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robotsrule.com - 9/15/2008

Rovio

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You can use simple “go-to” commands to assign easy to understand labels to important places in your home or office, then tell the robot to go there with a single click of your browser. You can do this remotely from anywhere you have a web connection or from a mobile phone. For example, “go to ...

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robotsrule.com - 9/19/2008

Rovio Review : Unboxing

— robotsrule.com — Recently I had the distinct pleasure of receiving a Rovio remote surveillance robot from WowWee. Since I... know many of you are hungry to catch a glimpse of this exciting product before its October release, I am doing this first ever Rovio review in two ... (more) Rovio Review : Unboxing

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news.cnet.com - 9/16/2008

Rovio now navigating to a store near you

— news.cnet.com — Through a remote interface, you'll see what Rovio sees. (Credit: WowWee) Last week, we reported that Wrex... the Dog was showing up at select U.S. e-tailers. On Monday WowWee , makers of CNET Editor Bonnie Cha's favorite work companion, RoboSapien ... (more) Rovio now navigating to a store near you

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WowWee Rovio Spy Robot on Sale
I4U News — ... . (Thanks RobotsRule for the tip. Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:09:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Rovio WiFi surveillance robot available for pre-order
SlashGear — ...   It also has a built-in speaker for two-way conversations.  Battery life is stated as two hours, with the Rovio able to locate its charging station and automatically dock. The charging station also includes Evolution Robotic’s Northstar technology, which can create a virtual map of the room for Rovio to follow.  The video below demonstrates how Rovio can return to its preset path even if distracted. Click here to view the embedded video. [Thanks Robert!] ...

Wiimote Rovio via Robodance
MAKE Magazine — ... software controlling the new Wow Wee Rovio remote surveillance bot via a Nintendo Wiimote. With this set-up, a Wiimote can control the Rovio from just about anywhere in the world via Bluetooth and a Web connection. Robert plans on having this new version of Robodance available by early next year. ...

Rovio Fire Extinguisher mod
SlashGear — ... software side: on its own, Rovio can’t differentiate between normal, not-on-fire objects and flames.  Using a machine vision app and the Rovio API, loaded on the home computer, the robot can now identify fire and automatically spray it with the extinguisher.  It’s likely to only be effective on smaller fires, but coupled with a pre-programmed sentry route, it might be enough to oust anything before too serious occurs. [Thanks Robert!] ...

Rovio Modded To Fight Blazing Candles [Mods]
Gizmodo — ... Remember that scene in Iron Man when the robot kept dousing Tony Stark with the extinguisher at comedically appropriate times? That's what you can expect from this Rovio...which sounds pretty fantastic. [Robots Rule via ...

WowWee Rovio taught to play soccer
SlashGear — ... through them; similar to human soccer, only with fewer sex scandals, advertising deals or falling to the floor, rolling about and screaming about how your ankle is broken. There are plenty of videos over at the project page, and the funnier ones are, inevitably, those in which the robots screw up and crash into each other.  I don’t think David Beckham need worry himself unduly about an electronic takeover. [Thanks Robert!] ...