Sony aims to introduce a robot that can connect emotionally with people

Sony aimed to introduce a robot “capable of forming an emotional bond” (Source: Reuters)
Japan’s Sony Corp on Wednesday lifted the sales target for its games division next year on hopes for its new virtual reality headset, and said it would re-enter robots a decade after it last abandoned the business.
But the electronics giant cut its outlook for image sensor sales amid slowing demand for smartphones, and maintained its operating profit target of 500 billion yen ($4.9 billion