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Companion robots are embodied AI's first real market

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Fuzozo looks like a plush toy small enough to clip onto a bag. But the little robot has become a big hit: it costs 399 yuan ($55) and has sold nearly 300,000 units in China since launching in July 2025. Robopoet, the Shanghai company behind it, says many users talk to Fuzozo for more

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    Fuzozo looks like a plush toy small enough to clip onto a bag. But the little robot has become a big hit: it costs 399 yuan ($55) and has sold nearly 300,000 units in China since launching in July 2025. Robopoet, the Shanghai company behind it, says many users talk to Fuzozo for more

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