Meet Rovio – The Wireless Robot

Have you ever wondered what goes on at home when you’re not around?? Rovio (as the title suggests) is a wireless robot. This means that however you get online, Rovio will be your new friend. So whether you use your iphone, games console or PC, you can literally be anywhere in the world and Rovio can stay at home. But that’s not all…

This unique little robot comes with a whole host of additional features. Firstly it comes with full audio and visual streaming capabilities, so, you guessed it, even when you’re away from home you’ll be able to annoy your pet dog or cat for pure amusement. You can check you haven’t left the oven on, and what’s more, because Rovio comes with a microphone and video camera, you can also video chat with mates, family or even colleagues at work.

Rovio’s casing houses a rechargeable battery that can charged via it’s own charging station and because it knows where it is, it can can recharge itself all on its own. No doubt there are a a multitude of uses for this cool little robot.

Below we’ve included a short video showing Rovio – the wireless robot in action.

The great thing about Rovio is how versatile it is. Most web browsers currently available will work just fine. You can take quick snapshots at the touch of a button while roaming around home. You can set-up and record routes for Rovio to take along its journey as well as being able to remember its destination if a stray dog knocks it off track while en route.

For full specs and features, see below.

Specifications –

Features:

• Easily control Rovio remotely 24/7 from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Use any web-enabled device: PC or Mac, cell phone, smartphone, PDA or even your video game console. Rovio detects your computer settings and guides you through the setup process
• Its head-mounted moveable camera and wide range of vision enable you to see and hear exactly what Rovio sees and hears, on your screen
• Set waypoints so that Rovio can navigate itself around your home, without having to control each step yourself!*
• At the click of a button, send Rovio back to the charging dock using its self-docking capabilities – even when you are not at home! (Rovio requires additional TrueTrack Room Beacons (each sold separately) to navigate or self-dock across multiple rooms)
• Guide Rovio through dimly lit locations with the aid of its built-in LED headlight
• Rechargeable NiMH battery included
• 1x Charging dock with built-in TrueTrack Beacon
• 3x Omni-directional wheels
• 1x Head-mounted VGA camera
• LED illumination
• 1x Speaker and 1x microphone for 2-way audio
• USB connectivity
• Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b and 802.11g)

Dimensions:

• Approximately 34.3cm (H) x 30.5cm (W) x 35.6cm (D)
• Weight: 5 lbs (2.3 kg)

System Requirements:

• Device running one of the following browsers:
• Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher, Safari 3.0, Mobile Safari, Internet Explorer Mobile, or Opera Mobile
• PC or Mac computer with USB connectivity for Rovio Software
• Wireless access point (WAP) device (for example, a wireless router)
• High-speed Internet connection
• Internet Explorer 6 or higher (required for two-way audio feature)

Battery Requirements:

• 1x 6 V 3000 mAh NiMH rechargeable battery pack – Included

Package Contents:

• 1x Rovio1x Instruction manual
• 1x Quick Start Guide
• 1x Charging dock with built-in TrueTrack™ Beacon
• 1x Mast
• 1x 6 V 3000 mAh NiMH rechargeable battery pack
• 1x USB cable
• 1x 8 V AC/DC adapter
• 1x Rovio Setup CD

Rovio is available to purchase now at Firebox.com at a cost of £199.99. With all this you’ll have everything you’ll need to just leave it at home and enjoy!

Via: Firebox.com