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The RC3000 (Robocleaner) cleans all domestic floors even when you are not home. Simply plug in the base station, switch on the unit, select the cleaning period and let the Robocleaner do the rest. After finishing its work, it returns automatically to the base station where its dust container is emptied, into the base station paper filter bag, and its batteries recharged. The navigation for the unit is provided by infrared beam and the Robocleaner can find its own way back to the base station there is no need for set boundaries just plug in and go.
Released in 2004 |
$1500 |
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Aquabot T4 is the most technologically advanced robotic pool cleaner available.
Released in 2003 |
$1800 |
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The PC-BOT 914 is basically a PC computer on wheels. It allows you not only to use the robot as a personal computer, but also take advantage of all the technologies and software available for PC and apply it for robotics! No more hassle with proprietary software, insufficient memory or limited and expensive add-ons. This 55 cm tall robot is build from high-strength injection molded ABS plastic and high quality stamped steel frame make the robot similar to R2D2. The whole thing is an open-standard robotics platform that allows you to create your own one-of-a-kind machine from readily available, off-the-shelf PC parts.
Released in 2006 |
$5000 |
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PaPeRo 2005 is the first robot with a taste! It can walk, talk and recognizes people both visually and through audio interfaces. It features a pair of CCD's for 'eyes' and has 8 separate microphones for determining the direction sound is coming from and 9 touch sensors.
Released in 2005 |
$41000 |
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Bioloid is the first robotic kit based around 'smart serially controlled servos' that allows the user to build multiple types of robots: bi-pedal humanoid, dinosaur, dog, spider, excavator etc.. Robots can be built right out of the box that are autonomous and that can walk around, avoiding objects and listening for your commands.
Released in 2006 |
$900 |
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AIBO's personality develops by interacting with people and each AIBO grows in a different way, based on its individual experiences. AIBO becomes customized based on feedback and the software being used.
Released in 2005 |
$1800 |
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The Italian-designed Lawnbott Evolution, also called the Zucchetti Ambrogio Evolution Evolution is small, light (22 pounds) and powerful:
it can handle up to 33,000 square feet (about 3/4 of an acre), and a second battery can be added to enable it to handle twice that area.
Released in 2006 |
$2500 |
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ConnectR is a mobile webcam with microphone, speakers and headlight.
Released in 2008 |
$500 |
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Robonova 1 is a fully customizable and programmable aluminum robot. Its movement is done with HiTEC muscles. These smart muscles and joints give complete control of torque, speed and position. The programming software is simple, so advanced knowledge of programming is not needed. It can walk, run, do flips, cartwheels and dance. It is available as a kit, so you can enjoy building your robot yourself, or as a pre-assembled, ready to walk. In addition to the typical robot talent for walking until it senses a wall using ultrasound, Robonova can be instructed to do cartwheels, take a bow and even do one-handed push-ups.
Released in 2005 |
$1000 |
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Electrolux Trilobite Robotic Vacuum is a fully automated robotic vacuum cleaner.
Released in 2004 |
$1600 |
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CoroBot is a standardized, affordable and highly extensible mobile robotics platform that can be customized for an array of uses.
Released in 2007 |
$2500 |
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Dr. Robot's Sputnik is a ready to use mobile robot platform with the complexity expected of a research tool, but the simplicity of use required by hobbyists and enthusiasts.
Released in 2005 |
$4300 |
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AIBO's personality develops by interacting with people and each AIBO grows in a different way, based on its individual experiences. AIBO becomes customized based on feedback and the software being used.
Released in 2005 |
$2000 |
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iRobi the Home Robot is designed to be an automated companion. It understands and reacts to voice commands, charges itself, takes pictures with its 1.3 megapixel digital camera, provides the weather forecast and news. It can monitor your home, teach your children, play games, karaoke and provide recipes.
Released in 2007 |
$3000 |
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The AkaZawa's Desktop PLEN Robot is a 23 cm tall, roller skating robot that can be controlled from desktop software or via Bluetooth from a mobile phone.
Released in 2006 |
$2500 |
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Roborior (robot + interior) is a uniquely shaped home guard robot. It is equipped with infrared sensors (1 front and 2 rears), sound sensor, speaker, microphone, a digital camera and a video phone.
Released in 2005 |
$2600 |
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Manoi PF01 (PF stands for PerFormance) is an anime style robot. It has a distinctive comic/manga character, style, and anime movements.
Released in 2006 |
$1250 |
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QRIO is a humanoid robot, equipped with the latest in advanced recognition, motional control communications, information technology, and artificial intelligence. Its programming allows it to protect itself should it lose balance, and should it fall, it checks front and back, left and right, before getting up without any assistance. It can distinguish individual faces and voices, and can learn and memorize new words. Sony explains that QRIO can also communicate with people based on internal judgments, and express feelings through movements, conversations, and the use of a lighting system.
Released in 2003 |
$40000 |
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The RL 1000 is the latest version of a mower developed by Friendly Robotics. Today, the grass-hungry gizmos are sold in more than two dozen countries.
Released in 2004 |
$1600 |
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UBOT is a cleaning robot that sweeps, vacuums and mops simultaneously. It uses an advanced cloth-dispensing system to pick up what the 60W vacuum misses.
