January 6, 2005

Mobile-phone controlled robot

172999.jpg The world's first mobile phone-controlled robot is to be launched in Japan next month, reports Ananova.

The robot can be made to walk, jump and wave its hands via Bluetooth over a range of up to 10 metres.

The aluminum robot will be sold online as a self-assembly kit for about £1,000 ($ 1'800).

It has been created by KDDI and I Bee KK and is operated by a Toshiba mobile phone.

The robot is designed for entertainment but KDDI and I Bee hope to also turn it into a roving home security camera.

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