WowWee Tri-Bot Availability Announced, Spotted in U.S. Stores

Posted to blog Robots in the News on July 16, 2008 10:22 AM

Have you been looking for a fresh, new, and mischievous robot companion? You won't have to look any further than Tri-Bot... that is, of course, if you catch him! Tri-Bot features speedy movement with his...

Categories: News, Rumors and Gossip Tribot | Blog Entry's Raw Score: over 129 thousand | 2  Comments

Last Post: July 17, 2008 8:13 AM by Currahee

FlyTech Dragon and Bat Official Site Launched

Posted to blog Robots in the News on July 15, 2008 9:26 AM

WowWee has launched the official site for the FlyTech Dragon and FlyTech Bat! The Dragon and Bat are designed to be perfect fun for entry-level flyers, and is easily controlled and charged by the included...

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Last Post: July 16, 2008 6:30 PM by Currahee

Tri-Bot Official Site Launched

Posted to blog Robots in the News on June 23, 2008 1:18 PM

WowWee has launched the official site for the upcoming Tri-Bot , the "raddest" new robot in town. At the official site, you'll be able to watch the Tri-Bot television commercial and hear Tri-Bot talk, too....

Categories: News, Rumors and Gossip Tribot | Blog Entry's Raw Score: over 148 thousand | 0  Comments

WowWee Femisapien "Insider" Videos Released

Posted to blog Robots in the News on June 17, 2008 10:56 PM

Get a "sneak peek" at the new Femisapien in these "insider videos" from WowWee! Watch Mark Tilden do some programming of Femisapen in this video: And in this one, you can see two Femisapiens dueling:...

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WowWee RoboRemote Now Available

Posted to blog Robots in the News on June 16, 2008 5:16 PM

Many community members have been eagerly awaiting the release of WowWee's new RoboRemote . For those new to the RoboRemote, it's a universal remote controller for your WowWee robots. Any WowWee bot with an IR...

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Last Post: June 28, 2008 7:08 PM by RCopeh

Pets & Robots: WowWee Interviewed in Wall Street Journal

Posted to blog Robots in the News on June 11, 2008 12:24 PM

Have you ever seen your pet be a little spooked (or perhaps entertained) by one of your robotic pals? Maybe you've tried it yourself, or you've seen someone else's hijinks (such as those that are...

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Last Post: June 14, 2008 12:54 PM by rybuger1

WowWee to Produce FOX Sports Robot Merchandise in 2009

Posted to blog Robots in the News on May 29, 2008 12:14 PM

From the official press release via Yahoo! Finance: HONG KONG, CHINA--(MARKET WIRE)--May 28, 2008 -- WowWee Group Limited, an Optimal Group company (NasdaqGM: OPMR - News ), today announced that it has been granted worldwide...

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Last Post: June 27, 2008 11:54 AM by Currahee

Chatterbots Now Available at WowWee Store

Posted to blog Robots in the News on May 5, 2008 5:42 PM

How boring is your desktop? Do you have it decked out with the newest hilarious robotic companion, the WowWee Chatterbot ? If you haven't checked out these little troublemakers, take a look at the review...

Categories: News, Rumors and Gossip Chatterbots | Blog Entry's Raw Score: over 234 thousand | 0  Comments

Disney Announces Wall-E & Tinkerbell Robotic Toys, Collaborates with WowWee

Posted to blog Robots in the News on April 30, 2008 10:31 AM

Disney has officially announced their first foray into the market of robotic toys. They're being developed and made with WowWee Robotics, Thinkway Toys, and Pixar Animation Studios. To be created by Thinkway Toys, the lineup...

Categories: News, Rumors and Gossip General Robotics WowWee FlyTech | Blog Entry's Raw Score: over 280 thousand | 2  Comments

Last Post: May 1, 2008 7:19 AM by GWJax

WowWee Chatterbots Announced, Hilarity Ensues

Posted to blog Robots in the News on April 16, 2008 11:58 AM

WowWee has just announced the release of their Chatterbot desktop companions - is your desktop ready? The Chatterbots are available in three distinctly different models, all exuding their own wacky personality: Dog/Cat, Devil/Angel, and finally,...

