This year at CES Unveiled, we caught a glimpse of something extremely unusual yet so exciting. We saw a stool with a lamp walking right up to us, only to realize it was a robot! Called Mi-Mo, this new AI-powered robot was one of our favorites at the trade show. Designed by the innovative minds at Japanese robotics company Jizai, this robot is the world’s first “customizable General-Purpose AI robot”. If you look at it, it looks like a fusion of a mid-century modern table and one of the mutant toys from Toy Story! Pretty cool, eh? It also looks a little like WALL-E, if I’m being honest.
Designer: Jizai
The robot is supported by six sleek and wood-capped metal legs, and it waves gently to onlookers completely enchanting them with its charming and docile nature. Mi-Mo is powered by various AI models, which gives it the power to think, act, and adapt by utilizing different visual, audio, and movement cues. The models can be modified by software engineers, allowing their capabilities to be enhanced and elevated. Mi-Mo was designed to look like a piece of furniture. It is made from real wood, and it also moves like a living creature, which is pretty fascinating, It will have more hardware add-ons and sensor attachments in the future, powering it with more functionality.
Mi-Mo certainly had everyone’s attention with its engaging and interesting performance. It seemed to be gracefully shimmying across the floor, and nodding its glowing head at the audience. Mi-Mo can interact playfully with onlookers, and it does have the potential for more applications in the future. Jizai’s CEO, Yuki Ishikawa predicts a world where Mi-Mo will assist with tasks, fetching things for its owners, and harmoniously integrating into our daily lives. Mi-Mo could function as a responsive and intuitive assistant.
Mi-Mo’s preorder waitlist is now open, and interested buyers can also sign up at CES 2025 in person. This exclusive in-person signup process makes the whole ordeal even more exciting and interesting. Mi-Mo will be available in different preferences and prices to accommodate different budgets. The tabletop version will be compact and versatile priced at $3,500. The larger, full-sized model will be available for $30,000 – so there is a Mi-Mo out there for everyone! You could own a charming, Pixar-inspired robotic companion with Mi-Mo. Although, some could say it’s like having your very own Dystopian servant. It will make for a unique addition to any home or office setting. But, currently, Mi-Mo still seems to be in the long testing phase, so we are unsure when exactly it will be made available to the public.
