# Robotic Babysitters In-Store Robo-Nanny Lets You Shop in Peace By Ayman | Published 2008-03-25 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-babysitter References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/25/robot-babysitter-keeps-kids-occupied-in-japanese-store/) & [physorg](http://www.physorg.com/news125656370.html) This is not the first inhuman babysitter, but the new [robot recently "employed"](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier-g3) at the famous *Fukuoka* Japanese department store is the perfect godsend for shopaholic parents with kids. The 1.4-meter tall robot with a colorful yellow / white outfit was developed by [Tmsuk](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Tmsuk)and features an integrated projector and camera. The projector, which is installed in one of its eyes, beams advertising messages and can be used to show pictures that were captured with a camera installed in the other eye. It is able to identify children by name using a special tag that each kid wears while playing and chats with them according to their age. Here's another Japanese monitoring device they plan to install in shopping malls... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Robot Nannies:** Developing advanced robotic babysitters with integrated projectors and cameras offer disruptive innovation opportunities for childcare and retail industries. - **In-store Advertising Robots:** Utilizing robots with projectors for beaming advertising messages and displaying captured images presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the retail industry. - **Personalized Child Interaction:** Implementing robots that can identify children by name and chat with them based on age creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the childcare and retail sectors. ### Where This Applies - **Childcare:** The robotic babysitting trend offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the childcare industry. - **Retail:** In-store advertising robots and personalized child interaction robots present disruptive innovation opportunities for the retail industry. - **Technology:** Developing advanced robotic nannies with integrated projectors and cameras requires disruptive innovation in the technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toddler-Friendly Robot Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-fufu.md) - [AI-Based Children Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robin-the-robot.md) - [Educational Language Learning Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pudding-beansprout-robot.md) - [AI-Powered Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-smart-baby-monitor.md) - [Robotic Home Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebo-air.md) - [AI-Powered Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chillax.md) - [AI-Assisted Cribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bosch-revol.md) - [Smart AI Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simshine.md) - [AI-Powered Cat Tracking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-companion-robot.md)