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COMPANION / GROOVE X
GROOVE X LOVOT 3.0 (Japan, cha)
A wheeled home companion designed around touch, warmth and responsive behavior.
Commercially offered¥577,500 hardware, service plan extra (JPY)
Japan cha-color hardware price checked 8 September 2026. Monthly service, handling and shipping are additional; announced future price changes apply.
Build an ownership budget
THE INTENDED JOB
Who it is for.
Households considering companionship rather than a programmable work robot.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Edition
- LOVOT 3.0, cha color
- Market
- Japan pricing
- Ownership
- Hardware plus service plan
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Read the small print.
It changes the picture.
- Budget the monthly service plan, handling, delivery and maintenance separately. A hardware price increase is announced from 26 October 2026.
- Confirm the exact package and regional support before ordering.
- Confirm the exact edition, current destination availability and delivered price with the seller. A listed product is not a live-stock guarantee.
LIVING WITH THE HARDWARE
What ownership involves.
- Assembly
- Prepare the charging nest and follow the household setup guide.
- Computer & setup
- Confirm the supported phone, app and account requirements.
- Connectivity
- Check home-network requirements and service availability in your country.
- Development access
- Do not assume a public robotics-control SDK or support for unofficial modifications.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & further reading
Checked . Product information describes published documentation, not our own hardware testing.