That thing is an affordable remote controlled robot, no way! WowWee’s new robot toy named Rovio just looks amazing at least on pictures, it is almost like something that just came out form NASA and is designed to explore the space and unknown planets. Actually we are talking about a remote controlled robot designed for patrolling your home while you are gone. The robot has some degree of autonomy, but is designed more in a way to be controller by a human. WowWee Rovio comes equipped with a WiFi connection which allows you control it from anywhere in the world given that you have a web capable mobile phone or a computer with internet connection.

The robot has a built-in web camera that provides high-resolution (640×480 pixels) video along with a microphone and speakers allowing voice interaction with the robot, for instance with your kids at home, while you are away on a business trip for instance. Rovio has a built-in rechargeable battery that allows for about two hours usage and then the robot can find it’s recharging station and go recharge automatically to be ready for more action. There are three wheels supporting the chassis, providing 360 degrees of movement movement freedom, allowing the robot go go almost anywhere around your home, surveying it’s surroundings. You can configure the robot with up to 10 paths for a customized patrol, it will move along each path, detecting and avoiding obstacles with it’s infrared sensor, and repeat the sequence until you give new orders. There are probably even more interesting things about the cool Rovio robot, but we should wait a bit more, until it is made officially available…

The current price of the Rovio is $299.95, you can pre-order now to get it in the beginning of October.

- More information about the RC WowWee Rovio Robot…

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This cool R2-D2 robot replica from the Star Wars movie series accepts voice commands, navigates around the room will make your home feel like a true Star Wars movie decor. The voice activated R2-D2 can recognize more than 40 different voice commands such as “Turn around!” or “Move forward two units!” or play a game of tag with you, using its built-in infrared sensors. His sensors help him follow you, or it can be set to detect motion, turning your R2-D2 into a room sentry that sounds an alarm when a secured area is invaded by someone. R2’s lights, swiveling dome top, and distinctive happy and sad sounds faithfully mimic the real thing, right down to his occasional “bad mood”. R2 can also replay sounds and dialog from the Star Wars movies, answer yes-or-no questions, and dance while playing the famed Cantina music. The voice-activated R2-D2 robot is fun to own, but is also a great gift for any true Star Wars fan…

The voice-activated R2-D2 robot is priced at $169.95.

- You can get your own Star Wars R2-D2 robot in here…

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Is it a car? Is it a robot? Who cares – it’s brilliant and it kicks Transformers’ ASS! The V-Bot is the most sophisticated R/C transforming vehicle ever produced. V-Bot combines the excitement of R/C action with the ability to automatically transform to a robot with the push of a button. In vehicle mode, the V-Bot is a full function radio control car with blazing fast digital proportion speed. In robot mode, V-Bot can perform hundreds of combinations of moves using the six action buttons on the control, or press any of the three preprogrammed buttons and watch V-Bot perform a series of action moves to his own music! Or you can use the MP3 jack to plug in your MP3 player and control V-Bot to your own tunes….

Currently you can get the V-Bot robot-car for $299.95 USD

- If you are interested in buying this cool RC toy car-robot…

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The H-cell is a unique integration “upgrade” kit for electric hobby R/C cars, designed as a drop in unit that can fit inside widely available Tamiya TT-01 type chassis. The H-cell system designed by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies includes a 30W air-cooled, air-breathing and self-humidified PEM fuel cell stack with integrated bright blue light-emitting fans and a sleek aluminum casing.

The integration kit also includes electronic controls, a miniature pressure regulator and three 10L metal hydride canisters in a hydrogen storage “rack”. At maximum power output and with a single charge, the H-cell can run the car at 35 km/h for over 1 hour, as opposed to just 15 minutes with the conventional Nimh battery.

The price of the Hydrogen RC car kit is $1500.

- If you want to get the H-cell RC Hobby Integration Kit…

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