Dinosaur lovers will have a roaring good time with WowWee Robotics’ new Roboraptor — a robotic dinosaur companion built with technology that is far from prehistoric. At 32-inches long, with his massive head and swishing tail, this interactive dinosaur is a futuristic version of a prehistoric beast. Combining dynamic realistic motion with lifelike behavior, Roboraptor comes alive with advanced artificial intelligence, extraordinary features and complex functions sure to engage minds everywhere.
The extremely realistic Roboraptor interacts and reacts to his owner and surrounding environment based on his mode and mood. He has three distinct modes: Roboraptor is fully controllable and programmable in remote control mode, autonomous in his free-roam mode and can be switched into guard mode. Roboraptor also has three different moods — hunter, cautious and playful.
Multi-sensory environmental awareness allows Roboraptor to hear, see and feel people and the environment around him — he has multiple touch sensors in his head, mouth and tail, and sonic sensors to detect sound and direction. Infra-red vision sensors help him detect and avoid obstacles. Advanced technology allows Roboraptor to simulate a real raptor’s body movement in a convincing manner. Fully articulated, Roboraptor is able to accurately mimic the reptilian moves of the raptor. Roboraptor’s fluid biomechanical action allows for three bipedal movement gaits: Predatory, walking and running. Roboraptor can be commanded to walk to a certain target with the use of “laser” tracking technology. Point the laser on the end of the remote to a desired location and Roboraptor will find his way to the spot.
Roboraptor comes fully equipped with a demo mode to showcase some of its impressive preprogrammed functions. Easy to use, Roboraptor is fully functional right out of the box, requiring no complex set up. No computer is required; all functions are handled by the video-game style remote control. The WowWee Roboraptor is available for an approximate retail price of $119. For more information go to www.wowwee.com or www.roboraptoronline.com.