WowWee's Mr. Personality robot is now ready to charm you out of $300
By Donald Melanson 
posted Oct 9th 2008 1:34PM
posted Oct 9th 2008 1:34PM
WowWee's Mr. Personality bot made its debut way back at CES in January but, like some other WowWee products announced at the show, it's only just now made its way into availability. As you can see above, the bot's a close relative of WowWee's Tri-Bot, with it boasting the notable addition of an LCD screen for a face, which promises to "display his personality with animated and synchronized facial features." The bot also includes an SD card slot than can be used to add additional personalities, plus 64MB of internal memory, a remote control, all the usual sensors and, of course, plenty of fortune and joke-telling features that promise endless hours of fun / annoyance. Just be prepared to shell out for that robot companionship, as Mr. Personality's company will cost you a hefty $300.
[Via Robo Community]
[Via Robo Community]
More cheap junk from China. No thanks. For $300, this should be made in America.
LOL at the Face!
Why is the speaker at the crotch? Is the mic there also?
The telescopic microphone will reveal itself if you whisper sweet nothings to it.
Simple: there is no better angle from which to hit you full in the face.
That face is wierding me out. Can anyone say Chuckie the killer toy meets the 21 century...
looks like a robocop 2 reject
Lol @ the pedoface.
or looks like a robocop 2 rejected meet Spongebob.
How does it move forward? The wheels look like they would not allow forward movement
Just like a Rovio.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fsEKPuymbQg
The two front wheels spin forwards, and the little roller on the back wheel makes sure it doesn't drag much.
this is junk, but for $300, I dont think this is CHEAP junk...
anybody else noticed that we are in a recession?
sorry, I mean 'NOT CHEAP JUNK'.
u know u were right the first time?
Do not want.
I can has cheezburger instead?
NO YOU CAN'T HAS CHEESEBURGER!! FATTY.
Is that "Powdered Toast Mans" face?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSIlAlSFMm0
yes that was my first thought
does it go around in circle?
i have trouble visualizing it move in straight line.
It can rotate in a circle and drive in any direction. It uses mecanum drive technology to accomplish this. The small set of wheels spin independant of its master wheel.
Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmPbLRDwuGY
"add additional personalities" just be sure not to include the "angry t1000" one
Can I replace the personality with that of Chris Rock?
They call him Mr. Personality cause he's so ugly.
(mid 90's song reference)
WOW! a whole 64mb of internal memory, who made this some diabolical scientist from the 60's ie Dr Evil..
The problem with the LED face is that it adds expressiveness to a robot but only in 2D - a complete disconnect from reality that ultimately ruins its purpose to begin with
load an old copy of Max Headroom on there and you can start doing Coke adds (for all you young ones who don't know Max http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom )