(Robotics) RoboPanda, page 1

Robopanda from WowWee is the latest in a series of robotic bears but
it will have some real advances over the others.
Executives insist that it will have nine "ultra-quiet" motors and a tilt
sensor - and no remote.

Disdaining fur, Robopanda is covered with cuddly plastic and stands
about twenty inches tall, eleven inches wide and six inches deep.
Designed for children age four and up, Robopanda will be able to
avoid obstacles, track objects and locate sources of sound in its
environment.

It is also one of the few toys that come with its own toy - a small
furry panda. In spite of having its own toy to play with, WowWee
execs promise that Robopanda will have "mood-specific behaviors,
based on user interaction."

SOURCE:
TechNovelgy.com

It seems like there's a new robotic 'toy' coming out every few
days anymore.

This one is one of my favorites, not only because it's cool looking,
but because, as is stated, it will develop behaviour patterns based
on interaction with it's user(s).

Comments, Opinions?

[edit on 1/11/2007 by iori_komei]