Lao Huang, have you seen this companion robot? My coworker almost paid the deposit last night. After the discount, the Pro version costs 159,800 yuan.

I saw the news. It has received a lot of orders. They said at the launch event that it has already exceeded 10,000 units. But the Pro version is mainly for emotional companionship. It can't walk on its own or do housework.

That's awkward. Spending over a hundred thousand yuan just to chat and make facial expressions? I thought it could at least help elderly people carry things and clean.

A lot of people misunderstood it that way too. There was a robot fashion show at the launch event, but that was probably the more expensive Ultra version. The male model costs 990,000 yuan and the female model 880,000 yuan.

No wonder people online are criticizing it for not matching the advertising. The promotional images looked very refined, but the actual robot still looks obviously mechanical.

But its main selling point isn't doing chores—it's companionship. They say it gets to know you better the more you use it. It could be appealing to elderly people living alone or anyone needing companionship.

The market story is certainly compelling. No wonder the related stocks went up and then fell again. But when consumers have to pay the remaining balance, they'll definitely think more carefully.

Exactly. The 3,000-yuan deposit is still refundable. If you're really going to buy one, you should first confirm its features, safety, and after-sales service instead of just being impressed by the launch event.

I'll remind my coworker not to place an impulsive order. I can understand spending over a hundred thousand yuan on companionship, but before buying, you need to know exactly how much companionship it can really provide.