We first discovered this staggering little robot in Tokyo (as you
might expect) and have been eagerly awaiting its arrival in the UK ever
since. Already an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the World's
smallest humanoid robot in production, the I Sobot is a bi-pedal
walking, talking, dancing, kung fu-ing, voice-activated toy of the
future. With a staggering 17 custom developed servo-motors, 19
integrated circuit chips, 2 LEDs, voice command recognition, a built-in
gyro-sensor, the ability to speak hundreds of words and phrases,
perform pre-programmed actions, and with over 90 sound effects and five
built in songs makes this one heck of a hi-tech robot. It can also
dance, walk, kung fu with the best of them, and even act like a pissed
droid.
The I Sobot's balance is second to none, really setting it apart
from other robots out there. The 'bot has an RC with LCD screen and is
a breeze to control despite it's impressive repertoire, with four basic
operating modes to show him off to the full.
He's small enough to sit in the palm of your hand, and yet is so
packed with deeply clever tech stuff you'll be playing with him
forever. Get him to do push-ups (preferable to having to do them
yourself), perform kung-fu moves, walk around, obey your voice
commands, play songs, and generally amaze everyone who sees him. He
looks like a robot, feels like a friend, and even has a little light on
his bonce. We love him.
