GeStream Technology's new robot challenges i-SOBOT's title

i-SOBOT, long the holder of the "world's smallest bipedal robot," finally has a proper rival, in the form of GeStream Technology's 15-centimeter-tall gold-colored bot. The latest tiny robotic overlord has 16 degrees of "freedom," which computes to something like 65,536 possible movements, and will be sold in unassembled so that owners can customize the look and functionality of the miniscule bot. With the price rumored at around $185 to $200, the company is laying claim to the "smallest, lightest, and cheapest in the world," though it wouldn't be surprising to see those titles usurped by some like-minded competitor. No word on availability, but as soon as we can get the Engadget offices crawling with a lethal army of these, we'll let you know.

[Thanks, Daanish]

[Flalex @ Sep 7th 2007 9:01PM]

I for one welcome our miniature robot overlords.

[Sma @ Sep 7th 2007 9:16PM]

but can it play doom?...on an iphone?.....

[garver @ Sep 7th 2007 11:54PM]

I dont even now what to say...

[DarkAardvark @ Sep 7th 2007 9:52PM]

so it can move a lot. does it think for itself or do you have to program each movement? it'd be fun to get one if it moved by itself... or danced... =D

[2timer @ Sep 7th 2007 10:23PM]

since i cant get a pleo or aibo this might be kinda cool.

[analyzer @ Sep 11th 2007 3:57AM]

Not bad at all, a robot from the land of couple fake engadget stores!! Bravo!

[Twitchy @ Sep 8th 2007 2:31AM]

Do they come with lasers already mounted on their heads, or do we have to wait for a 3rd party supplier?

[Charlie Calhoun @ Sep 8th 2007 4:32AM]

AMROL. Aftermarket Miniature Robot Overlord Lasers. (jk)

[Invisiblemoose @ Sep 8th 2007 3:50PM]

$200? I'm going to get one...