Download Life OS 1.0.2 for your Pleo
If you own a Pleo, you should know that UGOBE’s PleoWorld.com site posts OS updates for you to download as they become available. Today, OS Version 1.0.2 is available. The update improves Pleo’s ability to see and detect objects and navigate around them, provides new singing abilities when in groups or pairs, and helps Pleo listen for sounds even while resting, waking up if it feels like joining in. And don’t worry, the update won’t change your Pleo’s personality.
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by Robotic Dogs Effective Companions for the Elderly? Doubt it.
Pets have long been known to alleviate loneliness in the elderly. Now a study by researchers at Saint Louis University has discovered that a robotic dog is equally as effective as a real life dog. The study compared how 38 residents of three nursing homes interacted with a medium-sized mutt and Sony’s robot dog, the Aibo. “The most surprising thing is they worked almost equally well in terms of alleviating loneliness and causing residents to form attachments,” said William A. Banks, M.D., professor of geriatric medicine at Saint Louis University. I don’t buy it.
Read MoreCuddly, Lifelike Pleo Dinosaur
Robotic pets are moving from metallic and plastic to soft and cuddly. And nothing better exemplifies this evolution more than Pleo, cutest and most lifelike dinosaur yet. UGOBE’s warm and fuzzy Pleo is aware of his environment, reacts to sight, sound and touch, and responds by showing you his emotions, using his voice or by displaying his urges. If you don’t have a pet, this may well meet your needs; if you have a pet already, it may get a little jealous of the attention you new buddy receives.
Read More2008: Year of the Home Robot
Apparently, great minds do think alike. We’ve been making plans for our 2008 debut of Home Robots for some time now, and right when we’re about ready to go live, none other than ComputerWorld.com crowns the product category of home robots as the number three top personal tech trend for 2008. Seems our timing is perfect.
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