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Robot Gadgets

Robots have got to be one of the coolest new consumer gadgets. A lot of them aim to make our lives easier by doing the chores we all hate doing whilst other consumer are just plain entertaining. This section of CG is dedicated to writing about all the new consumer robot products that we come across.

Lucky Dawg, your robotic best friend

January 7th, 2008 by Al in CES 2007, Robot Gadgets, Toys

Wrex the Dawg

WoW Wee are continuing to impress me with their cool toys and robots, one of this years offerings is Wrex the robotic dog and he does everything you’d expect from a pet dog, he looks cute, barks and even cocks his leg and has a virtual pee, cool!

Wrex has three different moods (happy, angry and crazy) and 3 desires (exercise, call of nature and hunger), he expresses this via his zany rotating eyes. He can roam around on his own, avoids obstacles, plays games and generally acts like a real dog, albeit on wheels. Check out the video of him in action Read the rest of this entry »

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Keep tabs on your home from anywhere in the world via Rovio

January 7th, 2008 by Chris in Robot Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets, Spy Stuff, Audio/Video Gadgets, Home Gadgets

Rovio

When you’re off attending big shows like CES or just out of town for a few days for a vacation, who watches over your house? Like the old saying goes, “if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” No, I don’t mean you should just stay home, but you might consider this cool security bot that will let you check on your house from the convenience of your beach chair.

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Robot features plush hands

November 27th, 2007 by Edwin in Robot Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets

twendy-one.jpgRobots are supposed to be cold and calculating machines, but the folks in robot-crazy Japan are slowly making their bionic slaves more and more humanlike with each iteration. Case in point, this new robot known as Twendy-One features soft hands and the capability to respond to human touch. In addition to that level of interactivity, it also boasts enough strength to support the weight of someone who accidentally trips over and falls down - hence the inclusion of soft hands lest our fragile human physique gets crushed by a well-meaning robot.

Soruce: Crunchgear

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Sakura robot for the gals

November 21st, 2007 by Edwin in Robot Gadgets

sakura-robot.jpgNow here’s a robot that doesn’t ooze with testosterone - the Sakura robot. Specifically designed for girls, she comes in a pink color scheme as well as all the necessary girly features such as integrated audio fashion tips, fortune telling, answering yes or no questions, and can even crack a joke or two. In her “brain” contains five songs that she can belt out whenever you feel low, while a wireless remote enables you to control here wherever you desire. Amazon UK is currently selling Sakura for a wee bit over $100. In the meantime, why not check out our Robot Toys Gift Guide for this year?

Source: BotJunkie

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Kobie the slow-poke robot

November 19th, 2007 by Edwin in Conceptual Gadgets, Robot Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets

kobie.jpgWe all know just how slow sloths are, being even the subject of a proverb, but Korean scientists from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) have managed to recreate a koala bear robot that ought to come in the form factor of a sloth instead. This robot might be slow and tiny, but it sure is big on the amount of technology packed within. Just imagine, poking its belly will startle the koala bear enough for it to wave its legs with its body still laid prone. In addition, it will turn its face in displeasure, in an attempt to see who the culprit was.

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Robot Toys Gift Guide

November 5th, 2007 by Edwin in Childrens Gadgets, Gadget Gift Ideas, Robot Gadgets, Remote Control Toys, Toys, Electronic Gadgets

This is our first article in our Christmas 2007 Gift Guide, lets get that Christmas shopping done early.

The holidays normally mean lots of joy for kids (or disappointment if they received a paltry Rubik’s Cube instead of that shiny new Wii) and pain for parents, particularly their pockets as they attempt to alleviate their guilt of not spending enough time with the little ones through the year by picking up the latest and greatest toys. I suspect that robot toys this year will really take off, so be prepared to fill up that bank account of yours with a respectable amount of dough before you use your credit card and start shopping.
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Mini Solar Powered Robot Kits

November 5th, 2007 by Carolyn in Robot Gadgets, Solar Powered Gear

I had a dream the other night about robots taking over the world. Perhaps it’s because I watched the Terminator right before bed again, but it was a scary concept.grasshopperrobot1.jpg

What isn’t scary is the OWI Frightened Grasshopper kit from OWI’s Jr. Science Series. These tiny little robots are constructed to run on solar power and are suitable for children eight years of age and older. It’s a great little gadget for the budding science freak in your household.

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Remote controlled Roboscorpion will terrorize your living room

October 30th, 2007 by Chris in Robot Gadgets, Remote Control Toys

Roboscorpian

We all know that the holiday season is fast approaching, which is always a tough time of the year. Kids have it easy, all they have to do is open presents and remember to say thank you. However those of us that are all grown up have to purchase said gifts. Of course there’s always that one nephew that you have no idea what to get. He’s too old for toys, and you’re not close enough to him to spend any decent money on a cool gadget or video game. Your best bet is to get him something completely off-the-wall. Something like a robotic scorpion should do the trick.
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