Mirumi is the latest bizarre-but-endearing robot from Japanese startup Yukai Engineering, the company responsible for the Qoobo cat-tailed pillow and the finger-nibbling kitty plush, Amagami Ham Ham.

This article is part of a special feature in collaboration with Takeoff Tokyo, which kicks off on March 25. Takeoff Tokyo members will interview the global startups presenting at the event.

a company that's been responsible for the furry therapeutic pillow with a tail Qoobo and the finger-tip chewing Amagami Ham Ham. In this case, the company describes Mirumi as "a mascot robot that ...