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Tomy Robo-Q Is 3.4 Centimeters Of Bipedaliciousness

Writing by Evan Ackerman on Monday, 13 of October , 2008 at 12:12 am

RoboQ

Tomy has released what may be the world’s smallest and the world’s cheapest bipedal robot. The Robo-Q is 3.4 centimeters tall (that’s under an inch and a half), walks around on two stubby little legs, and costs a scant $35. It’s far from a wind-up toy, however, and packs more smarts than many much larger and more expensive bipedal robots. You can control it directly with a remote, plus it has some kind of infrared object following mode and it can navigate simple mazes on its own (obstace avoidance, basically). Not bad, how about we use these little guys for micro-mini soccer competition at RoboGames?

Robo-Q will be sold in Japan starting in February, but Tomy says it’ll be making its way to the rest of Asia, Europe, and then (eventually) the USA.

Video after the jump.

VIA [ Robots.net ]

Comments (10)

Category: Toys

10 Comments

Comment by Ryan

Made Monday, 13 of October , 2008 at 12:33 pm

I can`t wait until they come out in the US!

Comment by dementia

Made Tuesday, 24 of March , 2009 at 2:34 pm

So cute!!! I want one ^_^

Comment by amy

Made Friday, 27 of March , 2009 at 10:33 pm

ebay is selling it, price is about USD40 + 12 shipping to USA~

and i also found a site is selling it too,
http://www.rc-fever.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=115_29

just USD29.99

Comment by Ben

Made Thursday, 23 of April , 2009 at 6:11 pm

thinkgeek has them too. less shipping costs than RC-fever.

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