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Furby co-creator takes the next step

Posted 6 Feb 2006 at 17:08 UTC by Rog-a-matic Share This

A new Bay Area start-up launched by Furby Creator Caleb Chung sets out to make mechanical animals with emotions. Mercury News Article.

And here's one now :, posted 10 Feb 2006 at 05:47 UTC by robodave » (Journeyer)

A News.com video report of a pretty cute baby dinosaur shows some good motion and interactivity. The company website doesn't appear to be very informative other than "fluff speak". A galance at some press releases said something about 40 sensors, etc. Due to a store near you in Q3 for $200, barring any legal entanglements.

And here's one now :, posted 10 Feb 2006 at 05:50 UTC by robodave » (Journeyer)

A News.com video report of a pretty cute baby dinosaur shows some good motion and interactivity. The company website doesn't appear to be very informative other than "fluff speak". A galance at some press releases said something about 40 sensors, etc. Due to a store near you in Q3 for $200, barring any legal entanglements. Most info gleened from a Chibots post on their message board.

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