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But seriously, that would be awesome. By itself it is a sufficiently advanced enough robotic sentry device, but add a few tracking sensors, a few cupholders, and some robotic appendages, it'll be the perfect robotic butler!

Or some arc welders and be the perfect robotic crime fighter sidekick!]]>Oct 5th 2008 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/oconnell/astr121/im/WoW-poster.jpg

It doesn't need arc welders, it needs a heat ray! And some sort of levitation device!]]>Oct 5th 2008 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/
Oh and a built-in taser to zap those pesky dogs that always go into your property to poop. OK, how about a mace dispenser then.]]>Oct 5th 2008 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 6th 2008 5:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/
]]>Oct 5th 2008 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/ Then it is only a matter of time before women start to drive expensive cars just to pick up men!

Ha Ha! we don't need you now!

I have first dibs on a Teri Hatcher Bot... and Lucy Liu bot for um...Protection! ]]>Oct 5th 2008 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/

pretty pathetic TBH.]]>Oct 5th 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 8:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/
This could potentially lead to a revolution in robotics. The main problem with robots is that they have relatively weak "brains". For instance, image processing is a very expensive operation, something a small low drain chip won't do for many years, but a rudimentary "vision" should be possible on a quad core. Also consider sound processing with an SB Live/Audigy card, for on the fly voice modulation. And last, but not least, for the hardcore, modifying the shell and power system. Give it an arm with 2 digits and opposable thumb, and control it with a joystick.

But, as is, I'd like one just to see my family every now and then, play with my nephew and my brothers cat (I'm 400 miles away).]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/
Hi Artie!]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 6th 2008 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/What would it do were I to kick it againt the wall or put it in the microwave?
Zap me with its death ray?]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/It would take a picture of you and email it to the owner....]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/its only a matter of time before it will arrest u its self ,so instead of a camera on every street light like
London they will have a camera in most homes ,thats the reason they r so cheap]]>Oct 6th 2008 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 10th 2008 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/
In a sidenote, it seems that as with most all new electronics that roll off the lines, this one is no exception. There have been numerous reports of technical issues marring this otherwise amazing device. Reports of Rovio not docking for recharge, this could be due to operator error in programming or setting up the docking station beacon correctly. There have been other technical issues reported as well. For more information see: www.meetrovio.com/]]>Nov 12th 2008 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/What would it do were I to kick it againt the wall or put it in the microwave?
Zap me with its death ray?]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/
You know that's what they were designing this to look like!]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 6th 2008 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/
The thing that sucks about this is it needs a locator unit in each room to find its way back to the base. It only comes with one unit. Anyone know how much each locator add-on will cost? It cold be costly for this to actually roam a multiple room house if those add-ons cost big bucks.]]>Oct 5th 2008 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75738.asp?promo=homepage_hero

Its 12/17/2008. One can only hope that's wrong!]]>Oct 5th 2008 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 6th 2008 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/:)]]>Oct 5th 2008 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 11:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 5th 2008 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 6th 2008 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 6th 2008 1:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 6th 2008 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 6th 2008 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Additionally it requires you to open ports 80 (the most probed port ever for obvious reasons) and port 554 (RTSP, the second most probed probably) in your router.

I guess the network part is some old unchanged plugin from the sites of the chips they use and meant to be improved by developers not to be used as-is like they decided to do.
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Another review at http://www.robocommunity.com/article/13741/WowWee-Rovio-Review-and-Unboxing/]]>Oct 8th 2008 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/Oct 6th 2008 4:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/wowwees-rovio-gets-reviewed-its-one-awesome-robotic-sentry/
No WPA? I'm not gonna use Wiretap Equivalency Protocol here for any reason.

Web Browser support. IE is for emergency use only, there's no reason they couldn't get full motion video and audio in any browser other than laziness.

They'll get these fixed in future firmware releases, I'm sure, then I'll look at it again. Nice product except for the above.

A couple of details that no-one has touched on yet:

What are the bandwidth and latency requirements for running this thing smoothly?

How does the tracker work on rooms with tilted ceilings?

Still, the price point is great!
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