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WowWee Joebot gets unboxed, video demo

Chris Davies, Nov 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Fancy a sneak preview of what Christmas morning might be like for various tweenage kids expecting a new WowWee robot this holiday season? RoboCommunity's appropriately-named Rudolph has picked up the company's second new 'bot, the Joebot, and has shared an unboxing photoset together with some hands-on feedback. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

WowWee Rovio to get Skype control with RoboDance 5 app

Chris Davies, Dec 8th 2008 Discuss [0]

When we looked at WowWee's Rovio last month, one thing we were certain of was its mod-potential. As of next year, one of the more ambitious hacks will go live: RoboDance 5, with added support for Skype. While setting up the Rovio's WiFi webcam streaming currently requires a little router tinkering, RoboDance 5 will utilize Skype's zero-config setup to instantly connect the robot and a remote client, whether that client be Windows or Mac, or even a smartphone. Read The Full Story

Reviews

WowWee Femisapien – A Dad’s Review [Updated with video]

Chris Davies, Oct 21st 2008 Discuss [0]

With the holiday season fast approaching, we’ve been featuring quite a number of toys here on SlashGear that, in our geeky opinion at least, are likely to be must-have items if you’re under the age of twelve. However, as self-confessed jaded cynics we turned to SlashGear’s latest reviewer, 8-year-old Tanner McBee (and his capable assistant and scribe, David McBee aka “Dad”). WowWee’s Femisapien has sashayed her way into many an adult reviewers heart over the past few months, but can she keep Tanner entertained?

Updated with video review from Tanner McBee himself.

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WowWee RoboRemote hacked for extra sensors

Chris Davies, Jun 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

WowWee's RoboRemote is an aftermarket IR remote control for the company's full range of current and future robots. Intended to make programming the robots more straightforward, it connects via USB to a computer and, with the included software, lets you script macros and routines that are then blasted across via infra-red. All well and good, but not quite enough for the guys over at RoboCommunity; they've been exploring ways to add new sensors and inputs to the WowWee stable courtesy of a hacked RoboRemote. Read The Full Story

WowWee Femisapien routine programming demo videos

Chris Davies, Jun 17th 2008 Discuss [1]

WowWee have been showing off the latest moves by their upcoming Femisapien robot, the first "female" 'bot in their stable and certainly the most graceful (and also recently seen using the Sega Toys E.M.A. Robot name). After the cut you can see two new videos, the first explaining how custom movement routines can be programmed simply by moving Femisapien's limbs around, while the second shows a staged fencing match between two of the robots. Comprising five motors with a total twelve degrees of freedom, Femisapien can be left to explore and react to her surroundings (in 'Attentive' mode) or programmed and these routines replayed (in 'Learning' and 'Responsive' modes). Read The Full Story

Pleo woos crowds and drives grown men to tears (maybe)

Chris Davies, Oct 26th 2007 Discuss [0]

The Daleks from Doctor Who may be iconic, but take them out into the street and you're not likely to see children and grown adults alike cuddling them, snuffling their little noses and generally coo'ing like crazed doves. For that, you seemingly need one of Ugobe's Pleo robot dinosaurs. [youtube 94CBFuFgqS0] Read The Full Story

RoboSapien plays dress-up with creepy Elmo costume

Chris Davies, Sep 27th 2007 Discuss [3]

Words cannot express how frightened this makes me. Looking for all the world like a RoboSapien that has skinned Elmo and is wearing his hide like an extra from Silence of the Lambs, the coup de grâce is that, thanks to a personality upload, he can cruelly mimic the sounds and actions of his crimson prey. Check out the video after the cut... if you've got the stomach for it! Read The Full Story

Roboquad spider-bot reviewed

Chris Davies, Jul 6th 2007 Discuss [2]

WowWee's Roboquad gives me the creeps. There, I've said it. It's Robosapien may have been a vaguely friendly ape-like bot, but this multi-legged arachnoid/crab hybrid monster thing obviously triggers some long-forgotten childhood fears of mine. Maybe I was attacked by Mark Tilder wearing a spider suit. Anyway, PC Mag have tested out the white beast, and come away sounding more than a little confused. Read The Full Story

CoilOsapien gun wielding robot is the beginning of the end

Chris Davies, Feb 13th 2007 Discuss [2]

A Robosapien with a flamethrower is one thing - it's not so difficult to outrun the little blighter - but Marcus over at EVOSAPIEN has taken leave of his senses and fitted a Coilgun to his electronic friend. That's right, now he doesn't have to get up close to toast your shins, he can just pick you off with bullets the size of BB-pellets from a distance using a handy laser targeting system. [youtube hU1QZeDD6wE] Thanks Marcus, I'm now going to be constantly afraid of what might be lurking under my desk at work. Of course, it goes without saying that you really shouldn't try this at home, kids. Concentrate on building an underground resistance to fight the robot menace instead. CoilOsapien [EVOSAPIEN - thanks to Robert for the tip]

Watch where you step – WowWee’s Roboboa!

Chris Davies, Jan 11th 2007 Discuss [1]

While I'm jonesing like crazy to get my hands on WowWee's Dragonfly robot, that doesn't mean I'll turn my nose or heels up at any other mechanical wonder that passes my way. So I find very interesting the news from Robosapien.tk forum member RSV3L, who apparently has the occasional conversation with WowWee founder Mark Tilden, about the latest in line to the Robosapien throne: Roboboa. As the name might suggest, it's a robot snake. But actually that does it a disservice - it's a dancing robot snake. We have RSV3L to thank for the following details:

It’s a dancing robot snake with cool lights and moves its’ body in time to music.

It is also a futuristic alarm clock.

More details, as well as links to video of Roboboa in action after the cut!

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RoboSapien + Wiimote = Fun Times

Liaw Kim Poh, Jan 5th 2007 Discuss [0]

Robert Oschler of Robodance.com has made the Nintendo Wii remote work with the RoboSapien robot that is made by WowWee. Oschler is the programmer behind the RoboSapien Dance Machine (AKA RoboDance) piece of software, which at the moment allows you to control the robot using your own voice. [youtube 6wsFwCnzRqE&eurl=] Above is a video demonstrating some of the abilities of the software working with the RoboSapien. The programmer has noted that it will be released on or by February 1st 2007. The software works on Windows XP and had been awarded by SourceForge in May of 2005. Recently many mods have been made with the Wii controller including the ability to play Half-Life on a Mac with the controller (a double mod, because you also need another mod to run Half-Life on Mac), and talks of a 'Wiibrator'. Thanks for the tips Robert

Go-Robo! Program Your Army of RoboSapiens

Rue Liu, Dec 28th 2006 Discuss [3]

So you’ve got your army of RoboSapiens and RoboRaptors to terrorize your home or office with their little dance routines, but don’t you wish you could control them to really wreak some havoc? A new piece of software called Go-Robo will let you write your own programs to control any WowWee robot, including Robopets and Roboreptiles. The programming language called GRIDScript (Go-Robo ID script) is easy to learn and hack, so in no time you’ll be able to simultaneously command an army of up to six WowWee robots. The full commercial release of the software will be available in Spring 2007, but for those who would like to experiment, Go-Robo beta edition is available now upon request. Go-Robo! Train Your RoboSapien [Via: RobotGossip]