- Type
- Headless faux fur cat
- Interaction
- Touch: the tail sways
- Subscription
- None
- Ages
- All ages except babies
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Yukai Engineering Qoobo
Furry cushion with a cat tail that wags when you stroke it
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Nov 12, 2026
Is the Yukai Engineering Qoobo worth it? Qoobo is a simple comfort object: a heavy, furry cushion whose tail wags back when you pet it, for people who miss a cat or want something calming on their lap. It costs $200 as of Nov 12, 2026, and 3 independent reviewers tested it.
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Pros
- Tail reacts to how you stroke it
- No app, Wi Fi, camera or subscription
- About 8 hours per charge
- Removable, washable fur cover
- Large and huggable at about 1 kg
Cons
- Personality is very simple
- Tail motor makes an audible mechanical sound
- Two of three colors sold out on the US store
- Charging takes up to 8 hours
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Qoobo is a simple comfort object: a heavy, furry cushion whose tail wags back when you pet it, for people who miss a cat or want something calming on their lap. It has no app, AI or camera, so there is nothing to set up or worry about. Skip it if you want a robot that moves, talks or learns, because its whole personality is one tail.
Best for: calming lap pet for adults who miss a cat. Skip if: you want a robot that talks, moves or learns.
Specs
- Type
- Headless faux fur cat cushion with a robotic tail; colors Husky Gray (YE-QB001G), French Brown (YE-QB001B) and limited Silky Black (YE-QB001K)
- Interaction
- Touch: the tail sways gently when stroked and swings harder when rubbed, and it sometimes wags on its own to say hello (Yukai). Digital Trends says the tail also reacts to sound; Yukai lists sound reactions only for Petit Qoobo
- Ai features
- None; no app, no voice assistant and no internet connection. Yukai says it cannot understand words
- Camera
- None listed
- Mobility
- Stationary; only the tail moves
- Battery runtime
- About 8 hours, depending on how often it moves (Yukai); 6.0 V NiMH rechargeable battery
- Charge time
- About 4 to 8 hours (Yukai)
- Size weight
- 52 x 32 x 15 cm (about 20.5 x 12.6 x 5.9 in), about 1 kg (2.2 lb) (Yukai)
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $200
- Total
- $200
No subscription, app or listed wear parts. It charges from an included AC adapter and cable. The fur cover can be hand washed in lukewarm water with detergent, though Yukai warns washing may change the fur texture. No recurring cost is published, so the 3 year cost is the purchase price.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- No recall found as of 2026-11-12 (web search of cpsc.gov)
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- Not listed
Price history
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Where to buy
- Amazon
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- Yukai Engineering US store
- $200 →
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What independent reviewers found
- Used Qoobo and Petit Qoobo each evening; the battery lasted about a week with that use. Found stroking it relaxing and the coats washable, but called its personality more hamster than dog and said it will not satisfy anyone wanting a real relationship with a robot. Prices then were $150 for Qoobo and about $80 for Petit Qoobo.
- Digital Trends
- Tested a prototype: the tail wagged in response to petting and the cushion was easy to care for and comforting, but the reviewer said it does not give the companionship of a real cat. The prototype's batteries died during testing; Yukai said production units would be rechargeable.
- Gizmodo
- Hands on with a preproduction unit measuring 330 x 540 x 160 mm and about 1 kg: the tail's angle, speed and tempo changed with the strength and speed of stroking, and a small mechanical sound was audible when it moved. The tail does not move unless someone touches it.
- Gigazine
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Questions buyers ask
Does Qoobo need an app or Wi Fi?
No. It has no app or internet connection. You turn it on with a switch and it reacts to touch.
How long does the battery last?
Yukai says about 8 hours of operation depending on how often the tail moves, and about 4 to 8 hours to recharge.
Can you wash it?
The fur cover comes off. Yukai says to soak it in lukewarm water with laundry detergent and press gently, and warns the fur texture may change.
What is the difference between Qoobo and Petit Qoobo?
Qoobo is the larger 1 kg cushion with a long tail. Petit Qoobo weighs about 600 g, has a stubby tail, a subtle heartbeat and reacts to sounds.
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