Xperia Hello (Xperia Agent), personal assistant, Sony Corporation, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

While it's only a 'Concept' for now, the Sony Xperia Agent shows the company's vision of a home-based, smartphone-connected personal assistant.

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We got hands on with the new Sony Xperia X line at MWC 2016, however that’s not the only neat item from the event. XDA TV Host TK shows off Sony’s quirky Xperia Agent personal assistant. This item is still in the concept stage, but could it replace Amazon’s Echo? Check out this video and leave your thoughts below.

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Sony's globe-headed little concept 'bot, the Xperia Agent, wants to turn on your lights, tell you the news, and beam your video calls to your breakfast table. But will it ever make it off the ground?

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Sony Xperia Agent: We recently encountered the Xperia Agent at Sony's Tokyo development centre. This prototype personal home assistant can relay weather and calendar information, control your connected home appliances, project photos or videos and more functionality is on the cards as the project develops.

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A demonstration of Sony’s Xperia Hello communication robot at Sony City Osaki in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2017.

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