Previous Thread
Was that in the pre-Hasbro era?
Rovio rules!
Wisconsin Iron :: Cellular Atomics
Back before WowWee made RoboSapiens, they honed their mechanical skills making animatronic animals. Presented here is a 1999 precursor of their RoboRaptor concept. It's a latex coated, animated Tyranosaurus Rex.
It doesn't walk. It bobs its head, rolls its eyes, snaps its jaws, and roars.
At least it would if some of the wires weren't snapped off from the repeated flexing caused by the motions. Now it just bobs and roars.
ScottE -- Member (always) & Moderator (when needed)
Moderator
- member since: 03/10/2007
- rank: 5 of 2411
-
location:
Madison WI, United States
- 16 articles authored
- 14 blog entries posted
- 64 forum threads started
- 1437 comments
January 15, 2008 9:55 PM
Moderator
- member since: 06/07/2007
- rank: 1 of 2411
-
location:
United States
- 3 articles authored
- 55 forum threads started
- 2070 comments
January 15, 2008 10:03 PM
Hasbro, as in the Jurassic Park line of toys? I have some of those beasties, too.
This WowWee item is not a Jurassic Park licensed product. It's just a generic dino.
As I recall, ToysRUs had a whole line of animatronic animals that were similar to this little dino. I don't know if all of those were WowWee, or whether different companies were just riding the animatronic trend of the time.
ScottE -- Member (always) & Moderator (when needed)
Moderator
- member since: 06/07/2007
- rank: 1 of 2411
-
location:
United States
- 3 articles authored
- 55 forum threads started
- 2070 comments
January 15, 2008 10:09 PM
There's another thread from last June that has links to a youtube tour of FastenJaw's large collection of early WowWee toys.
ScottE -- Member (always) & Moderator (when needed)
Add Your Reply
Sponsored Links
Copyright © 2008
Capable Networks LLC.. All Rights Reserved.
RSS |
Privacy Policy |
Advertise With Us |
Terms of Use |
About Us |
Contact Us |
Site Map
Our Capable Community Network:
Drobo Space |
DVR playground |
MediaSmart Home |
Monster Community |
MotoDash |
My DigitalEntertainer |
My Open Router |
Presto Place |
Robo Community |
Sansa Community |
Sling Community |
TechLore |
TiVo Community |
TouchSmart Community
Product names, designations and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of WowWee Group Limited and all copyright in the associated images is the property of WowWee Group Limited. RoboCommunity.com is not affiliated with WowWee Group Limited.
