Great Gadgets: Rovio WiFi Roaming Bot

Published on May 24, 2010   //  Gadgets

We’re getting that much closer to Skynet and Judgment Day, as foretold in the Terminator movies, with the arrival of the Rovio WiFi Roaming Bot. Hasta la vista, baby.

This little robot is, as you can tell from its name, equipped with WiFi wireless connectivity. It also happens to have a webcam, complete with audio, attached to its body. Combine these two and you are provided with the ability to control Rovio from thousands of miles away, so long as both of you are still connected to the Internet.

On the flip side, the audio and video feed from Rovio is then streamed live onto the web for your viewing pleasure. This can be great for spying on your co-workers and subordinates, ensuring that they are staying on task even if your watchful (human) eye isn’t there to keep tabs on them. Rovio can be remotely controlled from your PC, Mac, iPhone, or even your PS3.

To make Rovio even more attractive, the roaming robot also has a built-in LED headlight for navigating through dim areas and a set of three omni-directional wheels for optimal maneuverability. Find Rovio on ThinkGeek for $179.99.

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