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WowWee Roboscooper channels Wall-E

Chris Davies, Aug 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Robotics company WowWee has outed its latest domestic 'bot offering, and they've looked to Wall-E for their inspiration. The WowWee Roboscooper is a six-wheeled remote-controlled robot with a big set of grabbing hands that can pick up objects and deposit them in the cargo bay at the back. Read The Full Story

WowWee Rovio gets mind control with Emotiv headset [Video]

Chris Davies, Apr 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

WowWee's Rovio has already seen several DIY remote control hacks - whether it's from your Android phone or via an E Ink board - but this is perhaps the best yet. Robert Oschler has hooked up an Emotiv Epoq EEG headset allowing him (with some nifty software in-between) to control Rovio using thoughts, facial gestures and head movements. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

DIY Android Doll and Rovio dog-costume: when geeks get crafty

Satsuki Then, Dec 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

We're not sure what it is about geeks, sewing kits and the holiday season, but bizarre DIY efforts seem to proliferate at this time of the year. Over at Recombu they're sharing a stuffed Android doll tutorial, which shows you how to make your very own smartphone desk-stand in the shape of the Android logo, while an enterprising modder over at RoboCommunity has whipped up a dog-costume for his WowWee Rovio. Read The Full Story

E Ink remote control for Rovio demo’d [Video]

Chris Davies, Dec 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

The image isn't especially clear, we know, but you're looking at a WowWee Rovio robot webcam being remotely operated by a flexible E Ink controller. It's the handiwork of the ASU Flexible Display Center, who took E Ink's AM300 development kit and used it for two-way communication with the Rovio. Not only can the robot be navigated, its camera feed is shown on the E Ink panel. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

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

Rovio mod adds remote-control over home appliances

Chris Davies, Nov 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

We know this looks like a plastic trashcan full of junk electronics, but it's actually the inside of WowWee's Rovio robot webcam just after he's been given a remote-control mod. Obviously blind to the dangers of granting your robot power over high-voltage appliances, RoboCommunity member Thel has hacked together a system whereby he can switch devices on and off at the mains using Rovio. Read The Full Story

WowWee RoboRover gets reviewed: cheap & cheerful [Video]

Chris Davies, Oct 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

While we'd love to say this is SlashGear's new intern, in actual fact it's a shot from the first review we've seen of WowWee's RoboRover. Announced at the tail-end of September, the RoboRover is WowWee's first robot to use tank-track style locomotion and, according to RoboCommunity member GWJax, they - together with the IR-based obstacle avoidance system - do a pretty decent job. Read The Full Story

WowWee Roborover and Joebot robots revealed

Chris Davies, Sep 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Earlier this month we were lamenting the dearth of consumer robotics in 2009, and it seems someone at WowWee has heard our cries. The company has released preview information of two upcoming 'bots, the WowWee Roborover (left) and the WowWee Joebot (right), both with remote-control functionality as well as autonomous modes. Read The Full Story

WowWee FlyTech ads make us want to be kids again [Video]

Chris Davies, Sep 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

Since we're big geeks here at SlashGear, we're allowed to get unduly excited at the first inklings of WowWee's upcoming holiday range. The toy and robotics company has revealed their latest ad campaigns for their new remote-controlled gadgets, including an update on the FlyTech Dragonfly, the CrashFX plane we saw back in April and a mini UFO with LED messaging. Video demos after the cut Read The Full Story

WowWee Cinemin Swivel official preorders kick off at $350

Chris Davies, Jul 30th 2009 Discuss [1]

WowWee's Cinemin Swivel bendy pico-projector is now officially available for pre-order, only around two months since Amazon began accepting pre-orders themselves. Announced back at CES, the Cinemin Swivel is capable of projecting a 60-inch (1.5m) image from over 8 feet (2m) away, and has a 90-degree hinge useful for squirting the picture out onto the ceiling without demanding you hold it. Read The Full Story

AndRovio: remote control Rovio from your Android phone

Chris Davies, Jun 17th 2009 Discuss [2]

If the thought of remotely controlling you Rovio robot webcam from a cellphone is appealing, but you don't have a BlackBerry, then AndRovio may be the solution. Poignant Projects' app runs on Android devices, and allows full control of Rovio including live webcam viewing, camera position control and snapshots. Read The Full Story

WowWee Cinemin Swivel US price confirmed

Chris Davies, Jun 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

Yesterday we heard that the WowWee Cinemin Swivel pico-projector would be landing in the UK come September, together with its UK price. Now the US version of the posable-pico has gone up for pre-order at Amazon, priced at $327.99. Read The Full Story