# Android Assistants The FURO Robot Makes You Feel Comfortable While Shopping By manzil | Published 2010-07-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furo References: [plasticpals](http://www.plasticpals.com/?p=23555) & [futurerobot](http://www.futurerobot.com/) FURO (Future Robot) is especially built to [help customers in the store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/badger-technologies-digital-teammate) with their shopping. Designed by a South Korean robotics company, FURO has a disjointed design and consists of several different sensors which are capable of detecting and avoiding any obstacle. FURO is designed for [taking orders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kubi) and it holds a touchscreen that displays the items to choose from. Payments can even be made on the spot by swiping your credit card. FURO is also capable of [guiding people in shopping malls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w1) and airports. Be sure to check out the video for this wildly entertaining robot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Disjointed Robotics:** Opportunity for creating robots with non-traditional designs that can perform various services in public spaces. - **Touchscreen Shopping:** Integration of touchscreen technology into shopping experiences for easier and convenient transactions. - **Automated Guiding:** Increasing use of robots for guiding and assisting customers in public spaces such as malls and airports. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Adoption of robots in the retail industry for providing personalized assistance to customers. - **Hospitality:** Opportunities for robots to provide services and assistance to guests in hotels and resorts for enhancing their experience. - **Transportation:** Integration of robots in transportation industry for guiding and assisting passengers in airports and train stations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Ridable AI Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-movr.md) - [Interactive Companion Care-Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier-g3.md) - [Grocery-Carrying Robot Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punyo.md) - [Child-Friendly Service Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-generation-service-robot.md) - [AI-Fueled Smart Home Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-agent.md) - [AI Shopping Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-rufus.md) - [Healthcare Assistant Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthcare-assistant-robot.md) - [Service Robot Chair Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-robot.md) - [Toddler-Friendly Robot Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-fufu.md)