Friday, March 4, 2011

Pleo, a dinosaur for pet

Crosses one of the halls of CeBIT Hall 15, and instead of terrifying like the rest of his kind, the dinosaur awakens tenderness with his looks and gestures. Pleo is a robot with twelve sensors: light, motion and sound. Thus, the pet knows if it is on the ground or suspended, if you cherish or you're stuck, whether it is day or night.

Who even knows if the owner is called by the voice. You can tell if your love alone speak or spoke his name, also tell if the tone is loving or he is scolding. Thanks to the chip and software using artificial intelligence to guide it operates and behave almost like a pet. Blinks, to cuddle and be left wanting, but also can make mischief to get attention.


Even bad character. At this point, very reminiscent of the Tamagotchi virtual pet that first became popular in the late 90's. Fit in the pocket and demanded as she grew more and more attentions. According to the treatment given to PLEO be sweet, independent, restless or naughty. Julien Rio, Joker Developer Technologies, the Hong Kong based company that makes it explains why he behaves this way: "We target three market segments: the children to have a pet easier than a living, the elderly, so they do not have to worry about cleaning it out for a walk or sit together but, and, finally, teens interested in programming.

" This is perhaps the most interesting and creative toy that includes simple programming software to create new personalities to the dinosaur, and even choreographed movements. "Everything depends on the ability of young programmers have to give it new features and personality," the French engineer in charge of the unit.

The outer cover is made of latex toys to give the illusion of skin and make it more tender. Of course, each of the dinosaurs is painted differently. It promises autonomy for more than 18 hours of activity, ie with the toy in a position to alert, not rest and know that you need to tell "rest" (recharging).

If you know well educated behave friendly with people and with others of their species. If not, there is always the clear memory resource and as with the tamagotchi, start from scratch. Already sold in Asia and the U.S. According to the manufacturer it comes to Europe in spring.

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