October 14th, 2008 by
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It’s beginning to sound like a broken record, but WowWee has hit yet another homer with Mr. Personality. The latest from the firm to jockey for your hard earned dollars includes an LCD face and enough jokes / stories to keep you engrossed for hours. Max and Simon — this creature’s very own Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — kept critics guessing, and each character was said to be “well developed and play off each other perfectly.” Continuing on, reviewers noted that the omnidirectional wheels were “incredible,” the remote was “simple and intuitive” and the sensor array was equally impressive. ‘Tis a shame — we bet you were really looking forward to holding onto that $300 of yours…
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October 14th, 2008 by
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Ah, Robodance — how would we entertain ourselves without you? Just under a year ago, the software enabled robot lovers everywhere to control their i-SOBOT with an everyday Wiimote. Now, the same ability has been handed down for WowWee’s Rovio. You heard right, the latest, baddest robotic sentry on the block can now be dictated with your Nintendo Wii controller, and you can even customize your own own button assignments to suit your fancy. Hop on past the break for the demonstration vid.
[Via Hacked Gadgets]
Continue reading Robodance enables Wiimote control of your WowWee Rovio
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October 9th, 2008 by
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WowWee’s Mr. Personality bot made its debut way back at CES in January but, like some other WowWee products announced at the show, it’s only just now made its way into availability. As you can see above, the bot’s a close relative of WowWee’s Tri-Bot, with it boasting the notable addition of an LCD screen for a face, which promises to “display his personality with animated and synchronized facial features.” The bot also includes an SD card slot than can be used to add additional personalities, plus 64MB of internal memory, a remote control, all the usual sensors and, of course, plenty of fortune and joke-telling features that promise endless hours of fun / annoyance. Just be prepared to shell out for that robot companionship, as Mr. Personality’s company will cost you a hefty $300.
[Via Robo Community]
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October 5th, 2008 by
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WowWee goes out of its way to make one thing very clear about the Rovio: “this is not a toy.” That being said, it doesn’t make the patrolling sentry any less fantastic, as critics over at Robots-Dreams proclaimed that it was “intuitive and a pleasure to use from the moment you first open the box.” From the painless setup process to the unparalleled mobility, reviewers sounded like they were grinning from ear-to-ear during the entire writeup process. It performed its robotic sentry duties with vigor and valor, and the review crew couldn’t help but note that this bugger was “positioned to be the hottest robot for the upcoming holiday season, and for a long time to come.” In other words, if you’ve been on the fence about dropping three bills on this thing, all your worries about it potentially sucking just got thrashed.
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September 19th, 2008 by
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The Rovio — one of WowWee’s finest if we should say so ourselves — is finally ready to roam around domiciles and keep baddies at bay. First announced (and spotted) at CES 2008, this long-awaited robotic sentry is up for pre-order right now, and it comes packing a 640 x 480 webcam to stream back live video in MPEG4 format. Furthermore, it can snap stills, head out on a customized patrol route and avoid obstacles with its infrared sensor. Get ready — this sheriff’s rolling into your town next Friday for $299.95.
[Via Random-Good-Stuff, thanks Juergen]
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August 7th, 2008 by
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Turn away before it’s too late, we beg you. Don’t make the mistake we did by watching WowWee’s Alive Tiger Cub get splayed for the chuckling amusement of ol’ Pig Eye Jackson. Should you choose to proceed, choose to hit that read link then be warned: you’ll never eat bot-sausage again.
[Thanks, Robert O.]
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August 7th, 2008 by
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Turn away before it’s too late, we beg you. Don’t make the mistake we did by watching WowWee’s Alive Lion Cub get splayed for the chuckling amusement of ol’ Pig Eye Jackson. Should you choose to proceed, choose to hit that read link then be warned: you’ll never eat bot-sausage again.
[Thanks, Robert O.]
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July 30th, 2008 by
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If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not you want to spring for a WowWee Femisapien, perhaps a thorough, multi-page review would help. If you truck on over to robotsrule, you’ll find an ultra-in-depth look at the female automaton, with explorations into the bot’s interface, modes and behaviors, and a variety of other Femisapien idiosyncrasies. The conclusion? We’d have to say the reviewer is pretty much in full gush-mode over the new toy, calling it a “blockbuster hit” that’s “destined to take over the world.” We assume by “take over the world” they mean “obliterate humanity.”
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July 25th, 2008 by
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Continue reading ‘The Shining’ gets remade with WowWee bots, cybernetically invades your soul
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June 25th, 2008 by
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WowWee has been talking up its all-controlling RoboRemote since CES at the beginning of this year, but it looks like it’s only recently found its way into availability, and it’s now thankfully gotten reviewed as well. According to the folks at RoboCommunity, the remote fully delivers on its promise to control any IR-based WowWee robot, with the software (XP/Vista only, unfortunately) straightforward enough for most anyone to use, but apparently not so basic as to turn off more adventuresome robotics enthusiasts (who’ll no doubt find some ways to use this without the basic software anyway). Couple that with the $20 price tag, and they say that this is a “must-have gadget” for any WowWee robot owner.
