Official Ugobe Press Release About Pleo
Here’s a link to the official Ugobe press release about Pleo.
“UGOBE’s unique and patented robotic motion platform enables Pleo to move in a fluid, lifelike
way, while behaving completely autonomously. Equipped with nearly 40 sensors, including
infrared and stereophonic sound, Pleo requires no remote control and is free to interact with his
owner and environment.”
Also contained in the press release is a full feature set for Pleo.
- 14 servo joints (torso, head, tail, neck, legs) with force feedback
- 38-touch, sound, light and tilt sensors including nine touch sensors (mouth, chest, head,
shoulders, back, feet) and 8 feet and toe sensors - Fluid quadruped motion
- Ability to avoid obstacles and not walk off edges
- Sound output, stereo sound sensors and music beat detection
- Autonomous interaction with owner and environment including coughing, blinking eyes,
chomping, twitching, sighing, sneezing, sniffing, growling stomach, tail drift, and yawning - Distinct moods including anger, boredom, playfulness, hunting, cautious, cuddling,
disgust, disorientation, distress, fear, curiosity, joy, sorrow, surprise, fatigue, hunger, and
a desire for social interaction - Upgradeable, Life Form OS and Personality System
- SD card memory expansion
- Ability to communicate with other UGOBE Life Forms
- Rechargeable battery
September 15th, 2006 at 10:27 pm
[...] In the original press release from Ugobe, they announced that Pleo would have nearly 40 sensors. Now, nearly 7 months later, the number has dropped to 34, and that’s *after* the addition of a camera. [...]