In 2023, Russians bought 55% more robot dogs and 41% more robot assistants than in the previous year. In this respect reports Vedomosti publication refers to data from the analytical platform OFD Platform.
We are talking about inexpensive devices in the price range of 2-5 thousand rubles, which are toy pets or wheeled robots with a microphone, video camera and voice control. Many people buy these to entertain children.
OFD Platform did not provide exact figures, but claims that we are talking about sales of tens of thousands of devices. According to the company, the best sellers in this category in 2023 were robotic “cups” capable of synchronizing with microphones, video cameras and smartphones. Such devices are mostly used to play with real pets and monitor them remotely.
Analytical agency Telecom Daily noted that the market for home robots in Russia is growing by 25-30% annually. The drivers of growth are the decline in prices of devices and the functions these devices can offer.
“In general, interest in such devices is now increasing. They are good simulators for children,” added business analyst of Fplus IT holding Artur Makhlayuk.
Previously in Russia sort of all iPhones.