Robotics company unveils toys that mix science, cool

[edw519]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09191/982938-115.stm

[pingswept]

Video of yellow ape robot "running" on treadmill.

Pretty disappointing. The "running" is just rolling on wheels shaped like arms.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/news.phtml/21900/megawhat-pr...

[TrevorJ]

I'd take a Lego set over this any day of the week. Modern toys take a lot of the creativity and imagination out of it.

[chaostheory]

So far based on the article, I don't see any of the 'science' being mixed with cool.

What makes this more revolutionary or interesting than the toy robots that came out years ago?

[mmc]

On top of not really seeming to help kids learn anything, these toys certainly push some gender stereotypes. What if a girl wants a penguin that shoots rockets and kicks soccer balls, or a boy wants a gorilla that hugs?

Call me when the robots let the kids program them.

[ia]

i couldn't help but feel a little bit sad as the creator explained all the features... i saw it as a typical example of an adult thinking "ooh ooh, a child would love this!!" and being miserably wrong. i don't doubt there's a lot of cool technology that went into that toy, but it seems the translation of that tech into something a child would want to play with was an afterthought (or quite misguided)...