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gizmodo.com - 10/3/2008

Robotic Plant That Nods When You Talk Makes Me Want to Cry [Loneliness]

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Oh, my, this is a sad robot. It's a robotic plant, and all it does is nod at you when you talk to it. Apparently designed for the loneliest people on the planet, it provides as much comfort as an inanimate object designed to move up and down automatically can provide. It makes me sad to even ...

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slashgear.com - 10/4/2008

Sega Toys robotic plant makes you feel less alone

— slashgear.com — Sometimes, sitting in front of the computer all day can feel pretty lonely. If only you had... someone to talk to. Well, Sega Toys is trying to remedy that situation with a robotic plant called the Pekoppa. Yes, you heard me right. A robotic plant. ... (more) Sega Toys robotic plant makes you feel less alone

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Sega Toys robotic plant makes you feel less alone
SlashGear — ... you must be wondering? Well, it nods at you. So, when you speak toward the plant, it nods back at you as though in agreement. That’s it. That’s all it does. When I saw this, I guess I had hopes it would do a little something more than nod. But when the tag line for the product is, “When you need someone who just listens to you,” I guess I shouldn’t have expected much more. You can get your own robotic plant for about $23. [via Gizmodo] ...