Open House to Show AI Rap Robot, JPYC Payments at Shizuoka Festival
The humanoid N will perform AI-generated rap on October 31 and November 1, with JPYC stablecoin tips and Roblox missions also part of the event.
Open House will present experiments combining AI-generated rap with a humanoid robot and yen-linked stablecoin payments at the "Mirai no Matsuri Lab" event in Shizuoka City, the company announced at a presentation at its Tokyo headquarters on October 28, 2026. The event runs from October 31 to November 3, 2026, according to digitaltoday.co.kr.
In the main demonstration, a humanoid robot dances to improvised rap lyrics that AI generates in real time from themes suggested by the audience. KARAKURI handles the rap lyric and voice generation, while Highlanders handles the robot's motion and balance control.
The robot used in the performance is Highlanders' humanoid N, which has 31 degrees of freedom across its body. Organizers aim to process everything from audience theme submission to rap generation within tens of seconds.
Payments and metaverse missions
Visitors can also send tips to street performers and pay at participating venues using JPYC, the yen-linked stablecoin. A stamp rally and photo missions linking online and offline activities through the Roblox metaverse platform are part of the program as well.
The humanoid performance is scheduled for October 31 and November 1. The event is part of "Daidogei World Cup in Shizuoka 2026"; the festival began in 1992.
Quick answers
When will the humanoid robot perform AI-generated rap?
The performance is scheduled for October 31 and November 1, 2026, during the Mirai no Matsuri Lab event in Shizuoka City.
What is the humanoid robot used in the performance?
It is Highlanders' humanoid N, which has 31 degrees of freedom across its body.
What payments can visitors use at the event?
Visitors can send tips to street performers and pay at participating venues using the yen-linked stablecoin JPYC.