Robosapien V2 Diagnostics

Infared Sensors Color Detection

Sound Detection

Precision grip Humanoid Hip Movement

Bi-pedal motion

Foot Sensors Compatibility Flexibility

Picking up pins, lying down, and dancing are no problem for .

Fluid hip and joint movement make the new Robosapien seem more life-like than before. Smooth movement in the arms allows the Robosapien V2 to pick up objects and even do some bowling on the side. True bipedal movement is possible in the Robosapien V2 through the use of hip movement and even has five walking gaits as well. Wish you could have someone else teach your pet () dog a trick or two?

Many advances have been made to the Robosapien V2 robot. One great leap the Robosapien has made is the ability to interact with both and robopet. Robosapien V2 will have robopet perform tricks and tame the most unruly roboraptor. Programming Intelligence

The Robosapien Infrared sensors on the robot’s head allow it to follow a laser path set by remote control and detect nearby obstacles. The has six different program modes. color vision system allows Robosapien to identify skin tones and colors. Sensors on each side of Robosapien V2’s head Remote control, guard, demo, programmable, allow it to hear nearby sounds and react to the world. and autonomous are five of those different modes.

Autonomous mode allows Robosapien V2 to move freely on its own and interact with its environment. Touch sensors on each finger let Robosapien V2 know if it Remote control mode allows you to control your has picked up any objects. Robosapien V2 is able to notice if Robosapien V2 just like a puppet, which is perfect you have an object in your hand and will ask for the object. for performing your favorite actions. Robosapien Robosapien can grip most objects easily using the touch V2 can also become a guard and warn any sensors located on each of its fingers. nearby intruders it is on watch. Demo mode does just that, Robosapien V2 will demonstrate some of its best actions and Touch sensors have been placed on each foot to enable dance for your entertainment. the Robosapien V2 the ability to avoid obstacles in its path. Users can store up to six different programs The robot is able to navigate throughout its environment in the robot’s memory at one time, three in autonomous mode using all of its sensors and will notice ways using the remote and three using when it has bumped into an obstacle and change course. positional programming, as well as over a hundred pre-programmed functions. Each programmed routine you input can hold up to 12 different steps and can remember all of its programming even if it is reset, asleep or powered down Behavior The Competition

The Robosapien is known for its unique personality.

Robosapien V2 will speak its mind and verbally and physically react to environmental stimuli.

Over one hundred pre- programmed functions and many of the robot’s phrases contribute to the AIBO KHR-1 Mindstorms NXT Robosapien’s very unique personality that gives it such Manufactured by Sony Manufactured by Kondo Manufactured by Lego a life-like feel. Robosapien Why choose a Robosapien V2 Why choose a Robosapien V2 Why choose a Robosapien V2 V2 will dance, toss, and talk over an AIBO? over a KHR-1? over Mindstorms NXT? its way into fun. • It can pick up and carry • Functional hands • Pre-programmed actions items in functional hands • Wireless (KHR-1 requires • Much sleeker looking • Ability to perform a a computer connection) (concealed connections) number of human actions • Audio and visual • Greater perception of recognition and response • No computer skills needed. intelligence • • Much more “human” • Comes with a wireless • User-friendly interaction controller for interacting • $1300 cheaper • Currently on market • $1800 cheaper (Mindstorms NXT not available until June) The Future Reviews

WowWee Robtics is also “This thing can pretty much do all those things you’ve dreamed about.” currently working on creating new for the —Good Gear Guide future. The Robosapien RS Media is expected sometime in 2006. RS Media has a similar design as the V2 but includes an LCD screen in “WowWee promises him to be the closest thing to a real life the robot’s chest, sleeker design, incorporating a deep companion you can buy (of the robot variety), and they definitely deliver.” blue color accent. —DevLib is also expected to hit the market in 2006 with a more aggressive attitude than Roboraptor and “, creator of Robosapien V2, has delivered on his promises and a much more sleek design. Roboreptile will focus on designed a product that will keep you entertained for hours.” dynamic movement, being able to run on all fours. —Maplin Electronics

Segway and WowWee are teaming up to create the P.E.A bot, a robot balanced on two “Robosapien V2 is even more amazingly advanced than his predecessor. wheels, and an LCD screen In fact he’s so lifelike, we almost expected him to need food and water for a face making it the most emotive robot to date. instead of batteries...” —BoysStuff.co.uk