Yukai Engineering
Yukai Engineering is a Tokyo-based robotics company dedicated to creating playful consumer robots that bring joy and emotional connection to everyday life, with 'Yukai' meaning 'joy' in Japanese. Their mission focuses on developing quirky devices like the communication robot BOCCO, the tail-wagging Qoobo cushion, and recent innovations such as Mirumi and Nekojita Fufu. They emphasize user-centered design through internal hackathons, prototyping from personal fantasies, and crowdfunding.
💡Notable Achievement: Yukai Engineering, founded by Shunsuke Aoki who co-founded TeamLab and Pixiv, has raised $5.77M and launched products like Qoobo and Mirumi via crowdfunding, with recent showcases at CES 2025.
Yukai Engineering Robots
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Bocco Emo
By: Yukai Engineering
Launched: 2019
BOCCO emo is a companion/social robot designed to enhance family communication, particularly for members without smartphones like children or elderly relatives. It features a rounded snowman-like design with expressive "emo language" including sounds, facial lights (e.g., blushing cheeks), gestures, and head movements to convey empathy—happy chirps for positive messages, sad whines for negative ones. Key capabilities include voice/text message relay via a companion app, hands-free voice recognition with customizable wake words, sensor integration for notifications (e.g., door opens, presence detection), and daily assistance like weather/schedule alerts or anomaly detection (e.g., unusual inactivity). It prioritizes privacy with no camera, fosters emotional bonds through learning user habits, and supports home monitoring in partnership with services like Secom. Use cases include family messaging, elderly care, and child safety notifications in indoor home environments.
Qoobo
By: Yukai Engineering
Launched: 2018
Qoobo is a companion therapy robot designed as a soft, cuddly cushion with a lifelike tail that wags in response to petting, providing emotional comfort and healing similar to pet interaction without allergies or pet-keeping restrictions. Key features include realistic tail movements powered by two motors mimicking dog/cat behaviors, soft fur-covered body for hugging, and emotional expression through tail patterns. Ideal for apartment dwellers, seniors, stressed individuals, and those unable to own pets; it promotes relaxation, reduces loneliness, and elicits smiles through simple tactile interaction, as validated in medical university studies for elderly engagement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What robot models does Yukai Engineering manufacture?
Yukai Engineering manufactures 2 robot models in the Origin of Bots database, including Bocco Emo, Qoobo.
Where is Yukai Engineering headquartered and when was it founded?
Yukai Engineering is headquartered in Japan and was founded in 2007. The company is led by CEO Shunsuke Aoki.
What industries and domains does Yukai Engineering focus on?
Yukai Engineering develops robotics solutions primarily targeting Consumer Robotics, IoT Products.
What core technologies and engineering stacks power Yukai Engineering's robots?
Yukai Engineering's platform leverages Robotics, IoT, Emotional Robotics to deliver high-performance autonomy and hardware reliability.
Which geographic markets does Yukai Engineering serve?
Yukai Engineering currently deploys and supports hardware across Consumer Electronics, Companion Robots with active field presence in Japan, Global.
How can commercial buyers and partners contact Yukai Engineering?
You can reach Yukai Engineering directly via their official website at https://www.ux-xu.com/en.
What makes Yukai Engineering unique in the robotics landscape?
Yukai Engineering, founded by Shunsuke Aoki who co-founded TeamLab and Pixiv, has raised $5.77M and launched products like Qoobo and Mirumi via crowdfunding, with recent showcases at CES 2025.
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