Robotic Retail Store

Opening next month in Nagoya, the Robot Mirai Department store will sell robots and robot accessories. The store is part of a complex that also houses Nagoya’s new Robot Museum, and its star product will be a 35 centimeter tall humanoid that goes by the name of Nuvo. Nuvo responds to voice commands, can be operated by remote controls and cellphones, and not only walks, but dances, too.

Heralded as the world’s first specialist robot shop and geared towards non-hobbyists, RMD’s high-tech look and ready-made products will no doubt more closely match their automaton fantasies.

Website: http://www.robot-museum.net/rmd