My DORAEMON Robot To Be Released Thursday
On Thursday (September 3rd), Bandai will be releasing the latest in a long line of character robot toys, “My DORAEMON”, billed as the “21 Century Communication Robot”.
Always a favorite with youngsters and their parents who grew up watching the robotic space cat on TV, the new DORAEMON bot is primarily intended to interact with the user by voice messages, rolling its eyes, rotating its head, lighting LEDs in its nose and collar, and responding to a number of built in sensors including a switch connected to its belly pocket.
It can track objects, like your hand, as they move in front of its face, and also reacts when you pat its head, twist its arm, or pull its tail. Turn off the lights and it closes its eyes as if it’s sleeping. It also reacts to time and temperature as well as verbal commands. The robot stands 165mm tall and weighs in at 360 grams with the CR2032 battery installed.
We have to agree that it’s very cute, and will definitely be a hit with DORAEMON fans. For others, who aren’t already dedicated DORAEMON followers, the 31,500 yen (roughly USD$315) may be a little hard to swallow.
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Good luck with your Doraemon robot!
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