Kibiro, a communication robot from FRONTEO Communications, is on display at "Robotics Studio" on the 10th floor of Takashimaya Shinjuku, which opened on October 4th (Wednesday). Robotics Studio is a new shop where you can meet and experience many robots with the concept of proposing a new life that coexists with robots.A permanent shop specializing in robots is the first attempt at a department store.It is divided into communication type, programming type, and entertainment type, and you can directly experience the functions of each robot. Kibiro is located in a communication area.Here, you can experience Kibiro's voice recognition, chat input communication, books, and health information recommendations.A press release was also made on the day of the opening. A lot of media such as TV cameras and newspaper reporters gathered, and it was a scene where you can feel the high degree of attention to robots. There was also a demonstration event where you can see the topical robot actually moving, such as a demonstration of a robot that transforms from a robot to the shape of a car, and a demonstration of a robot that automatically folds laundry. Kibiro is permanent, but the event is limited in time, so please check the Takashimaya website and enjoy the various robots in action. Kibiro is waiting in the corner with the sign of Robotics Studio. Please come and see us. ■ Robotics Studio Shinjuku Takashimaya 9th floor (5-24-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) http://www.takashimaya.co.jp/shinjuku/robotics/index.html