Like me, Loona the Petbot is dumb but lovable

Like me, Loona the Petbot is dumb but lovable This little robot has loads of charm but lacks in the brains departmentI have wanted a robot pet at least since Sony introduced the original Aibo in 1999 — probably earlier, but Aibo made it seem tangible. The basicsAt heart, Loona is a four-wheeled image recognition and robotics tech demonstration in a surprisingly affordable package. There’s a mic onboard as well as speakers, so that Loona can hear its owner and also respond (though strictly non-verbally). Bottom lineGiven how impressive its launch visuals were, there was no real chance that Loona could live up to expectations. I want to be clear: Loona is fun, especially for kids, but it can also be frustratingly rough around the edges.