Sledgstone
November 3rd, 2007, 01:15 AM
http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2007/10/30/takara_tomy_iso_1.html?p=8&cat=undefined#more
http://blog.scifi.com/tech/pics/i-SOBOT-robot.jpg
The i-SOBOT robot from toymaker Takara Tomy managed to score an honor upon its release — i-SOBOT is the 2008 Guinness Book of World Record's smallest humanoid robot in production, standing at just six and a half inches tall.
Just because it's small doesn't mean the i-SOBOT skimps on being a fun toy, however. It has 200 different phrases to say (our favorite: a hammy monologue while the robot fakes a slow Western-style death) and its 17 servos, coupled with a gyro sensor for stability, enables the i-SOBOT to take on an impressive number of poses. Check out the gallery below for some of our picks. i-SOBOT can be controlled and programmed with a remote, and can recognize 10 different voice commands.
At $350, though, this toy will probably only find itself in the hands of big kids with big wallets. Click through for a snazzy video showcase of the i-SOBOT.
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Watch the video! X'D They should make an entire lineup of DBZ action figures based on this robot. Imagine getting the full Ginyu Force team of robot/action figures doing random poses. X'D
http://blog.scifi.com/tech/pics/i-SOBOT-robot.jpg
The i-SOBOT robot from toymaker Takara Tomy managed to score an honor upon its release — i-SOBOT is the 2008 Guinness Book of World Record's smallest humanoid robot in production, standing at just six and a half inches tall.
Just because it's small doesn't mean the i-SOBOT skimps on being a fun toy, however. It has 200 different phrases to say (our favorite: a hammy monologue while the robot fakes a slow Western-style death) and its 17 servos, coupled with a gyro sensor for stability, enables the i-SOBOT to take on an impressive number of poses. Check out the gallery below for some of our picks. i-SOBOT can be controlled and programmed with a remote, and can recognize 10 different voice commands.
At $350, though, this toy will probably only find itself in the hands of big kids with big wallets. Click through for a snazzy video showcase of the i-SOBOT.
ke6bZxFUz0E
Watch the video! X'D They should make an entire lineup of DBZ action figures based on this robot. Imagine getting the full Ginyu Force team of robot/action figures doing random poses. X'D