Roborior is a robot manufactured by the robotics company Tmsuk and marketed by Sanyo.[1][2][3] It is used both for lighting and guarding homes. Roborior is roughly the size of a watermelon and can produce different hues of color ranging from blue, purple, and orange. The Roborior is also equipped with a digital video camera that can stream live video directly to the owner's cell phone if it detects an intruder. The Roborior can be controlled remotely with a hand set, much like a Remote control vehicle, as well. It was introduced in Japan in late 2005 and was priced at 280,000 Japanese yen. The name is a portmanteau of robot and interior.
References
- ^ "The Roborior". Engadget. 2004-12-08. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ Christine Lagorio (2005-08-23). "Meet Roborior, House-sitting Robot". CBS News. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ Kageyama, Yuri (2005-06-01). "Roborior acts as interior decor, guard dog". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
External links
- Description of the Roborior (in French)