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ASUS unveils its first robot and ZenFone 3

ASUS' first robot Zenbo
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih at a press conference in Taipei on May 30, 2016

ASUS unveils its first robot and ZenFone 3

ASUS' first robot Zenbo

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih at a press conference in Taipei on May 30, 2016

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih presented the company's first robot, Zenbo, and a portfolio of third-generation mobile products, all of which will be showcased at COMPUTEX 2016, at a press conference in Taipei on Monday. ASUS Zenbo arose from Chairman Jonney Shih’s ambition to enable robotic computing for every household. While revealing ASUS Zenbo, Shih said, “For decades, humans have dreamed of owning such a companion: one that is smart, dear to our hearts, and always at our disposal. Our ambition is to enable robotic computing for every household.” Zenbo is a home robot designed to provide assistance, entertainment, and companionship to families and meant to address the needs of each family member, ASUS said in a press release. With a full range of capabilities, including the ability to move independently and understand spoken commands, Zenbo can assist in the home and interacting with people, ASUS said. Shih talked with Zenbo in English and interacted with him on stage. Shih asked Zenbo to take a photo of him with the media. The chairman revealed its price as US$599. However, the time of its release was not announced. According to the company, Zenbo is designed for everyone, but he has specific functionality that helps senior family members safeguard their well-being, entertains children with interactive stories and learning games, and helps out around the household. The mobile products ASUS presented includes the all-new ZenFone 3 family, including ZenFone 3 Deluxe, the new flagship ASUS smartphone, ZenBook 3, a lightweight notebook with a premium aluminum design, along with ASUS Transformer 3 series.