1997年8月在日本名古屋举行的首届机器人世界杯足球赛期间,日本一些机器人研究机构、学校和企业还在会场上展示了他们的作品,为本届足球赛助兴。索尼公司的机器人小猫就是其中最吸引人的一种电子宠物。 该机器人小猫有四条腿,不但能行走,而且能坐下、扭动身躯。它有眼睛和耳朵,自己能判断障碍物并避开障碍物,识别声音和作简单会话;它有柔软的身躯,能模拟动物的动作,特别是摹仿猫的动作时栩栩如生,惟妙惟肖,富有感情,表现了动物的本能。 During the first Robot World Cup in Nagoya, Japan, in August 1997, a number of robotics research institutes, schools and enterprises in Japan also displayed their works at the venue to promote this football match. Sony’s robot kitten is one of the most appealing electronic pets. The robot kitten has four legs, not only able to walk, but also sit down and twist the body. It has eyes and ears, can judge obstacles themselves and avoid obstacles, recognize sounds and make simple conversations; it has a soft body that can simulate animal movements, especially when imitating cat movements lifelike, lifelike, full of emotion, The performance of animal instincts.