[Thanks, Matt]
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May 30th, 2008 by
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We got a chance to spend a bit of time with WowWee’s Tri-Bot way back at CES earlier this year, but the folks at RobotsRule recently got a chance to put the bot through all its paces in advance of its summer release, and they’ve now churned out a fairly thorough review. On the whole, they seem to have been mightily impressed by the bot, and they think it’ll appeal just as much to more DIY-minded folks as it will to kids, thanks in no small part to its unique wheel base and tilt sensor-equipped remote control. On the downside, the bot’s sensors were unable to detect anything on the floor below its chest, and it apparently had a tendency to occasionally topple over while trying to climb walls (the ten minutes of pre-recorded audio also seems like it could get tiring real fast). If that hasn’t made up your mind, you can check out the review in video form after the break.
[Via Slash Gear]
Continue reading WowWee’s Tri-Bot gets an early review
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April 29th, 2008 by
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Need some irony with your angst-battered diet this morning? Swell, try some of this. Disney and Pixar are set to release their latest animated blockbuster, WALL-E, this summer. The premise of the film finds WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter - Earth-Class) cleaning up the Earth’s trash after rampant, unchecked consumerism made the planet uninhabitable. So how do they promote the film? You got it, they launch a new line of plastic WALL-E robots developed in partnership with WowWee and Thinkway Toys which no child could possibly live without. Ultimate WALL-E will list for $190 when launched sometime this summer and feature 10 motors, a remote control, and plenty of sensors to avoid obstacles, respond to touch, and feel the mocking satire of its own existence. The bot will be joined by a $25 iDance WALL-E (think i-Species) and a $40 FlyTech Tinker Bell when they make their May 29th debut in San Mateo at the Maker Faire.
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February 21st, 2008 by
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We wouldn’t have believed it, either, but the WowWee Dragonfly is attracting some unusual attention — owners are reporting their bots are being attacked by hawks. WowWee says 45 people have reported hawk attacks in the past two months, and there’s even a few pictures of the birds with their robotic prey out there — like this one taken by a fifth-grade named Danny McGorry. We always knew the Dragonfly was fun, but this takes it to another level — all we need now is a remote squirt gun mounted on the thing and we’ll be ready to go. Check the whole article below.
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January 27th, 2008 by
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Ever wondered what would happen if you were to pit the Wowwee Roboquad against an excitable, yapping puppy? Wonder no longer, friends, as the answer to this age-old question has been captured on video — replete with NES sound effects and 8-bit scorecard. Watch the battle for ultimate supremacy after the break… our money is on the dog.
[Via Digg]
Continue reading Puppy vs. Roboquad: the ultimate man-machine showdown
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October 15th, 2007 by
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While WowWee’s dancing Roboboa robot has already made its way into a few select parts of the world, those in the US have so far had a considerable harder time getting their hands on one. That looks to have now changed in a big way, however, as the so-called “alien with attitude” is now available directly from WowWee for an even $100. As WowWee is quick to point out, the bot can do more than just dance (although surely that would have been enough), with it also able to double as a desk lamp, an alarm clock, and even a “scanning room guard.” Just don’t let it get near your modded Robosapien, unless you want things to get ugly.
[Thanks, Robert]
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September 28th, 2007 by
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As you’ve probably already figured out, only one creation can emerge when you combine Elmo and Robosapien: ElmoSapien. This admittedly bizarre mishmash of toys combines WowWee’s Robosapien RS Media and Sesame Street’s famed Elmo (or his costume, at least) into one creature that somehow manages to look innocent and menacing simultaneously. ‘Course, there’s only so much a picture can show, so be sure and check out ElmoSapien’s adventures on video after the jump for a hearty chuckle.
Continue reading Go ahead, just try tickling ElmoSapien
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September 27th, 2007 by
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It looks like WowWee’s growing robot army will soon have a new boss to answer to, as Montreal-based Optimal Group announced today that it’s agreed to purchase the robot “toy” maker for $65 million. According to The Canadian Press, Optimal says WowWee’s management will remain as it is, and there’s no word of any other changes to the company. From the looks of it, Optimal isn’t an entirely obvious fit for WowWee, with it beginning as a developer of retail self-checkout systems in 2004 before shifting its focus to online payment processing, a business it’s now apparently considering selling. Under this new deal, Optimal will fork over $55 million in cash, plus $10 million in shares for WowWee, which has reportedly seen its earnings drop to just $5 million in 2006, down from $27.5 mil in 2005.
[Thanks, David]
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