mI Robot...

It’s been a while since I talked about Robosapiens on the blog, and since a lot of people seem to find there way here looking for info on the roboto-chans – may I introduce Robosapien V2.

Now this is what I call a real robot. Unlike it’s dumb older sibling – V2 has some intelligence.

Here’s the key changes that have been published.

• It’s 24” in height!!!!
• Fully autonomous free-roam mode.
• Advanced agility allowing it to bend over, twist, sit down, lie down, and stand up.
• Able to pickup, drop and throw objects.
• Stereo ears allow it to track and respond to voices.
• It has a real voice.
• Infra-red radar vision allowing it to detect objects, track movement, take objects.
• Colour detection allowing it to recognize skin tones.
• “Laser tracking”. Draw a path with a laser pen on the floor and it will follow it.

Suggested retail is $200 and sounds worth every penny. Expect V3 to have usb or wifi.

And there’s more. Roboraptor and Robopet.

Roboraptor is 32” long and multi sensor awareness allowing him to interact with you and the environment. Has 3 different modes, hunter – cautious – playful. It can also ‘run’ apparently. Expect to pay $99

The Robopet can walk, crawl, run, jump etc. Also has the ‘laser leash’ from the V2.

And there’s even more...

Mini Robosapien. A 7” version of the original V1.

For more info, go here: http://www.onrobo.com/content/view/52/2/

(note images are from there too)

Nic.

posted by Nic @ 6:56 PM 0 comments