Sony's Groovots Robots Joined 22/7 Live as Dancing Stage Partners
At the 22/7 live "Fivesta" on May 24, the idol group performed alongside Sony's groovots swarm robots. Five medium groovots units displayed chibi character images and moved in formation with the five second-generation members, creating a ten-performer stage.
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Why it matters
The groovots robots, developed by Sony, are being used as a recurring stage tool for 22/7, blending real and character performances in a way that the members themselves helped choreograph.
Key Facts
- At the 22/7 live 'Fivesta' on May 24, five medium groovots swarm robots displayed chibi character images and moved in formation with the five second-generation members, creating a ten-performer stage.
- The large groovots unit showed character images during monologue scenes at the same concert.
- The groovots robots had previously appeared at a Kisaragi Chihaya solo show in January and a Nananiji live in February.
- The collaboration began after a Nananiji staff member saw groovots at a Sony cross-divisional technology meeting and suggested a joint stage.
The large groovots unit showed character images during monologue scenes. The robots had previously appeared at a Kisaragi Chihaya solo show in January and a Nananiji live in February.
The five medium groovots units, each with LEDs on four sides, displayed newly introduced chibi character images and moved in formation with the five second-generation members, creating a ten-performer stage. The large groovots unit showed character images during monologue scenes. The robots had previously appeared at a Kisaragi Chihaya solo show in January and a Nananiji live in February. The collaboration began after a Nananiji staff member saw groovots at a Sony cross-divisional technology meeting and suggested a joint stage.
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