i-SOBOT: Robot of 2008
Saw this on last night news, Takara Tomy’s Omnibot 17μ i-SOBOT, a miniature humanoid robot recognized by Guinness as the smallest mass-produced robot of its kind, has been named Japan’s Robot of 2008.
This award is being given by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Judges have awarded the title to i-SOBOT due to its advanced technology, its high entertainment value, and its reasonable price of under 30,000 yen (around $300).
Equipped with 17 miniature servo motors and a set of gyro sensors for balance, the 350-gram (12 oz), 16.5-centimeter (6.5 in) programmable humanoid can walk, play air guitar, dance the hula, and perform 200 other moves.
The tiny hobby robot is also equipped with a set of gyro sensors for balance, and it can be controlled via remote control or simple voice commands. The robot runs for about an hour on 4 AAA batteries.
Source: Pink Tentacles
Here are a series of awesome and funny videos of the i-SOBOT in action by paxshikai, I especially love the Mazinger Z rocket punch. LOL
I’m heading straight to Takashimaya to see if they carry this awesome robot in their toy section. I just gotta get one!!!!
If not I guess I’d just have to get it from Amazon, but then it wouldn’t be in time for Christmas.
aw hes adorable, when he did the rocket punh, i was doubled over in rofls, that was epic
(his first vid shoulda said, special thanks to tachikoma)