Pleo the Dinosaur Robot – for kids with expensive tastes

Hi all…

Thought I’d write about another little critter from Ugobe I saw recently that I thought was very cool until I saw the price… Talk about sticker shock!

This little dude is amazing. He is a robot who acts like a one-week-old dinosaur and learn, explores his environment, and interacts with people and other Pleos.

The Pleo has a significant array of sensory devices (nearly 40) that allow him to see, sense, touch, and detect objects in order to explore on his own without a remote control. He can also hear from either side and identify which direction a sound is coming from.

Pleo also has 100+ gears and 14 motors for articulated movement. And he’s sensitive enough to the limits of his components that he’ll shut down during trauma to avoid internal damage.

He’s run by a rechargeable battery and appears to be very draining to his power source, taking 4 hours to charge and only allowing 1 hour of activity.

The amazing thing to me is not only is this guy technologically advanced, but he’s expandable. He comes with a built in mini-USB port for online downloads, an SD card slot, and an infrared receiver that allows for Pleo to Pleo communications.

On Amazon, it appears you can buy this little guy for… wait for it… $300-$350 plus shipping. I believe the price after reading the specifications, but geez. This isn’t a toy for kids. It’s for RICH kids or adults who have disposable income.

So check out the website… It has some very cool video of the Pleo doing it’s thing. I can’t say I will be buying one soon, but it’s still a pretty darned cool toy!

–Fitz

Pleo Dinosaur
A Ugobe Life Form