WowWee's Mr. Personality robot is now ready to charm you out of $300

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]

[Pumapayam @ Oct 9th 2008 1:40PM]

More cheap junk from China. No thanks. For $300, this should be made in America.

[holycow @ Oct 9th 2008 1:42PM]

LOL at the Face!

[Slicky @ Oct 9th 2008 1:43PM]

Why is the speaker at the crotch? Is the mic there also?

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 9th 2008 2:40PM]

The telescopic microphone will reveal itself if you whisper sweet nothings to it.

[Zapp @ Oct 9th 2008 3:33PM]

Simple: there is no better angle from which to hit you full in the face.

[)law( @ Oct 9th 2008 1:46PM]

That face is wierding me out. Can anyone say Chuckie the killer toy meets the 21 century...

[linoge @ Oct 9th 2008 1:52PM]

looks like a robocop 2 reject

[Kris S. @ Oct 9th 2008 1:53PM]

Lol @ the pedoface.

[Magallanes @ Oct 9th 2008 1:54PM]

or looks like a robocop 2 rejected meet Spongebob.

[crashcarstar @ Oct 9th 2008 1:54PM]

How does it move forward? The wheels look like they would not allow forward movement

[404 @ Oct 9th 2008 2:04PM]

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.

[htd @ Oct 9th 2008 1:55PM]

this is junk, but for $300, I dont think this is CHEAP junk...

anybody else noticed that we are in a recession?

[htd @ Oct 9th 2008 1:56PM]

sorry, I mean 'NOT CHEAP JUNK'.

[Deeznuts420 @ Oct 9th 2008 2:02PM]

u know u were right the first time?

[Stiv @ Oct 9th 2008 1:58PM]

Do not want.


I can has cheezburger instead?

[ZaxCG2 @ Oct 9th 2008 2:27PM]

NO YOU CAN'T HAS CHEESEBURGER!! FATTY.

[Frun @ Oct 9th 2008 3:12PM]

Is that "Powdered Toast Mans" face?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSIlAlSFMm0

[eSlice @ Oct 9th 2008 3:33PM]

yes that was my first thought

[jd @ Oct 9th 2008 3:29PM]

does it go around in circle?

i have trouble visualizing it move in straight line.

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 9th 2008 5:04PM]

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

[webon @ Oct 9th 2008 4:48PM]

"add additional personalities" just be sure not to include the "angry t1000" one

[Rocko @ Oct 9th 2008 5:30PM]

Can I replace the personality with that of Chris Rock?

[Johan S @ Oct 9th 2008 6:04PM]

They call him Mr. Personality cause he's so ugly.

(mid 90's song reference)

[Vander @ Oct 9th 2008 9:53PM]

WOW! a whole 64mb of internal memory, who made this some diabolical scientist from the 60's ie Dr Evil..

[Alex @ Oct 10th 2008 8:37AM]

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

[brett @ Oct 15th 2008 5:48AM]

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 )