Yukai Engineering’s strange animal robot parade at CES 2025 continues with Nékojita FuFu. A small cat is attached to the side of a cup or bowl, blowing air to help cool it. The Tokyo-based company says the robot combines a fan and a “special algorithm” – or “Fuing System – to blow with random force and intervals, just like a person. The unique name is a combination of two different concepts. “FuFu” is an onomatopoeia for the sound which is made when blowing on food. “Neko-jita” means “cat’s tongue.” This is a reference to people who have a low tolerance for hot food – a condition that can affect almost half of the Japanese population. Nékojita is a product of the same internal hack-a-thon that gave the world Murami, the little wallet goblin that Yukai also announced at CES this week. -remembering how she wanted help years ago by feeding her son freshly cooked baby food for doing so. often making him feel short of breath and dizzy. Yukai EngineeringImage Credits:Yukai Engineering Yukai describes the robot mods as follows: Basic Main Modes. Medium-strength/long strokes with short intervals. Look At It! Gradually ramps up in strength as it is captivated by how the food looks I’ve Got This! Strong head-start followed by sustained power. Princess Elegant, slowly and steadily increases in strength. Sing My Praise Nonstop series of powerful and short punches. Ready yet? Stop-and-go medium blow like checking to see if it is cool enough to eat. ‘Til You Drop Long, a powerful, relentless punch in one breath. No Gonna Spill blow medium regularly with short deep inhalations in between. The robot is set to launch in Japan at some point in mid-2025, priced at ~$25.
