This is just plain cool and for that reason and no other (well I kinda want to play with one) I am going to post something about it.
Anyway moving on. WowWee have just announced that they are going to be making and selling some “next robotic innovations”. These are the people who made Robasapian and Roboraptor in recent years and we all know how popular they were at Christmas with our bigger kids (Dad’s included)
Uh-oh run Sky-net is coming and it has taken the form of a small cute dinosaur who chase’s a ball. Oh wait that’s just MiPosuar and he will not do you any harm apart from maybe the loss of few hours when you are meant to be working. Ah well we all need some R and R sometimes.
Here is a Video of what MiPosaur can do.
It will also have some games that you can use on your phone to interact with your new friend. I anticipate this sending my cat/son crazy which will be fun.
For those of you who have always wanted to live out you own Mad Max scenarios then WowWee have the REV. These are Robotic Enhanced Vehicles designed to battle with each other to the death (ok not quite but until someone wins). The are self thinking and have been hardwired to beat you the human opponent… wait this is sounding a bit more Sky-net like. Can I have the MiPosaur back it was more cuddly.
Here is a video of the REV in action.
If you are interested in either of these “toys” then check out the links below for more info, they are both due to retail at £99.99 from all good gadget retailers and most likley toy shops as well. they will hit the selves mid summer.
We have asked for a review unit of the MiPosuar so we will hopefully get hands on soon.
WowWee is revealing hot news on their next-gen robotic innovations today. New websites showcasing the new MiPosaur™ and REV™ go live today. Unique insights, videos, news and features are unveiled for some of the most exciting robotic advancements and gameplay ever introduced in the consumer market.
The new MiPosaur and REV have been developed combining robotic technology with cutting-edge app features enabling players to engage in high-tech simulated sophisticated play scenarios.
Launched with open-source software the MiPosaur app invites the community to programme their own solutions offering exponentially increasing, regenerative fun game developments for the robotic dinosaur. It’s the pre-historic thrill of the future!
MiPosaur and REV will be available to buy in the UK this summer 2015. Hotly anticipated, the new products will join the iconic WowWee line-up of robots and toys, following in the trail-blazing tracks of MiP™, Robosapien™, Roboraptor™ and many, many more from by one of the world’s most famous hi-tech consumer robotic and entertainment product companies.
WowWee MiPosaur from Trends UK
The MiPosaur from WowWee is a highly intelligent robotic creature with an incredible, evolving intelligence and personality. It can sense its own surroundings and environment, and interact with them in a unique and lifelike way.
In addition to featuring GestureSense™ technology that lets you control it with the swipe of your hand, the MiPosaur has sturdy MIP (Mobile Inverted Pendulum, created with the UCSD Coordinated Robotics Lab) balance and comes with an interactive TrackBall equipped with BeaconSense™ technology. With it, the MiPosaur can chase the trackball, play with it, guard it, as well as alter its moods depending on the various interactions.
The MiPosaur is fully interactive with the MiP robot and a BLE enabled app, compatible with both iOS and Android smart devices, and will feature exciting and engaging games. Available from Trends UK for £99.99rrp.
WowWee REV from Trends UK
REV are the new Robotic Enhanced Vehicles that are app-enabled and built for battle. REVs think and fight for themselves and are equipped with BeaconSense technology, a proprietary indoor GPS system that enables them to sense their surroundings and navigate accordingly. REVs are hardwired to outwit, outplay and outlast YOU, their human opponents. REV does not require a special surface or mat to play on, and a limitless number of people can enter the game.
Each REV Starter Kit comes with two specially-equipped vehicles; just download the free app onto an iOS or Android smart device and jump into the driver’s seat, whilst setting the second REV to Autonomous Mode. Square off against your REV opponent in multiple game modes like Chase and Evade and Capture the Flag, but be warned…Artificial Intelligence can be REAL! Available from Trends UK for £99.99rrp and includes 2 REV vehicles.
