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Pre-order now to be one of the first to get your hands on the Rovio and avoid missing out! As soon as we get them in stock it will be despatched to you. Expected: End of August 2008
You would be forgiven in thinking this amazing wi-fi robot has just come back from a mission to mars! It’s made by the same people who brought us the Robosapien range and one of their developers was actually involved with the NASA space programme. Rovio is a WiFi enabled robotic webcam that easily moves in any direction and can be controlled remotely.
You can View and interact with Rovio’s environment through its streaming video and audio via its built-in camera. Use Rovio to check in on your family while away from home, watch over your house while away on vacation, or look over your pets during your lunchtime (just what is your dog getting up to while you are away?!) In the office, enjoy movement enabled web-conferences with colleagues, using Rovio anywhere.
Direct Rovio’s movements, neck-mounted camera, and audio from your own living room – or anywhere in the world – via the Internet, using any web accessible device such as a mobile phone, video game console or PC. What Rovio see’s and hears so do you.
The clever bit is the fact that you can store ‘way points’ which Rovio will automatically navigate to with the click of a button. It does this by NorthStar navigation software. Working like a micro-GPS system, Rovio knows where it is, locates the positions of other objects, and accurately navigates through its environment under its own control.
To make sure Rovio never runs out of battery there is a self dock option which will send Rovio back to its charging dock at the touch of a button.
Not only is this a cool novelty gadget it is also a cost effective addition to your home security.
Features:
- Easy to install & easy to use software
- Keep an eye on your home from anywhere in the world
- NorthStar Navigation System
- Built-in rechargeable battery
- 3 omni-directional wheels
- 1 VGA cmos sensor
- LED for night time illumination
- 1 speaker
- Built in microphone
- USB connectivity
- Wi-Fi connectivity
System Requirements:
- PC compatible computer with a minimum Pentium 3 Processor or equivalent
- Windows XP or Vista operating systems
- 256MB RAM
- USB connectivity
- Wireless Access Point (WAP) device connected to your PC (for example wireless router)
- Hi-speed internet connection
- Internet explorer 6 or higher (required for two way audio feature)
Pre-order now to be one of the first to get your hands on the Rovio and avoid missing out! As soon as we get them in stock it will be despatched to you. Expected: End of August 2008
Made by Meccano, Spyke is the first robot to be built that you can transform and control from a computer through a WiFi connection! Moreover, you can control him from anywhere in the world via the Internet!
Spyke comes with a video camera, a microphone, a loudspeaker and 2 motors.
He is a Spy Robot, and can move, watch, hear, speak, take pictures, record video and sound.
He is equipped with light and sound effects, video filters and…Spyke is a telephone!
He can be used as a VOIP (voice over internet protocol) phone & webcam and is compatible with Skype 3.0.
Spyke is a Digital Music Player that allows you to listen to your own music, or keep the dog entertained by putting his favourite songs on while you’re at the office!
Spyke is a video surveillance device! When a movement is detected, Spyke activates an alarm or sends you a picture by e-mail.
When the battery charge gets low, Spyke returns back to his recharging station automatically!
Approx. Dimensions: 35(H) x 25(W) x 25(D) cm
Some products really capture your imagination and this is one. The Robot Arm reminds us of the ones commonly found in car manufacturers all across the world and is a great gift for so many people, for so many reasons.
We’ve found some creepy crawly insects that you won’t be stamping on. The Hexbug is a robotic cockroach that can move around freely detecting and navigating past obstacles. Not only does it have its sensor antennas but it can also hear! When ever it makes contact or hears a loud noise (e.g a clap) it will reverse in a semi circle to the left and then continue in a straight line.
