WowWee Robosapien V2 Full Function Humanoid Robot with Remote Control

List Price: $249.99
Our Price: $299.98
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Wow Wee International Ltd.

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Amazon Maximum Age: 0
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 18
Amazon Minimum Age: 96
Batteries Included: 0
Batteries: 7
Binding: Misc.
Brand: Wow Wee
EAN: 1771171180912
Feature: This 24" tall second generation Robosapien is now capable of autonomous behavior with sight, sound and touch senses.
Is Fragile: 0
Label: Wow Wee International Ltd.
Manufacturer: Wow Wee International Ltd.
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 36
Model: 8091
Publisher: Wow Wee International Ltd.
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Studio: Wow Wee International Ltd.

Features

This 24" tall second generation Robosapien is now capable of autonomous behavior with sight, sound and touch senses.
He has humanoid body movements including, bending, sitting, standing, lying down and getting up, waving and martial arts.
Responds verbally to environmental stimuli and to controller commands. Color vision system: recognizes colors and skin tones; interacts with objects and people.
IR Vision: detects and avoids obstacles and table edges. Tracks moving objects. True bi-pedal walking with multiple gaits. Precision gripping with articulated fingers.

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Editorial Reviews:

Amaze your friends with this highly evolved fusion of technology and personality. He can walk, talk and even recognize you!

A full 24" tall10" taller than the first Robosapien
Fully autonomous in free-roam mode
Fully controllable and programmable by remote control
Multiple levels of environmental interaction with humans and objects
Sight, sound and touch senses
Humanoid body movements
Can bend, sit, stand, lie down, get up, wave and do martial arts
Finely tuned hands let him pick up, drop and even throw objects
Responds verbally to environmental stimuli and to controller commands
Recognizes colors and skin tones
Interacts with objects and people
Hears and reacts to sounds
Fully equipped with infra-red radar vision
Realistic turning head with animated LED eyes
Detects and avoids obstacles and table edges
Tracks moving objects
Laser tracking technology– follows a path traced on the ground
True bi-pedal walking with multiple gaits
Articulated fingers for precision gripping
Can issue commands to Roboraptor and Robopet (sold separately)
Includes videogame-style remote controller
90-day manufacturer's warranty

Robosapien V2 has a one-of-a-kind attitude-filled personality that makes him an engaging companion, day in and day out.

Safety warning: This product contains small parts that may present a choking hazard for young children.

Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: Danger Will Robinson
Comment: Buyers beware and do some googling on this product before buying. The company has major quality control issues including bad wiring insulation which can cause fires. I have come across hundreds of posts saying the product fails soon after purchase. Mine did. They would not replace it since I had lost the purchase receipt.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Very fun toy, Chinese quality
Comment: This toy is very cool but ours stopped working soon after we started using it. It folded itself up and kept the motors running even after it was completely folded over backwards. I had to shut it off. I tried everything. I'm a software developer with a Master's degree in engineering so it's not like I can't figure out a technical problem. This thing is broken.

When mine arrived I could tell that it had been used even though it was newly packaged. It had some scuffs and scratches and it was a bit dirty. I suspect that WowWee is having so many returns on the V2 that they are repairing them and repackage them as new. I bought mine from Target.com via Amazon.com so I'm covered as far as customer service and rapid turnaround on a replacement but WowWee is not a company I will ever trust again.

The ONLY reason that I'm getting a replacement instead of a full refund is because when it works it is one of the coolest toys I've seen and my kid would have a heart attack if we gave up on it.

The technology is great and if you wonder how they could possibly sell these things for under $[...] then look at the label: Made in China. Pick up the hand-held controller and feel the cheapness. Unlike a video game console control that has some heft and fairly thick plastic, the controller looks cheap and feels cheap. It IS cheap. The robot's plastic is OK but the controller is just a piece of junk. Too bad they didn't spend a few more bucks on the controller.

If WowWee built such a cheapo controller that you are going to be holding in your hands and looking at the whole time then imagine the shortcuts they took on quality on the things you can't see. I only pray that they had a software Quality Assurance team that actually looked at this thing before they released it.

We have arrived at an era in which a $[...] toy is a throwaway. Sad.

Customer Rating:

Summary: It can bowl!
Comment: Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1A37AVQEISIOC The RoboSapien can identify its bowling ball and bowling pins using a color sensor. Its aim needs a little work, though.

Customer Rating:

Summary: birthday present for a six year old
Comment: immediately the favorite toy in the household and have to admit that I experimented (played) with the item for a couple of days before the presentation was made and impressed with all of the functions/features of this item. a fantastic find of mine.

Customer Rating:

Summary: good toy!!
Comment: in this review i am going to go over the pro and con of the controller and the robot. the controller. pro: the controller has excellent battery life with normal use. the layout is good to.con: i think that the controller signal range can be better. the robot pro: the robot has very good hand motions and the hips and waist is very functional too. i have given this toy 5 stars in durability because i have only been using it for walking around not for picking up heavy things. con: the eyesight of the robot is not very good. it can see up to about 3 feet but i only use the close range vision.i gave the robot 3 stars in educational because it really isn't educational at all!!i also gave the the robot 4 stars in fun because after a week or 2 you get tired of playing with him!!

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