Roboni-i Gaming Robot : Price, Review & Specifications

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A highly agile two-wheeled robot, Roboni-i is the "world's first programmable gaming robot". The state-of-the-art robot features 16 sensors and 4 processors, a radio frequency remote control and six pre-packaged games. Read full description of Roboni-i Gaming Robot like price, review, features and specs here.

Roboni-i offers gameplay, for solo players, teams or online and it is designed by Zigbee. You and your friends can design a potentially continuous range of games and activities with these tiny two-wheeled powerhouses. You can program your own Roboni-i to evade obstacles, do tricks, and play games. The price of the Roboni-i Gaming Robot is just $69.99* + $5 shipping.

Programming the Robot:

If you have used to working with Lego Mindstorms programming, then you will be very relaxed programming this robot. Drag and drop onto the working area. You have different items that you can drag and control the diverse variables. Before they feel relaxed working with this type of program, there is a learning curve in which one has to learn. With the drag and drop feature, it’s ‘easy’ but one has to get recognizable with all of the different items one can use, and how to change the variables to what you want the robot to do.

Roboni-i Gaming Robot Features and Specifications:

Control the Roboni-i with the included wireless handheld controller to perform stunts and loops
Uses 16 sensors and 4 processors to sense the surrounding environment
World’s first programmable intelligent gaming robot – the ultimate holiday gift!
Roboni-i will grow dynamically with its owner and learn more advanced actions and movements the more it is played with
Nimble 360° movement provides the Roboni-i with incredible agility
Roboni-i can navigate on its own, avoid obstacles, play games, do tricks and interact with its environment
Easy to customize and load with games – play on your own or against friends with similar robots (requires some degree of computer competence that younger children may not possess)
Infrared sensors to detect obstacles and interact with other robots
ZigBee (RF) technology allows different robots to participate in team games
Download new games and updates to your robot through USB
For best results use the Roboni-i on a hard, flat surface
Requires 12 AA batteries (not included)
PC-based Command Center application is user-friendly and allows you to configure every facet of your robot including reflexes and behaviors
Roboni-i comes loaded with electronic gaming accessories, offering games of infinite variety and chance
Create your own games or download games that others have created
Shoot, scoop, capture and maneuver through single and multiplayer games
Use the same remote controller offline and online
Plug Roboni-i into your PC to join a vibrant online community – use the controller to guide your customized avatar through the virtual lunar world, play online games and run missions

In the box:

(1) BaseStation
(1) Energy Station
(1) CD with Roboni-i Command Center
(1) USB Cable
(6) Single player and team player games
(1) Game reference cards & 3 x blanks
(1) Roboni-i robot & remote controller
(1) Infrared gun accessory
(1) SFX Hub
(3) UniHubs
(1) Electronic ball (Pod)
(2) Electronic resource cards (Energy and SFX)

Robotic Gaming: (Play all of the following games right out of the box)

Single Player Games: Complete solo missions and sharpen your skills

Colors: Entry level game to initiate you to robotic gaming. It will teach you to control your robot, manage your robot’s energy, respond to game state information on your Mobile Controller, and play against time.

CodeBreaker: To gain access to the BaseStation, unlock the erratic security codes so the malfunctioning access control system can be repaired! To achieve this you only have 5 minutes before the errant system eternally locks everyone out of the facility.

MaxOut: Create the vast amount of electricity that will be required to test-fire LunaCorps’ first Large Scale Laser, all three power generating plants have to run at full capacity. Use your Roboni-i to cart in adequate quantities of ore from the diverse ore mines so all three plants can be in full production in time for the test-fire.

CounterAct: Before it spreads to adjacent facilities, Neutralize the contamination caused by a maintenance error at the BaseStation’s nuclear power plant. To enable technicians to affect the necessary repairs, use your Roboni-i to place Pods with protective shields at strategic locations in the contaminated zones.

Multiplayer/Team Games: Team up to outwit opponents and compete for resources

SpacePods: At the BaseStation for processing, collect and deposit the Pods – there are rogue elements at work that also want the Pods for themselves, so you may have to use your EMP gun and SFX counter effects

ConQuest: Cripple the rogue element’s electricity supply by taking over and disabling all their power generating plants! Make skillful use of booby traps to prevent them from reclaiming and activating their power generating plants

Overload: Before it permanently damages the BaseStation’s computer system, stop a malicious virus. Collect data from the UniHubs and deposit it at the BaseStation before the virus causes irreversible harm

System Requirements:

Windows XP(SP2) or Vista or 7
1024 x 768 screen resolution
Video adapter DirectX 9.0 compatible
USB connectivity
500 megabytes of RAM
500 megabytes of hard drive space

Note: This product is only well-suited with Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista, and Windows 7

Pros:

Robot can communicate with 3 other robots.
Robot can be easily programmed with drag-and-drop interface.
Online playing with other people is pretty cool
Command center is easy to navigate and program the robot.

Cons:

Can’t add a sensor. You are limited to work with the sensors on the robot.
In order to have real fun, you would have to purchase another one to battle it out!
You will need a total of 12 AA batteries. It is recommended to buy rechargeable batteries with 6 high-capacity batteries for the robot itself.
Netbook has a max resolution of 1024x600. Certain buttons aren’t available due to the program not auto-sizing for the smaller resolution. Easy fix with a program update.

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