Panda-Shaped Robot for Older Adults "AnAn" Heads to Germany and Belgium: Overseas Retail Price About ¥160,000–¥240,000 ($1,000–$1,500)
A robot shaped like a baby panda, made with real wool and responsive to petting, is entering the sales stage in Europe. No sales in Japan have been announced.
Key Points of This News
- China's Mind With Heart Robotics announced the European rollout of its panda-shaped robot "AnAn" on September 3, 2026 [1]
- The company says it has signed with distributors in Germany and Belgium and will start sales in September 2026. The overseas retail price is about ¥160,000–¥240,000 ($1,000–$1,500) [1]
- On September 5, it appeared in "Robots on the Runway," an official show at the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin [1]
- There is no official announcement of sales in Japan, Japanese-language support, or Japan radio certification (Giteki) (as of Oct 4, 2026)
Mind With Heart Robotics is a Chinese company that develops emotionally supportive companion robots [1]. On September 3, 2026, in a release datelined Berlin, the company announced it would roll out its panda-shaped robot "AnAn" in Europe [1]. AnAn was named an "Honoree" of the Innovation Awards (AI category) at the US trade show CES 2026 [1][3].
Sales plan in Europe
According to the release, the company has signed with distributors in Germany and Belgium [1]. Sales start in September 2026, and the price is given as "an overseas retail price of $1,000–$1,500" (about ¥160,000–¥240,000) [1]. The release does not give a price in euros or say which stores will carry it.
The release also lists the following points [1].
- Production of 100 units has been completed, and samples for sales partners are ready to ship
- A repair and after-sales service center for Europe will be based in Belgium
- A business version (B2B) for care providers includes a dashboard that records users' behavior patterns and how they interact with the robot
- Founder and CEO Jiaming Zhang commented that the company is "actively seeking sales partners across the region"
What kind of robot is AnAn?
Here is what the January 2026 release for CES [2] and the CES awards page [3] say.
- Look and materials: shaped like a baby panda, using Australian wool and sheepskin [2]
- Interaction: more than 10 sensor groups across the body recognize touches such as stroking and hugging, and it responds with movements and emotional expressions [1][2]
- Memory: learns voices, touch and usage habits, and uses long-term memory to adapt to the individual the more it is used [2]
- Monitoring & daily support: speaks up on its own if there has been no interaction for a while. Reminders such as for medication, and activity logs in an app [2][3]
- Power: 4–5 hours on battery, USB Type-C charging. AI that combines offline and online processing [2]
The CES awards page states that a preliminary study by a Hong Kong research institution for older people (Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing) found improved mood among older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia [3]. The maker says it costs about one-fifth as much as conventional therapy robots [2]. Both are the maker's claims; our editorial team has not checked the original study.
- Name
- AnAn（An'An）[1][2]
- Maker
- Mind With Heart Robotics Co., Ltd. (China) [1]
- Intended users
- Older adults and people experiencing loneliness or anxiety. A business version for care facilities is also available [1][2]
- Materials
- Australian wool and sheepskin [2]
- Battery
- 4–5 hours, USB Type-C charging [2]
- Sales in Europe
- Through distributors in Germany and Belgium. Announced to start sales in September 2026 [1]
- Price
- Overseas retail price about ¥160,000–¥240,000 ($1,000–$1,500; price range announced by the maker) [1]
- Awards
- CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree (AI category) [3]
- Availability in Japan
- Not sold in Japan. No official announcement on sales in Japan, Japanese-language support, or Giteki (as of Oct 4, 2026)
Coverage in Japanese
Within our searches on the Japanese edition of Google News on October 4, 2026, for terms such as "AnAn," "Mind With Heart Robotics" and "panda-shaped robot" (in Japanese), we found no Japanese-language articles reporting AnAn's European sales or price. We cannot guarantee completeness.
The company's release made no mention of sales plans for Japan or Asia [1].
Product covered: AnAn
Sources & primary information
Yen conversions are estimates based on exchange rates as of October 12, 2026 (1 euro ≈ ¥177, 1 dollar ≈ ¥158, 1 yuan ≈ ¥23.6). Actual prices vary with exchange rates, taxes and shipping.
- Primary sourceMind With Heart Robotics, "Mind With Heart Robotics Brings AnAn Panda Robot to Europe at IFA Berlin 2026" (PR Newswire, September 3, 2026)
PR Newswire releaseChecked: October 4, 2026 (European rollout, distributors, price range, IFA appearance, repair center; photo source) - Primary sourceMind With Heart Robotics, "Mind With Heart Robotics Showcases Emotionally Intelligent Robot Lineup at CES 2026…" (PR Newswire, January 6, 2026)
PR Newswire releaseChecked: October 4, 2026 (materials, sensors, battery, mass production plans) - Primary sourceCES Innovation Awards 2026, "Biomimetic Affective AI Pandas" (awards page by organizer CTA)
CES awards pageChecked: October 4, 2026 (award category, description of the preliminary study) - ReportForbes, "This Panda Robot Is Designed To Provide Emotional Support For Seniors" (January 7, 2026)
Forbes articleSearch results only (article body not checked; not used for facts in this article)
Update history October 4, 2026: Published