Rovio WiFi Roaming Bot

 

If you are always away from your home and worried about the condition and surroundings, the Rovio WiFi Roaming Robot is exactly the thing for you. This little robot can be controlled via the computer so even if you are miles away, you can move your Rovio WiFi Roaming Robot anywhere you want to. Look through its all seeing eyes and find out if things are really well at home.

It is not just about seeing though because Rovio allows you to communicate via its 2-way audio capabilities. It comes with a microphone and speaker which is perfect if you have someone at home you want to talk to. The best thing is that whatever Rovio sees can be streamed live – it doesn’t matter what browse or operating system you are using in your computer, you will be able to use Rovio because it is compatible with all systems.

While I noticed certain problems with the batteries, I must say that the Rovio WiFi Roaming Robot is an extremely handy tool to have. Being away from home and missing your family must be terrible especially if travelling is part of your daily repertoire. With Rovio, you will feel like you are really there and present even if you are in actual fact many miles away.

The best thing about Rovio is the fact that you can communicate using the microphone and listen to your loved ones through the speakers. Who doesn’t love robots? At just $129.99, Rovio can now be yours!

Available: Thinkgeek

Price: Out of stock currently but will be available soon

Domo Arigato Mr Roboto USB Hub

 

It is said that no matter your age or sex, there is one commonality among all humans – the fascination in all things robotic. From olden days of yore, songs have been written about robots, our mechanical selves have been invented to help us go through life easier and not to mention the popularity of movies like The Terminator and I, Robot. All these things make the Mr Roboto USB Hub extremely marketable. This is the USB gadget of the future and of course it helps greatly that it is extremely adorable.

Colour wise, I love the baby blue that mine came in. Still, you can opt for other far out colours including neon pink, green and yellow. The sky is the limit where Mr Roboto is concerned and you should certainly take advantage of this! Mr Roboto’s chest and back portion opens up to reveal USB ports which you can then use to connect your device.

One main attraction of this USB Hub is that it multi functions as a windup toy as well. Simply wind him up and watch him walk away. Be cautioned though – this is extremely addictive and probably not a good idea to do in the office else you might end up with a mini Mr Roboto race with your colleagues. It would be fun for you but not so for your watching boss!

The best part of the deal is that Mr Roboto can be yours for only $14. Now, who said that you can’t get functional things at good bargains?

[Source: Fred Flare]

LG Roboking Triple Eye

 

With a full time job and three kids to take care of, cleaning the house has always been a huge problem. Not only did I not have adequate time to finish the daily house chores, I was soon losing my touch at house cleaning. I was literally sweeping everything under the carpet until my husband came across the LG Roboking Triple Eye vacuum cleaner on his recent trip to Korea.

Just as its name may sound, it is indeed a robot that is designed to clean. It has three cameras that is being built into it; two to direct its suction ability while the third camera acts like a detector on its location. The best part of it is that these cameras are all equipped with Wi-Fi connection which is compatible with smartphone applications.

This then allows the user to monitor this amazing vacuum cleaner from their smartphone. I thought that was all but I was surprised with another cool feature. This equipment even comes with a voice recognition technology! You can literally speak to it, and it will listen to you if it is close enough. Weird as it may sound, you can actually communicate with your vacuum cleaner. That is indeed a technology breakthrough in domestic equipments. This robot gadget not only cleans but also can be the eyes for my household when we are out.

I was indeed very excited over it and was bugging my husband to get one for me. Unfortunately he told me that there is no news about its market release date or price at the moment.

[Source: LG Electronics]

The Sphero

 

We thought that the iPhone 3 was the ultimate smart phone because it can perform almost any function we can ever think of. But the problem was that our imagination is limited because Apple bounces back and introduces not only the iPhone 4 and the iPad 2. Even Samsung hopped unto the bandwagon and designed its own tablet to rival that of Apple’s iPad. If you think you’ve seen it all in the iPhone, you have not seen the Sphero!

By the name, you would know that Sphero is a spherical object. This palm sized plastic robot ball rolls and spins around via command from a smart phone. You can control the ball by synching it with your iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy or HTC Desire. The Sphero can also be integrated with other applications such as the Sphero Golf. This means that you can move the ball around as if you are playing golf with it.

As the Sphero spins and twirls it also illuminates with almost any color you can think of. For those who are tired of buying your pet toys which are practically chewed up the very next day, the Sphero is an alternative pet gadget to give your pets some exercise and fun. This is because most pets are terrified of the bright moving ball and others simply can’t catch up with it. So the Sphero will most probably never get chewed up or clawed by your pet.

Besides animals, the Sphero also appeal to young children. Simply start rolling the Sphero around to grab the child’s attention and he will stop everything he is doing; even crying.

Panasonic Helper Robots

 

People these days are living longer especially in developed nations due to the healthier lifestyle available and improved medical care offered. Due to this there are an increasing number of people to care for at an old age.

Currently younger people, family and friends assist the older generation in tasks that they find difficult; however as the population of old people increase the number of people to look after them does not. To assist them Panasonic Helper Robots have been designed. The Panasonic series of robot gadgets take advantage of the latest technology to provide improved communication assistance, hair washing facility, and multipurpose bed.

Firstly, Panasonic’s “HOSPI” which has been made available to hospitals in Japan provides medication delivery, i.e. sort and transportation to nurse stations.

Secondly, the “HOSPI-Rimo” is a robot that utilizes self guiding technology to supply a communication medium between bedridden patients and everyone else. It uses high-definition visual technology to allow doctors to interact with patients without being at the bedside. This is a massive plus not just for patients but for doctors who often spend large amounts of time travelling between patients and departments.

 

Thirdly, a hair washing robot that can shampoo and condition a patient’s hair and rinse any residue off before the hair is dried. The hair wash robot can also apply a head massage to calm and relax the patient exactly what you want when stuck in hospital recovering from illness.

Finally the RoboticBed which is not only a bed but can also be transformed into an electric chair. This electronic gadget has been designed with caregivers and patients feedback in mind to allow for easy usage and excellent health and safety practicality.

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