{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/like-me-loona-the-petbot-is-dumb-but-lovable/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Like me, Loona the Petbot is dumb but lovable","slug":"like-me-loona-the-petbot-is-dumb-but-lovable","createdLocal":"2023-01-31 14:30:51.503691","publishDate":"2023-01-30 00:00:00","feedName":"Image Recognition","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/30/loona-petbot-review/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>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.\nThe basicsAt heart, Loona is a four-wheeled image recognition and robotics tech demonstration in a surprisingly affordable package.\nThere’s a mic onboard as well as speakers, so that Loona can hear its owner and also respond (though strictly non-verbally).\nBottom lineGiven how impressive its launch visuals were, there was no real chance that Loona could live up to expectations.\nI want to be clear: Loona is fun, especially for kids, but it can also be frustratingly rough around the edges.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"like-me-loona-the-petbot-is-dumb-but-lovable"}}}