Roboreptile
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Robot
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manufactured by WowWee Ltd. The Roboreptile has infrared and sound sensors, and is able to autonomously explore its environment while avoiding obstacles. It can also operate in different modes where it simultates behaviors of real animals. It is able to rear up on its hind legs and attack. Roboreptile was released in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
on the 28 April 2006 and to the rest of the world later that year.
Features
- Biomorphic movements
- Four-legged walking and low speed running; bipedal "attack" mode; jumping action
- Flexible neck; whipping tail
- Multi-sensory environmental awareness
- InfraredInfraredInfrared light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength longer than that of visible light, measured from the nominal edge of visible red light at 0.74 micrometres , and extending conventionally to 300 µm...
visionComputer visionComputer vision is a field that includes methods for acquiring, processing, analysing, and understanding images and, in general, high-dimensional data from the real world in order to produce numerical or symbolic information, e.g., in the forms of decisions...
sensors for obstacle avoidance and detection of movements - Sonic sensors for detection of sharp, loud sounds
- Touch sensor for responding to human interaction
- Five modes
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- Autonomous (default): Hungry and aggressive; explores and interacts with his environment searching for prey; attacking, roaring, biting behaviors
- Direct control: Multi-layered 28 function remote including demo function and volume control
- Program: Enter a sequence of up to 20 commands
- Guard: Activates vision and sonic sensor with realistic screeching
- Sleep
- Three moods
- Hungry: his "natural" (default) mood; activate the "feed" button on the remote and he will track down the signal
- Satisfied: he calms down after eating
- Hooded: he becomes subdued; depending upon human interaction, will either wake up hungry or fall asleep
- Auto shut-off function
Robotyrannus
Despite its namesake, Robotyrannus is not a robotic version of a TyrannosaurusTyrannosaurus
Tyrannosaurus meaning "tyrant," and sauros meaning "lizard") is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex , commonly abbreviated to T. rex, is a fixture in popular culture. It lived throughout what is now western North America, with a much wider range than other...
. The Robotyrannus is a variation of the Roboreptile with some cosmetic
Aesthetics
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differences: horns on its head and a dorsal fin. It is currently being sold in the UK, Canada and the United States (although in the US it is generically called Roboreptile, despite being the Robotyrannus design). Regardless of the altered appearance, Robotyrannus is functionally identical to the original Roboreptile. It has been a RadioShack exclusive in United States, but the title was RoboReptile.