Sneak Peak at WowWee's New Rovio Robot (New Cut)

Breakthrough Rovio™ telepresence robot from WowWee®, launched at CES 2008. Shows view from Rovio's WiFi camera and web interface. Includes demonstration of the NorthStar® micro-gps system from Evolution Robotics™ and "auto pilot" controls on Rovio. For more information, please visit www.wowwee.com and www.evolution.com

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• WowWee
• Rovio
• Robot
• NorthStar
• Evolution
• Robotics
• CES
• 2008
• micro-GPS
• Telepresence

[DeskApprentice]

Looks good. Just what I've been looking for to complement my fixed home surveillance camera. Whats the battery life? No subscription fees right?

[EvolutionRobotics]

Thanks for the comments. We will pass along your questions to WowWee. I will say that all the demo units ran for quite a bit of time before needing to recharge. Also, we haven't heard any mention of a subscription fee. (unlike another robot company's product :) From what WowWee showed at CES, Rovio is the server and directly hosts the webpage you see in the demo. You just connect it to your WiFi hub, set up passwords, etc. and then can access it over the Internet.

[andrioquai]

FINALLY a wowwee robot with rechargable batteries!! xDD

[djsiek]

I have been excited about this ever since it was anounced at CES. September is sooo long away!

[ElliottEnterprizes]

this is my christmass persen, cant wait!

[MarMar415]

Rovio can only manuver itself in one room? And does the docking station have to be in the same room with Rovio, in order for it to charge?

[DeskApprentice]

Thanks for the reply. I'm sold.

[roschler]

Much better, thanks!