ZEALS Unveils D1 Humanoid Robot Sized Like Doraemon
The D1's compact size and price aim to make humanoid robots practical for Japanese workplaces without large-scale facility changes.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Japanese AI firm ZEALS announced the semi-domestic small humanoid D1 on August 5. Priced from 5 million yen, it stands 129.3cm tall, matching Doraemon's height, and is designed for indoor use in medical, manufacturing, logistics, and hotel settings. Sales reception opened the same day.
ZEALS introduced D1, a humanoid robot with a total height of about 129.3cm, the same as Doraemon, and a running base width of about 48cm, slimmer than the character. The compact housing allows installation without major facility modifications or dedicated environments.
D1 supports dialogue tasks like conversation and guidance, plus physical work with both arms, including item preparation, meal serving assistance, weighing, and transportation. In collaboration with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, ZEALS will offer insurance covering risks tied to D1 use.
The company said the semi-domestic design, which includes overseas parts, keeps the price at a level workplaces can consider. Japan leads AI, software, control, and assembly, while overseas technologies and parts help balance performance and cost.
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