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slashgear.com - 4/23/2009

Ugobe Pleo IP could be hot property in bankruptcy sale

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Further details of Ugobe’s bankruptcy have emerged, including hints regarding whether the Pleo-maker’s dinosaur robot will be scooped up by a rival toy firm. According to CEO Caleb Chung, the financial collapse came about when European and Asian customers - who made up 90-percent ...

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i.gizmodo.com - 4/21/2009

Ugobe Folds, Pleo Goes the Way of the Dinosaur [Pleo]

— i.gizmodo.com — You can blame it on the grim economy, or you can blame it on the fact that... Ugobe's entire business depended on plush robotic dinosaurs. Either way, the Pleo has antagonized its last Labrador. The company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy—the ... (more) Ugobe Folds, Pleo Goes the Way of the Dinosaur [Pleo]

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idahostatesman.com - 4/22/2009

Eagle-based company Ugobe, creator of Pleo, files Chapter 7 bankruptcy | Business

— idahostatesman.com — Pleo, a robotic dinosaur with many of the same characteristics as a household pet, was introduced to... the Treasure Valley two years ago with a lot of hoopla and exuberant predictions for the toy's future. On Friday, that future was put in doubt when ... (more) Eagle-based company Ugobe, creator of Pleo, files ...

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idahostatesman.com - 4/21/2009

Eagle company that made Pleo, the robot dinosaur, is now extinct | Business

— idahostatesman.com — Ugobe Inc. dismissed its workers and filed for liquidation of its assets under Chapter 7 of the... federal bankruptcy code Friday in Boise. Ugobe ("you go be") moved to the Treasure Valley from Emeryville, Calif., earlier this year. Its chief executive ... (more) Eagle company that made Pleo, the robot dinosaur, is now ...

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Ugobe expects Pleo IP to fetch a pretty penny
Engadget — ... well to customers in Europe and Asia, but that the worldwide credit crunch meant that Pleos were just sitting in crates waiting for payment to arrive. It's unfortunate, but there's a silver lining -- the Pleo IP is expected to be a hot commodity during the bankruptcy liquidation, and not just with toymakers. Chung says he sees potential interest from lots of unexpected bidders "because robotics are the next PCs." We'll see about that -- hopefully Pleo is about to evolve. [Via SlashGear] Filed under: Robots Ugobe expects Pleo IP to fetch a pretty ...