Star Wars fans jump in joy! For you can now own your very own R2-D2! This voice-activated R2-D2 replica from Hammacher Schlemmer is able to respond to voice commands and navigate around the house.
- 15″ x 7.5″ x 10.5″
- Obeys more than 40 voice commands.
- Plays games like tag.
- His infra-red sensor allow him to to search for people in a room, follow behind you, or set to detect motion, turning R2-D2 into a room sentry that sounds an alarm whenever there is motion.
- His lights, swiveling dome top and distinctive happy and sad sounds, all mimic the real R2-D2 as in the movies.
- Replay sounds and dialog from Star Wars movies.
- Answer yes-or-no questions.
- Dance while playing the famed cantina music.
- Programmed with an occasional “bad mood”, which will require a command of, “R2, behave yourself!” to snap him out of it.
It’s smaller than the real deal, but still ultra-cool! Expected to ship November 18, you can order one right now from Hammacher Schlemmer at the price of US$119.95.
[via OhGizmo!]
January 26th, 2006 at 8:39 am
Damn, make a closer-to-real size one and I’d buy it in an instant, but it’d also need to be my drink holder, tv remote, and have downloadable updates for more commands and stuff.
Like bringing me toilet paper when I forgot that I used up the last roll and vacuuming my house haha.