TakaraTomy Omnibot2007 i-SOBOT CAMVersion??

[animetown9]

Hi

Not too sure where to put this post. Anyway.
Do you think this robot was made using RCB3 like the kyosho Manoi?

Does anyone know the price for this robot... or manage to buy one.





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[tempusmaster]

Hi

Not too sure where to put this post. Anyway.
Do you think this robot was made using RCB3 like the kyosho Manoi?

No, it's a custom design by Takara/Tomy focused on minimizing cost as much as possible. That's why it's so small and doesn't use any standard parts.

Does anyone know the price for this robot... or manage to buy one.
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No one can buy it yet - the evaluation units aren't even ready. Takara Tomy just announced it earlier today. The version in the picture won't be released until October and will be around $400. The simplier version without the head mounted camera and wireless LAN capability goes on sale in Japan in July for just under $300.

[igor_lexus]

Yeah, looks interesting,

some info from Nikkei Electronics Asia

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NE ... 24/126838/

Tomy Co., Ltd. has developed Omnibot 2007 i-SOBOT, a low-price compact hobby bipedal humanoid robot that is slated for launch in summer 2007. The product size is reduced to the extent of 165 x 96 x 67 mm through the development of a proprietary compact servo motor. The estimated price is ¥29,800 (excluding tax; pre-assembled).

The robot is equipped with 17 servo motors provided throughout the body and also a gyro sensor. It is capable of making different kinds of smooth motions while automatically balancing itself. Tomy plans to provide five operational modes: (1) remote control mode; (2) programmed mode; (3) special action mode; (4) voice control mode; and (5) dance mode. The company says that it can also move while outputting words, sound effects, music, etc. from a built-in speaker. It runs on three AAA nickel-metal-hydride rechargeable batteries and weighs about 350 g including them.