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We met a man named Nagasato Souichi. He is the owner of the company. Toshi-san and he knew each other already.
Earlier my boss worked at a TV company which worked next to this company.

So we went to the exhibition area where he showed us a machine he developed:

It works like the game where you have to control a grappler to win something. But now there is a roboter instead of this grappler. Therefore you controle the robot to get a prize.


I got two free tries. The second one was successful :D
It wasn't so diffucult as it looks like especially when got two tries :)
This is my prize:

It is a figure which belongs to the anime and manga ganbam. It is very famous in Japan.
Unfortunately I don't know anything about it...Hence I have to do research :D

Then a woman should show me around. First of all she showed me the Hello Kitty robot:


The next one was an electronic pinniped.

This little robot is used for old people and people who are in rehabilitaion.
The pinniped has got touch sensors on his head and his paws. Also he turns his head to the person who calls its name.
It works really well with these persons and it is also very cute :D

And now my favourite one Aibo:

As you can see Aibo is an elictronic dog.
There are many commands you can tell him. For example he can dance, say "hello" and "bye" and bringing sticks.
Here is video about Aibo:
aibo.wmv

On a screen you can also see how Aibo works as well as what he sees:


Isn't it cute :D
I really wanted to have one! Unfortunately it isn't sold anymore...The woman told me that to produce the Aibo would be too expensive. So there would be no profit.

At this place are many old robo dogs and other robots:

And here is an other cool one:

You have to put an iPot inside. When the music starts the robot dances to the beat.
That looked really funny :D

Then we watched the samurai show. Everyday this show can be seen.
You should see it youself. It is really interesting :)

After this show  a different robot was in the spotlight:

This one gives tissues to people. If someone stands infront of it, it will give him or her a package.
Of couse I tried :D

After all of this we three sat together and drank something. For me it wa a nice delicious cacao :D
We talked about cosplay and cultural differences.
It was fun :)

Then we headed back to the office. But this time we took the slower bus. Now it took us 40 minutes instead of 20 minutes as it was when we went to the Roboaquare. This bus doesn't take the highway and drives throgh Tenjin instead. Therefore I passed nearly my school which is located in Tenjin :)

And here is the promised advertisement:
The Robosquare in Fukuoka is really interesting! Everyone who is in Fukuoka or near should go there!
After this experience you can also visit the Fukuoka Tower which is next to it. There you can take very beautiful pictures of Fukuoka.
So don't miss the Robosquare! :)