WowWee Tribot Robot is shipping

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The new WowWee Tribot is here and ships from Amazon.com and other retailers. WowWee announced the Tribot at the CES 2008.
The WowWee Tribot is a three-wheeled personality-packed companion, the Tribot robot is equipped with different play modes for hours of entertainment – joke telling (if you like animatronics joke telling, check out Elmo Live), story sequences, games and more. Complete with distinct expressions and animated eyebrows, the Tribot robot features an omni-directional motion easily controlled by a tilt sensor remote control. Read more

Posted on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:48:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Alive Cub on Sale and unboxed

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The new WowWee Alive Cubs have hit the stores and the first one got unboxed.

The WowWee Alive Cub plush robotic toys are available as white tiger, lion, polar bear, and panda.
All four are on sale on Amazon.com for $59.99.
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Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Roboremote Review

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The RoboCommunity reviews the WowWee Roboremote.

The WowWee Roboremote is a universal infrared (IR) remote control designed for use with any of WowWee's past, present and future IR-controlled robots. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sega E.M.A. female Robot is actually WowWee Femisapien

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Yesterday Sega announced the E.M.A. (via CrunchGear ) female robot toy in Japan. Robotsrule points out that this robot is actually made by WowWee and is called Femisapien. The Sega E.M.A. is just adapted for the Japanese market.

The WowWee Femisapien is schedule for a late summer release in the U.S. for $99. Read more

Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:04:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Wrex The Dawg Review

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Robotsrule got their hands on the upcoming WowWee Wrex The Dawg and published a review. WowWee introduced Wrex at the CES 2008 in January. Wrex The Dawg is a crazy animated Dog robot toy.

Quote from the review: "Wrex breaks down, on purpose! There’s are few things funnier than a proud modern robot dog squeaking pathetically and swaying side to side when he’s trying to charge straight forward. When this happens it is one of the signs that Wrex has malfunctioned. Don’t worry, he’s not broken, it’s just part of his offbeat character. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Tri-Bot Robot Review

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WowWee announced the Robosapien successor WowWee Tri-bot in January at the CES 2008. Robotsrule already got their hands on this unreleased WowWee robot and published a review and a video review you can see below.

Quote from the review: "When you combine Tri-Bot's ability to be driven merely by tilting his remote control along with his unique three wheel base, the net result is a simple to own and easy to love robot with amazing mobility not seen before in consumer robots." Read more

Posted on Fri, 30 May 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Line of WowWee Robots at CES 2008

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WowWee introduced a huge line of new robots at the CES 2008. We already reported about the technically advanced Rovio, Mr. Personality, and the Tribot in detail.

WowWee also introduced a line of low-end toy robots and extends there flying robots and alive lines. Read more

Posted on Sun, 6 Jan 2008 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Mr. Personality

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Also part of the new WowWee robot line-up introduced at CES 2008 is the Mr. Personality companion robot.

Mr. Personality is an interactive robot that exudes personality in everything he does and says.
The Mr. Personality robot features a full-color LCD screen that displays his personality with animated and synchronized facial features and new personalities that can be downloaded and transferred to Mr. Personality via USB or media card. Read more

Posted on Sun, 6 Jan 2008 01:45:20 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Tribot

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WowWee introduces the Tribot at the CES 2008. We already have seen the Tribot in the wild at the CES Unveiled show.

The WowWee Tribot is the newest incarnation of the already legendary Robosapien.
A three-wheeled personality-packed companion, the Tribot robot is equipped with different play modes for hours of entertainment – joke telling, story sequences, games and more. Complete with distinct expressions and animated eyebrows, the Tribot robot features an omni-directional motion easily controlled by a tilt sensor remote control. Read more

Posted on Sun, 6 Jan 2008 01:34:48 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Rovio

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WowWee introduced a huge line-up of new robots at the CES 2008. Here is the first one we feature today. The WowWee Rovio is a home exploration and telepresence robot with Wifi. I already love it. This one is perfect to sneak up on your cat while you are away. The design of the Rovio is very cool too. It looks like a sting ray on wheels.

The WowWee Rovio robot is a WiFi enabled robotic webcam that moves in all directions with ease and can be controlled remotely using any web accessible device including a cell phone, PC or video game console. Read more

Posted on Sun, 6 Jan 2008 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee DragonFly Ships from RadioShack

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The WowWee Dragonfly first appeared in December. Now the remote controlled insect is shipping exclusively from RadioShack.

