i-SODOG Robot Dog

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Takara Tomy’s new i-SODOG robot dog looks like a lot of fun. Here is some video of the little robot pup in action. He has a ton of cool features and we can expect him to hit store shelves in Spring 2013. Below are all of the details, thanks to the guys at Robots-Dreams.

• Features 15 custom servos plus a large selection of pre-programmed motions.
• Owners will be able to build their own motion routines using the i-SOBOT style controller provided with i-SODOG.
• The robot can be controlled using a feature rich smart phone app (iOS & Android).
• Operating times will vary based on how active the robot is, but the company expects an average operating time of 1 hour before recharging becomes necessary.
• i-SODOG can dance in sync with music played on your smart phone.
• The company expects that the robot will recognize up to 50 different voice commands.
• Basic Artificial Intelligence built into the robot will allow it to learn and change it’s behavior over time just like its canine counterparts.
• Touch sensors designed into the robot dog’s head and back provide interaction. For example, it can tell when you pet it and respond accordingly.
• The robot’s nose includes a capacitive touch sensor that can transmit information between two robots when the owner touches each i-SODOG’s nose.
• i-SODOG uses the Bluetooth communications protocol.
• The expected sales price here in Japan will be approximately 31,500 yen.
• No official information regarding sales outside of Japan was available at this time.