Bomo Baby Carriage
As a parent of a toddler, I am always looking for the latest and greatest baby products. The Bomo Robot Baby Carriage might be one that I probably wouldn’t buy, even if I could afford it.
The point of this product is to put the little baby in, and then program it to automatically follow the parental figure around the house. It can apparently “see” obstacles and navigate around them, provided they don’t move independently, like pets or older siblings.
Of course, if you want to give the baby the wheel, that is an option. Manual mode allows the tyke to hit the accelerator and use a fully functioning steering wheel. You might want to make certain the safety gate is on the stairs first.
After the baby has taken his or her joyride, its unique horizontal swing motion will help put him or her down for a nap.
I can’t help but think that a device like this is preparing a child for a world like WALL-E, where humans just sit around on their hovering chairs with their Internet all day. I suppose that if you have a child who is a real Cling-on, then this could come in handy.
I briefly mentioned the high price earlier, but never gave you the actual number: $780. All I got to say to that is this: Bomo Arigato, Mr. Roboto! Yeah, Styx would not be proud.
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Gina Says: October 20, 2009 at 5:20 am
ok, maybe not useful able bodied kids, but those with severe disabilities who want to follow their parents around, in a comfy chair, not a wheelchair, who could maybe learn independent mobility albeit in a chair, who might no be taught ‘learned immobility’ because they have to prove they can drive a powerchair before they are allowed to practice in one. I don’t mind it for these reasons. And compared to a basic manual wheelchair of around $4K, it’s cheap.
Lauren@baby photography Says: September 17, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I agree. Kids will not learn independently because they have this bomo. They will not learn to walk by 8 or 9 months and will just sit around the whole day. Their bones and muscles will not develop as well. This will be of great help to physically disable kids to move around.
The first baby carriage wasn’t a robot Says: June 7, 2009 at 11:43 am
[...] Published by Maria Mihale, on Jun 07 2009, in the categories: Gadgets, transportation Maybe the idea the first baby carriage was based on had nothing to do with the “robotic” life kids are supposed to live these days, but more and more researchers are involved in projects that are trying to demonstrate how useful robots can be in the growth and education of our kids. I disagree. Actually, I cannot express my objection the way I’d like to, but one thing’s for sure: robots will never replace humans. And when I say never, I mean never. And I just can’t understand those who justify their actions by saying that this is in the best interest of the little one. So, if you share this way of thinking, then you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a new product on the market, the so-called Bomo Robot Baby Carriage will be a mom and dad substitute when the parents are not in the mood for taking care of their kid or when they just want to have a cup of coffee without worrying about the little creature. So, when you want a couple of minutes off, just put the baby in the Bomo, and then program it to follow you around the house. The great thing about it is that the Bomo is able to sense the obstacles and avoid each and every one of them. The Bomo has several functions: even if it usually acts as a comfortable chair, it can also be a cradle, it automatically swings, automatic maneuver, manual maneuver, the function of charging the power and of cover sheet. Being based on the Nano Silver technology, you don’t have to worry about the baby’s skin, as it comes with the anti-biotic and anti-odor functions. So, if you think that the first baby carriage of your little one should be something similar to a baby, then go for it! It will only cost you $780. (Source: Coolest-Gadgets) [...]