# Spherical Anime Robots Bandai is Building a Real-Life Version of Its Gundam Haro Robot By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-10-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gundam-haro References: [japantrends](http://www.japantrends.com/bandai-robot-companion-gundam-haro-robot/) At the CEATEC Japan 2017 technology expo, [Bandai](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-bandai) showed off its Gundam Concierge Haro robot to attendees, which is based off of the Gundam Haro character that appears in the anime series [Mobile Suit Gundam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-suit-gundam-1). The [spherical robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberpet)—about the same size as a basketball—boasts artificial intelligence, a speaker and Bluetooth capabilities, meaning it is capable of interacting with various mobile devices. The smart bot was developed by Bandai in partnership with IBM Japan and VAIO. For the tech expo, Gundam Concierge Haro was capable of fielding questions on the Gundam series and expressed itself with different emotions, each of which was tied to a differently colored lights that helped to bring the bot to life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spherical Anime Robots:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop advanced AI-driven spherical robots for interactive and emotional communication. - **Artificial Intelligence Speakers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create AI-powered speakers with Bluetooth and interactive capabilities for seamless integration with mobile devices. - **Anime-inspired Smart Bots:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design smart robots based on popular anime characters to engage and entertain fans. ### Where This Applies - **Robotics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Incorporate AI, emotion recognition, and interactive features in robotic technologies to enhance user engagement. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Integrate AI and Bluetooth capabilities into speakers for enhanced user interaction and seamless connectivity. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop smart bots inspired by popular anime characters to create immersive and interactive entertainment experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Customer Service Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-humanoid-robot.md) - [Interactive Companion Care-Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier-g3.md) - [Roving Projector-Paired Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-samsung-ballie.md) - [Home Service Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-gamma1.md) - [Anime Robot-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rx782.md) - [Interactive Customizable AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jizai.md) - [Humanoid Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1x-neo-beta.md) - [Child-Friendly Service Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-generation-service-robot.md) - [Emotional Lifelike Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovot.md)