Roboscooper by WowWee—Put Wall-E to Work for You!

 9 Aug 2010 - By Omar Mariño+
 omar@myddnetwork.com


You’ve no doubt heard about Roomba by now.  It’s the line of automated vacuum cleaners that can be programmed to clean your house even when you’re not there.  There’s one problem with the Roomba though—it’s a vacuum cleaner.  It won’t pick up much more than dust and dirt.  If you can’t be bothered to clear a path for your Roomba, or just want a cute little anthropomorphized robot to keep you company, WowWee’s Roboscooper will fit the bill!

Capable of lifting one ounce objects and depositing them in his own dump bed, the Roboscooper is marketed as a household assistant.  However, running of 6 AAA batteries, the Roboscooper may not be as practical as its makers are claiming (but talking to it is a whole lot more fun that talking to your vacuum.  I mean, who can resist those sad puppy dog eyes?)

You can also set the scooper to “whack” mode and watch as he rolls around on his six wheels and belts your flotsam out of his way.  (And by “flotsam” I don’t mean the cat!)  The robot is fully autonomous but you can choose to use the remote and take control of your electronic minion if you so choose. 

However, before you jump on your netbook and order your Roboscooper, you might want to take a look at the price tag.  $70 for a robot that can only lift 1 ounce is a little much.  On the other hand, if you’re using your scooper for entertainment purposes, it’s more than a bargain at that price.






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