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Lovot, developed by Japanese tech venture Groove X Inc, will hit the market in the autumn of 2019.

It's just over a foot tall and in many ways resembles a child's cuddly toy. But Lovot is trying to be something altogether smarter, as beneath its soft covering you'll find numerous sensors that detect human touch, though quite how it responds isn't entirely clear. There's also a less-hard-to-miss camera perched on its head for navigation.