time ago I talked about Robosapien , but without much conviction. Not because it was not innovative or distinctive, but rather to an aesthetic discourse. The Wow-Wee has since given birth to other creatures such as robotic Roboraptor and Robopet . Given the exorbitant cost, I never bought nor nor Robosapien Roboraptor (about the cost of around $ 150), given my passion for animals and so I bought robotic Robopet. Unlike the other two is Robopet less aggressive design, resembling a dog from the clean design and futuristic, like a kind of I-Cybie in miniature.
Robopet has three sensors: one for the view, a way to detect edges (like the edge of a table), one to hear the sounds and movements of joint fluid that makes it quite realistic. Robopet back off if it finds an obstacle, can be programmed remotely with a remote control and turn yourself around the room acting independently as a pet, even mimicking the act of peeing or to launch a fart! Also can be praised or scolded by using the respective buttons on the remote control, forming in a sense his personality: So if you become too pampered spoiled, but if you get yelled at too shy and timid.
My Beta swan in freedom for my room and almost seems to have understood how they are arranged furniture, thus avoiding to hit somewhere, stepping back. The remote control can be used to wake / sleep, make them do a series of movements such as rolling on the floor or make a small jump, tell it to put in a guard position or set an action sequence (up to a maximum of 20) that the robopet repeat every time you type the key "program."
Beta is really fascinating and sometimes surprising for movements very similar to those of a dog, in alternating actions are always different. The funniest thing I've seen them do is stop a moment and sit up, look to the TV on and barking suddenly, as if the light had dazzled the screen. I also noticed that if this is grasped and held his hands on his back, it does not seem to like very much, because trying to wriggle out barking as if crying.
To be a robot toy costs about 50 € is really impressive. And Beta is really adorable! If this brief description is enough to whet your cusiosità run the store nearest acquistatene just one. You will not be disappointed at all!
