Check this Wi-Fi enabled robot out, its camcorder, sentry and surveillance drone, it communicates with your laptop so you are able to see what it can see and control it too, not matter where you are. At the moment it is only a foot tall, but who knows where this is going!
Features – The robot’s software (available from manufacturer’s website) installs onto a computer running Windows XP or Vista (or Macintosh) and provides a control interface that enables you to move the robot in any direction, and the screen displays what the robot can see with its camera, which provides 320 x 240 resolution at 15 fps. It detects motion when stationary and sends an alarm to the computer control screen, alerting you with sound and an image (via e-mail) when an intruder comes within the robot’s patrol perimeter. You can also activate its headlamp from your computer. The robot can play eight sound effects as well as your MP3s when plugged into your PC through its built-in 2-watt speaker. It can also be used as a telephone with a computer equipped with a microphone and speakers. Its battery provides three hours of operation from a three-hour rest on its charging base. It can be assembled into one of three main configurations: robot, lunar vehicle, or scorpion. Ages 8 and up. Robot 12 1/2″ H x 8 3/4″ W x 8″ D. (5 lbs.) Was $299.95 NOW $199.95
Source [Hammacher Schlemmer]
