ampbot: like a robot on a segway with a boom box
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June 19th, 2008 post a comment (3) stumble it! digg it! by: technabob
Hot off the presses is the A.M.P.Bot, a unique roller-bot that moves around using a gyroscopic balancing system that works much like the Segway Personal Transporter.
A.M.P. stands for “Automated Musical Personality”. That’s because the wheeled robot can follow you around and play your tunes wherever you go. When set to tracking mode, the robot will even keep tabs on your location and keep the speakers facing you at all times. The self-balancing 29-inch tall robot rolls along courtesy of a piezoelectronic gyroscope which keeps it from tipping over on its narrow 2-wheel base. There’s also an obstacle avoidance system to keep A.M.P. from bumping into walls or tumbling down the stairs.
As the ‘bot moves around the room, it’ll “dance” (more like wobble) to the tunes on your connected MP3 player, keeping with the beat - with a bunch of synchronized LEDs blinking all the while. A built in 12-watt amp and a set of three speakers pump out the music. You’ll be able to control the audio mix and a variety of sound effects by interacting with A.M.P.bot’s touch-sensitive mixing pad “hands”.
The A.M.P.Bot will be coming to the States courtesy of Hasbro’s Tiger Electronics this October (it’s available from SegaToys in Japan). Expect it to retail for about $500.
[A.M.P.Bot via SlashGear and Toyology]
tags:gyroscopehasbromusicrobotsegatoyssegwaytiger electronicswheels
June 19th, 2008 post a comment (3) stumble it! digg it! by: technabob
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3 comments post a comment
1. Gadgets | June 22nd, 2008 at 8:02 pm
When I first saw this gadget, I thought that the arms were made that way so that you could strap food trays on it and send it around a party as a serving robot.
2. technabob | June 22nd, 2008 at 11:33 pm
I know, I was thinking about some hors doevres coming out on top of those appendages.
3. Bob Heath | June 24th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Will the A.M.P.Bot. go down the stairs at The Blue Galah??
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