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Loading ...The Pitch: Some robots are really useful; others provide great companionship. WowWee’s newest product, Joebot, is one of the latter. Joebot is a walking, talking, interactive buddy, and with more personality than robots before him. Joebot is filled with comedic chatter, kind of like having your own cartoon friend.
Packed with tons of modes and features, Joe can be your beatbox buddy, dancing along as you tap out a beat that he can then repeat perfectly. Or he can roam freely in Battle Mode, to track and blast obstacles with his LED hands. Really lonesome? You can even square off with him using your TV remote controller!
The Joebot robot features fast, fluid walking motion, voice-activated Program Mode, and sequence playback allowing him to also respond to key phrases. he even has obstacle avoidance and fall detection. His various modes include Wandering, Patrol, Talk, Guard, and Battle modes.
Pros: Joebot takes state-of-the-art consumer robotics to a new place. The character really has some personality and walks more realistically than any previous versions.
Cons: Those with a practical streak will have a hard time justifying the cash to buy a robotic friend.
Recommendation: You really need to see this guy in action. Move ‘em into the finals.
