WowWee's Roboscooper picks up the stuff too big for your Roomba
By Donald Melanson 
posted August 1st 2010 4:19PM
posted August 1st 2010 4:19PM
WowWee's robots may be fun, lovable companions, but they aren't always exactly the most useful things to have around. That's not the case with the company's new Roboscooper, however, which will gladly pick up stuff off your floor until its six AAA batteries run out. Of course, it will only pick up small, one ounce objects, and its storage capacity is a tad limited -- but hey, every little contribution helps. You can even switch from autonomous to remote-controlled mode if you feel like being slightly less lazy, and you can let Roboscooper have a bit of fun by engaging the "whack" mode, which makes him swat objects out of his way instead of picking them up. Ready to bring one home? You can get your pre-order in now for $70 and look for it to ship at the end of the month.
Oh my god.. it's like Jonny Five started having babies with an iMac!
@rollocla
once that happens - what would be the point in humans? imagine skynet taking over with giant human sucking roomba's!
@Wiggy Fuzz
Kinky
@Wiggy Fuzz there is NO SKYNET. Skynet IS A LIE.
Only 1 ounce objects? Chew-toys are heavier than that. What's it supposed it pick up, tiny beach balls?
@Dante of the Inferno Ping pong balls
Does it use a WowWeeWeePad?
If you merge this with a roomba and make it intelligent enough to clean and put things away, but not intelligent enough despair at it's pitiful existence, then I'd buy one.
Hmm... roboscooper meets small cat sounds fun
If this thing picks up dog $hit, i'm in 4 2.
lets hope the batteries last a little bit longer than the roomba.
can it pick up nerf darts?
@angelusp
And what in your opinion makes this robot 'gay'? It is sophisticated and.. well.. clean... unlike so many of those nasty grubby 'heterobots'
I caught a cat that was thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisssss big!
COOOOOOOOOOL! I WANT ONE!
Can it defuse a bomb?
Will it give you a "stranger"?
WTF, No Video? Oh yeah, It's Sunday...
will it give me a handjob?
@jasondensmore
Only if your penis weighs 1 ounce or less.
@the bandit That's what She said.
@jasondensmore Only if you put it on "whack mode".
the thing's just looking for a hug!
@bcd "...until its six AAA batteries run out..."
They should've just gone with AA's.
Why does Engadget linking to Hammacher Schlemmer...? They sell the most overpriced crap with the dumbest named items. Ever.
@ThreeDee912
Durr, and now I'm typing lots of typos...
@ThreeDee912
"They sell the most overpriced crap with the dumbest named items. "
Engadget are also apple fanbois, theres your answer right there.
I dont know about the swat mode. My cats might not like that.
@rollocla
but gays ARE sophisticated and clean
@GGG
and it can probably fit on top of another bot just like it
Finally, I way to get all the beer-pong balls from out behind the couch.
So basically this is a consumer version of Wall-E?
@Gobelet no.
@Eli Haj
"WowWee" is basically "Wall-E" said by a four year old.
It reminds me of BigTrak - except without the hands!
http://www.bigtrakuk.com/
Remember BigTrak?
@dbuttric That is the 1st thing I thought of too. I forgot the name of it and had to search for it. One of my friends had one.
@OCMike70 They're rereleasing a half-size version of the Big Trak.
That would make the creepiest way to wake up your roommate or partner ever.
I'd rather have a Milton Bradley Big Trak. With optional trailer.
http://www.thebigtrak.com/gallery.htm
@MisterWarmth If it picks up Legos, I'm in for 3. Those things are all over my dining room... But AAA batteries, seriously?
I'm disappointed that it's only 1 ounce objects, otherwise I would get one to pick up my laundry and other stuff I throw on my floor.
@MisterWarmth That's actually a fantastic idea. Hell, I'd even consider owning a dog if it became practical.
"Waa Waa Wee Waa King in the castle King in the castle. Hey WTF this isnt my sister:"
WAAAAAALLLEEEEEEEEE
@rollocla i would imagine it's sexual preference would be the answer