Released in 2007 |
$1000 |
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KHR-2 is a bipedal humanoid robot kit that allows you to build a fighting robot. It can perform a wide range of motion, such as walking, kung-fu fighting, sucker kicks and acrobatics.
Released in 2006 |
$1400 |
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The iRobot Verro 600 hands-free, self-contained vacuum cleaning and water filtering robot get pools deep-down clean from floor to waterline with the touch of a button.
Released in 2007 |
$1200 |
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SCOUT is an assembled and ready to use wheeled WiFi robot that combines mobility and ability to grasp and manipulate objects. It can be used to develop a intelligent robotic assistant, security robot or a variety of other projects.
Released in 2006 |
$8000 |
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RoboPhilo (Philo stand for Programmable Humanoid In Lifelike Operation) is 13 inch (330mm) tall and has over 20 individual servos for controlling the head, legs, arms, and other joints. It can be programmed to do complex moves.
Released in 2007 |
$499 |
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Nuvo is a robot designed to be a helpmate and home companion. It listens, reacts, walks and talks, is 15 inches tall and contains 15 motors.
Released in 2005 |
$6000 |
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iRobot Scooba 380 vacuums, soaks, scrubs and dries tile, linoleum and sealed hardwood floors and does it by cleaning faster and more efficiently than the previous model. It cleans up to four average size rooms on a single battery charge and washes an average size kitchen using one tank of cleaning solution.
Released in 2007 |
$500 |
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BalBot Advanced is an autonomous, active-balancing robot that is fully customizable. It includes all the hardware and sample code necessary to autonomously drive around and avoid basic obstacles. The robot will balance on its own, respond to forces from the environment (if you push it, it will react to keep from falling) and know how to drive around while keeping its balance.
Released in 2005 |
$550 |
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MyFountain is a stainless steel, robo-bartender that can serve you hot, cold, carbonated, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages like sodas, juices, vitamin enhanced water, beer, liquor, mixed drink cocktails, and even high-end wines. It allows you to personalize your drink and create your own, personal beverages. It knows exactly what you like because you program it specifically to your tastes. If you don't know what to make, there is even an online drink recipe generator that will help you out.
Released in 2008 |
$2600 |
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Auto-Mower handles up to half an acre (1,800 square meters) of grass. It is designed to maintain the property daily, rather than on the typical once-a-week schedule. It cuts the grass in a random pattern with a cutting disk with three steel baldes powered by 2 electric motors. It has a sensor that backs it up and changes slightly the course whenever it hits something.
Released in 2004 |
$2000 |
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NetTansor is a WiFi webcam on wheels. It features three-wheel driving base, bidirectional voice communication, wireless network connection, video camera (320x240, 15 fps) and three forward facing sensors.
Released in 2006 |
$420 |
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Sun SPOT (Small Programmable Object Technology) is a small and flexible sensor platform that runs JVM (Java Virtual Machine).
Released in 2006 |
$550 |
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Genibo, which stands a foot tall and weighs 3.3 pounds, understands 100 commands, including "sit," "roll over" and "wag tail." It can navigate around obstacles, features a loud bark, a digital camera and the ability to interact with other Genibos.
Released in 2006 |
$1000 |
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The Swash 800 is an electronic toilet seat.
Released in 2006 |
$800 |
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Robovie-M version 3 is a robot kit to build programmable humanoid robot that can play soccer. It is an ideal robot kit even for beginners.
Released in 2006 |
$3000 |
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There is a new humanoid robot in town called Robofie. The Robofie from Volks Inc. is supposed to leave Sony's AIBO in the dust. Its moves are quite good for an end-consumer robot: walk on two feet (normal speed/high speed), turn, turn and walk, grab, throw, kick, dance. It can also climb stairs. The assembly kit includes controller battery, battery charger and remote control.
Released in 2005 |
$1800 |
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The Roboking or simply V-R4000 is equipped with some impressive features including a long-life battery, HEPA filters, cyclone dust kit and plenty of suction power.
Released in 1, 2001 |
$900 |
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RoboBuilder's Creator is a DIY robotic kit designed for robot enthusiasts and education. It offers a complete kit of interchangeable modules which come together to form computer programmable mini robots. You can build any type of robot: spider, vehicles, wheels, androids, snake, duck and many other creatures.
Released in 2008 |
$680 |
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Manoi AT01 ('AT' stands for 'Athlete') features highly flexible RCB-3 controller and precision digital servos from Kondo. It can execute amazingly smooth, natural movements and responds almost instantaneously to your commands. It has been designed for the hobbyists and experimenters.
Released in 2006 |
$1500 |
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The kit can build both rolling robots and a walking robot with 6 insect-like legs that can move forwards, backwards, left and right.
Released in 2004 |
$450 |
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The iRobot Verro 300 hands-free, self-contained vacuum cleaning and water filtering robot get pools deep-down clean from floor to waterline with the touch of a button.
Released in 2007 |
$800 |
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The egg-shaped Miuro (Music Innovation based on Utility Robot technology) can dance and play iTunes and other digital music from your docked iPod or wirelessly from a PC through its Kenwood-built speakers. It also has a AM and FM radio.
Released in 2006 |
$930 |
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MySpoon helps to feed people who are paralyzed. It is usable with almost all types of everyday foods. No special food packets required.
MySpoon is flexibly tailored for specific types of disabilities with interchangeable controllers.
Released in 2006 |
$3500 |
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