assistance |
| Interaction | Touch · Tail movement · Ambient sound on Petit · Heartbeat-like pulse on Petit |
| Ownership | |
| Status | Available. Official store advertises international delivery; exact model availability varies.Q1Q2 |
Market offer snapshotsiDated, structured market records. Tax, shipping, promotions, and destination eligibility may differ. | Japan: ¥13,200 for standard Qoobo in Japan · Global: From ¥13,200 before international shipping and import costsQ1Q2 |
Required plan by marketiOptional services are not included in ownership estimates. | Japan: No required recurring plan documented · Global: No required recurring plan documentedQ1Q2 |
Estimated year 1 core costiApproximation from the currently listed base purchase price and required plan only. Optional services, tax, shipping, repairs, accessories, and currency conversion are excluded. | ≈ ¥13,200 JPY over 1 year · required plans: none · Japan snapshotQ1Q2 |
Estimated year 3 core costiNot a quote or forecast. It holds the current required-plan price constant and preserves unknowns. | ≈ ¥13,200 JPY over 3 years · required plans: none · Japan snapshotQ1Q2 |
Estimated year 5 core costiNot a quote or forecast. It holds the current required-plan price constant and preserves unknowns. | ≈ ¥13,200 JPY over 5 years · required plans: none · Japan snapshotQ1Q2 |
| Availability | Japan and international delivery to many marketsQ1Q2 |
| Introduced | 2018 |
| Body & movement | |
| Form | Stationary |
| Mobility | Stationary cushion; expressive tail onlyQ1Q2 |
| Battery | Rechargeable; runtime varies by modelQ1Q2 |
| Dimensions | Standard and Petit sizes; check selected modelQ1Q2 |
| Weight | Approx. 1 kg for standard QooboQ1Q2 |
| AI, sensing & privacy | |
Cloud modeliA broad editorial classification. Check the dossier for feature-level detail. | Mostly local |
| Connectivity | No app, Wi‑Fi, or cloud feature documentedQ1Q2 |
| Camera | No cameraQ1Q2 |
| Microphone | Petit Qoobo senses sound but does not interpret wordsQ1Q2 |
| Privacy note | No account, network, app, or cloud pipeline is documented. Petit senses ambient sound locally without interpreting speech. |
| SDK / openness | No public SDKQ1Q2 |
| Care, safety & evidence | |
| Age / context | Official FAQ advises against unsupervised use by babies, children, or people requiring assistanceQ1Q2 |
| Safety note | Keep the moving tail clear, follow charging instructions, and supervise anyone who may pull, mouth, or become entangled with the product.Q1Q2 |
| Evidence maturity | Partial |
| Last fact-checked | 14 July 2026 |
| Primary sources | 2 linked sourcesQ1Q2 |
Relationship & experience
Primary role
Qoobo
Therapeutic
Best understood as
Qoobo
One of the clearest examples of less being more: no face, app, account, camera, or conversation—just a readable physical response to touch.
Best for
Qoobo
Quiet tactile comfort · Small spaces · People avoiding microphones, cameras, and accounts
Less suited to
Qoobo
Conversation · Independent behavior · Unsupervised use by users needing assistance
Interaction
Qoobo
Touch · Tail movement · Ambient sound on Petit · Heartbeat-like pulse on Petit
Ownership
Status
Market offer snapshotsi
Dated, structured market records. Tax, shipping, promotions, and destination eligibility may differ.
i
Dated, structured market records. Tax, shipping, promotions, and destination eligibility may differ.
Required plan by marketi
Optional services are not included in ownership estimates.
i
Optional services are not included in ownership estimates.
Estimated year 1 core costi
Approximation from the currently listed base purchase price and required plan only. Optional services, tax, shipping, repairs, accessories, and currency conversion are excluded.
i
Approximation from the currently listed base purchase price and required plan only. Optional services, tax, shipping, repairs, accessories, and currency conversion are excluded.
Estimated year 3 core costi
Not a quote or forecast. It holds the current required-plan price constant and preserves unknowns.
i
Not a quote or forecast. It holds the current required-plan price constant and preserves unknowns.
Estimated year 5 core costi
Not a quote or forecast. It holds the current required-plan price constant and preserves unknowns.
i
Not a quote or forecast. It holds the current required-plan price constant and preserves unknowns.
Availability
Introduced
Qoobo
2018
Body & movement
Form
Qoobo
Stationary
Mobility
Battery
Dimensions
Weight
AI, sensing & privacy
Cloud modeli
A broad editorial classification. Check the dossier for feature-level detail.
i
A broad editorial classification. Check the dossier for feature-level detail.
Qoobo
Mostly local
Connectivity
Camera
Microphone
Privacy note
Qoobo
No account, network, app, or cloud pipeline is documented. Petit senses ambient sound locally without interpreting speech.
SDK / openness
Care, safety & evidence
Age / context
Safety note
Evidence maturity
Qoobo
Partial
Last fact-checked
Qoobo
14 July 2026
Primary sources
Reading the table
Prices and availability are snapshots, not offers. Cost estimates keep the listed required plan constant, exclude optional services and additional ownership costs, and never convert currencies. “Mostly local,” “hybrid,” and “mostly cloud” describe broad architecture; individual features can follow different data paths. Unknown or undisclosed information is preserved instead of guessed.