Rovio is a
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi () is a family of wireless network protocols, based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio w ...
enabled robot manufactured by
WowWee
WowWee Group Limited, is a privately owned, Hong Kong-based Canadian consumer technology company.
History
Initially from Canada, the two founding brothers (Richard and Peter Yanofsky) moved to Hong Kong to form the company in 1982, as an independ ...
which lets its user view what the robot's webcam sees from anywhere in the world. It can be accessed and controlled via an internet connection from any
PC,
Mac
Mac or MAC most commonly refers to:
* Mac (computer), a family of personal computers made by Apple Inc.
* Mackintosh, a raincoat made of rubberized cloth
* A variant of the word macaroni, mostly used in the name of the dish mac and cheese
* Mac, ...
,
Cell Phone,
Smartphone
A smartphone is a portable computer device that combines mobile telephone and computing functions into one unit. They are distinguished from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities and extensive mobile operating systems, whic ...
,
PDA or
PSP.
The Rovio uses a
Killough platform for omnidirectional motion.
References
External links
Rovio page from WowWee web site
Rolling robots
WowWee
2008 robots
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