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February 16th, 2010, 04:05
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Remember Bioloid? How could you forget (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/19/bioloid-robot-goes-climbing-on-its-own-will-one-day-rip-your-fr/), right? Well, we had the pleasure of meeting his more expensive brother and Avatar-inspired-sister Bioloid Premium at the New York Toy Fair. Meant for hobbyist robot builders, the kit comes with everything you need to build and program the plastic and metal humanoid, including Robotis' AX-12 servo actuator and 'C' programming software. But getting Bioloid to walk, run and dance to Lady Gaga is going to cost ya a whopping $1,199. That seems like a lot of dough for us non-robot builders, but this guy's heartwarming demeanor and balancing act almost has us forking it over. You'll see what we mean in the video just past the break.
Gallery: Bioloid Premium hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bioloid-premium-hands-on/)
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Continue reading Building Bioloid Premium doesn't look easy, even if you do have $1,199 to do it (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/building-bioloid-premium-doesnt-look-easy-even-if-you-do-have/)
Building Bioloid Premium doesn't look easy, even if you do have $1,199 to do it (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/building-bioloid-premium-doesnt-look-easy-even-if-you-do-have/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Remember Bioloid? How could you forget (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/19/bioloid-robot-goes-climbing-on-its-own-will-one-day-rip-your-fr/), right? Well, we had the pleasure of meeting his more expensive brother and Avatar-inspired-sister Bioloid Premium at the New York Toy Fair. Meant for hobbyist robot builders, the kit comes with everything you need to build and program the plastic and metal humanoid, including Robotis' AX-12 servo actuator and 'C' programming software. But getting Bioloid to walk, run and dance to Lady Gaga is going to cost ya a whopping $1,199. That seems like a lot of dough for us non-robot builders, but this guy's heartwarming demeanor and balancing act almost has us forking it over. You'll see what we mean in the video just past the break.
Gallery: Bioloid Premium hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bioloid-premium-hands-on/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/bioloidgal01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bioloid-premium-hands-on/2711863/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/bioloidgal02_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bioloid-premium-hands-on/2711864/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/bioloidgal03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bioloid-premium-hands-on/2711865/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/bioloidgal04_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bioloid-premium-hands-on/2711866/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/bioloidgal05_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bioloid-premium-hands-on/2711867/)
Continue reading Building Bioloid Premium doesn't look easy, even if you do have $1,199 to do it (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/building-bioloid-premium-doesnt-look-easy-even-if-you-do-have/)
Building Bioloid Premium doesn't look easy, even if you do have $1,199 to do it (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/building-bioloid-premium-doesnt-look-easy-even-if-you-do-have/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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