This could be the world’s most affordable and lifelike robotic personal assistant.

它可能是世界上最逼真的個人助理機器人，而且你我都負擔得起。

Developed by Asus, Zenbo is about the size of a large vacuum cleaner with a LED display head.

由華碩開發的Zenbo是一個有LED顯示屏頭，而大小與一個大型吸塵器差不多的機械人。

Complete with a lifelike face."Claire, I have a reminder for you."

它有著栩栩如生的面孔。 「克萊兒，你有一則提醒。」

Zenbo is able to move independently and can even respond to voice commands.

Zenbo能夠獨立地移動，甚至可以對語音命令作出回應。

If you want, you could even strike up a conversation with it.

如果你願意，你甚至可以與它對話。

The robotic PA has the usual functions including reminders, playing music and even making calls.

這個助理機器人具有常見的功能，包括提示、播放音樂，甚至撥打電話功能。

But the Taiwanese company sees Zenbo as much more of a companion.

但是，華碩這家台灣公司更將Zembo定位為一個朋友。

Asus said it will be able to read stories to young children and even keep the elderly company.

華碩表示，它能夠讀故事給小朋友聽，甚至陪伴長者。

Price tag for Zenbo will be a relatively affordable $599.

Zenbo 只需美金 599，相較其他機器人更為便宜。

The only other comparable product on the market is from Japan – it’s called the Pepper robot,

目前市場上唯一的其他同類產品是來自日本的 - 機器人Pepper，

but it costs more than $1700.

但它的價格超過美金1700元。

While consumers have been enjoying the company of computer assistants like Amazon’s Echo and Google’s new Assistant,

消費者正享受電腦助手像 Amazon 的 Echo 或 Google 新助手的陪伴的同時，

whether they want one following them around is another question.

他們是否想要一個在身邊的機械人 Zembo 是另一個問題。

Phil Han, CNBC, London.

Phil Han，CNBC，於倫敦報導。