Meet Nékojita FuFu: Yukai Engineering’s Mini-Robot That Cools Your Hot Drinks and Food in Style
- tech360.tv
- Jan 8, 2025
- 2 min read
Yukai Engineering, a Tokyo-based robotics startup, is set to introduce a unique gadget named “Nékojita FuFu” at CES Unveiled. This portable mini-robot is designed to cool down hot drinks and food by blowing on them. The robot, equipped with an internal fan, utilises a special algorithm called the “Fu-ing System” to vary its blowing strength and rhythm, mimicking human breath. Scheduled for release in Japan in mid-2025, Nékojita FuFu will be priced at ¥3,800 Japanese yen (approximately US$25) following a crowdfunding campaign.
Unlike traditional heat-reducing mug cups, Nékojita FuFu stands out as a versatile device that can be attached to various foodware with straight edges. The name “Nékojita FuFu” combines “neko-jita,” a term for intolerance to hot food, and “fu fu,” representing the sound of steady breath blowing. This innovative creation emerged from Yukai Engineering’s 2024 internal Make-a-Thon, inspired by a team leader’s personal experience of struggling to cool down freshly cooked baby food for his child.
Tsubasa Tominaga, the Chief Marketing Officer at Yukai Engineering, expressed excitement about Nékojita FuFu, highlighting its potential to assist individuals with heat-sensitive tongues. The robot aims to enhance the dining experience for users, from enjoying hot coffee to helping seniors consume hot soup and simplifying mealtime for parents with young children.
Fu-ing System’s Blowing Modes:
At CES 2025, Nékojita FuFu will showcase its various blowing modes, catering to different needs with options like the full-force “I’ve Got This!” and gentler “Not Gonna Spill” modes.
Yukai Engineering to unveil “Nékojita FuFu” at CES Unveiled, a mini-robot cooling device for hot drinks and food.
Priced at ¥3,800 Japanese yen (about US$25), the gadget will be available in Japan in mid-2025 after a crowdfunding campaign.
Nékojita FuFu can be attached to different foodware and features a unique algorithm for randomising blowing modes.
Source: Yukai Engineering