The FlyTech (not sure why RadioShack calls it FlyTech and not Wow Wee) RC toy flaps its wings like a real dragonfly. The 2-channel control allows yout move the R/C flying insect to move up, down, left and right.
To make flying easier you can attach a tail stabilizer.

The DragonFly sells for $49.99 on RadioShack.com.
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Posted on Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12:56:25 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee HomerSapien and SpiderSapien

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WowWee shows at the Toy Fair in the UK (site) two branded variations of its first generation Robosapien.

The Homersapien is of course a Robosapien in the shape of Homer from the Simpsons. There was actually last year a Simpsons episode called The Monkey Suit (details), where they already coined the term Homersapien. Homersapien will be released with the upcoming Simpson Movie this summer.
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Posted on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Roboboa, RoboQuad, RoboPanda, Dragonfly and Elvis Head

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The new WowWee robots to be featured at CES 2007 are out in the open. Gizmodo reports about the Roboboa, RoboPanda and the Dragonfly.
Engadget features the new WowWee RoboQuad and the Singing Elvis head (photo below).
The details on each new WowWee robot are still incomplete, but I am already unimpressed. The new WowWee creations are not quickening my pulse. Read more

Posted on Sun, 7 Jan 2007 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Robosapien V2 Controlled with Wii Remote

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The next version of the Robosapien Dance Machine, the free open source program also known as Robodance, will have support for the Nintendo Wii Remote.

The maker of Robodance has published a lengthy video demonstrating the Wiimote Robosapien control. The funny highlight in the video is a skid where the Robosapien V2 tickles a TMX Elmo. Read more

Posted on Sat, 6 Jan 2007 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Dragonfly Flying Robot

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The folks over at WowWee gave the geeks at T3 a sweet looking new flying toy to play with called the FlyTech Dragonfly.

Update:
WowWee The DragonFly Ships Now

This flying gadget doesn’t use rotors like the Picco Z or wings like the Cessna 182, but fly’s like a real dragonfly by beating its wings back and forth.

You may recognize WowWee as the name of the company that makes that quasi-creepy robotic chimpanzee and the robotic dinosaurs. This little RC bug seems to work pretty well according to T3. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

WowWee Unveils First Robot Media Hub

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WowWee's next major robot innovation - jointly developed with Philips - doesn't walk, roll, make disgusting noises or dance. But SCOTY (for Smart Companion Operating Technology) will let you control your digital media via voice commands. It greets you, reads your e-mail aloud, watches your home, and even plays your music.

It does not look like any other robot. SCOTY is roughtly two feet tall and consists of a frame with six illuminated rectangular panels affixed to it. The two uppermost light panels acts as the "head" with an integrated camera watching you and your room.

SCOTY has little intelligence, instead it relies largely on software installed on a connected PC. The software provides facial recognition, text-to-speech and media management. SCOTY can also serve as a remoter babysitter and surveillance unit. It can scan a room and detect human faces and then notify you via e-mail that someone is in the room. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Mar 2006 01:55:18 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

CES 2006: Video Interview with the WowWee Chimpanzee

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When WowWee introduced the Live Chimpanzee I was like who would want a Chimpanzee head in his home.

Watching the video I somehow got personally attached to it. He is totally cute and scarily life-like.
Watch the video report now to see the Chimpanzee head live in the wild.
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Posted on Sat, 7 Jan 2006 11:33:33 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Most Weird Gadget from CES 2005: WowWee Click Speak

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WowWee introduces besides cool new robots the Speak Click Mouse replacement gadget.

I saw tons of gadgets at the CES 2005 show, but the Speak Click is winning in terms of weirdness. This female head with blinking eyes is voice activated. It opens programs and executes simple windows commands and says funny things while doing it.
Watch the video to see for yourself.



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Posted on Mon, 10 Jan 2005 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New WowWee Robospien Robots at CES 2005 Video

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WowWee shows three new robosapien toy robots. In 2005 WowWee will introduce a new taller more functional humanoid robot. The new Robosapien can do situps and other more advanced stunts compared to the currently available Robosapien.

WowWee introduces also the Robo Pet and the Robo Raptor Dinosaur Robot. The Robo Pet Dog robot is able to not fall off the table and can stand up by himself. The Robo Raptor is awesome. The way the robot moves is very real.
Watch the Video of the three new WowWee Robots to see them in action.

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Posted on Mon, 10 Jan 2005 00:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr