The remote hug robot "FuAra," jointly developed by iPresence and Osaka Institute of Technology, was featured on NHK Osaka's "Hot Kansai." FuAra can give warm hugs to people even when they are far away. The program introduced the background to its development and showed visitors experiencing it at the Expo site.
The NHK News Web article states:News footage broadcast on the program is also includedPlease check it out at the URL below.

■ Publication information
Media Name: NHK Osaka "Hot Kansai"
Posting date: October ２４,２０２４(Thu)
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/kansai-news/20250911/2000096919.html (映像公開終了)

■ Press releaseCLICK HERE