Categories: News, Rumors and Gossip Chatterbots | Blog Entry's Raw Score: over 174 thousand | 0  Comments

Casting News for Robosapien: Rebooted

Posted to blog Robots in the News on April 8, 2008 1:57 PM

According to The Hollywood Reporter , the cast has been assembled for the new movie starring Robosapien, "Robosapien: Rebooted." Here's an excerpt from the announcement: "Bobby Coleman will play a boy who befriends a robot...

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Last Post: April 11, 2008 12:07 AM by altwolf

LAPTOP Magazine: Should Robots and Kids Be Friends?

Posted to blog Robots in the News on April 3, 2008 6:39 PM

In the newly released April issue of LAPTOP Magazine , RoboCommunity and our very own MrScott are featured in an article entitled "Should Robots and Kids Be Friends?" by Todd Haselton. The article talks about...

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Last Post: April 7, 2008 11:59 AM by MrScott

Robosapien: Rebooted Gets The Go-Ahead!

Posted to blog Robots in the News on March 25, 2008 10:33 AM

WowWee Group Limited, an Optimal Group company (NASDAQ: OPMR), today announced that it has concluded an agreement that would give the producing team of Avi Arad (Arad Productions) and Steven Paul (Crystal Sky Pictures) the...

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Last Post: March 25, 2008 2:30 PM by I,robot114

WowWee Alive Elvis - Only $99 USD

Posted to blog Robots in the News on March 19, 2008 9:58 AM

Attention Elvis lovers! Have you been waiting to get your own Alive Elvis , but just didn't want to drop the $200? Would you really like to get on board with hacking the Elvis, but...

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Last Post: March 22, 2008 8:08 PM by milw

FlyTech Butterfly to Float In This Spring!

Posted to blog Robots in the News on March 17, 2008 1:22 PM

Looks like WowWee's FlyTech Butterfly is coming soon to a store near you. This autonomous flying beauty is designed to be a great introduction to the world of radio control flight. Here's an excerpt from...

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Raptor Vs. FlyTech Dragonfly - NPR Radio Coverage!

Posted to blog Robots in the News on March 12, 2008 3:40 PM

NPR has recently featured the WowWee FlyTech Dragonfly in coverage on its radio program, " All Things Considered ," and also on its website. Here's an excerpt of the program: "The manufacturer says it has...

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FlyTech Bladestar Now Available In Target Stores

Posted to blog Robots in the News on March 11, 2008 9:56 AM

Looks like WowWee's Bladestar is swooping in to a Target store near you! Bladestar is now available at Target "brick-and-mortar" stores. You'll have to go inside; it's not available currently through Target's online store. Make...

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Last Post: March 15, 2008 10:58 PM by nicerobot

RS Media Puts On His Thinking Cap at Carnegie Mellon

Posted to blog Robots in the News on March 5, 2008 3:04 PM

And you thought that the RS Media was just for fun, eh? With his customizable code and flexible programming, the RS Media is also ideal for higher education. Carnegie Mellon University is running a course...

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RoboCommunity Shop Now Open For Business!

Posted to blog Robots in the News on February 8, 2008 2:20 PM

We know how you feel. You've been practically drooling over that new RS Media , and fawning over Roboquad . You just can't wait to see the delivery truck pull up to your driveway, the...

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History Is Made with Roboquad and Puppy's Battle Royale

Posted to blog Robots in the News on January 30, 2008 2:27 PM

It's official - Roboquad's staggering loss against that dangerous little pooch has gone down in history as the stuff of Internet legend. As of 2:15PM, CST, the video has gotten over 390,000 views - after...

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Last Post: January 31, 2008 11:16 AM by RobosapienV2-4mem8