This is the cutest robot ever!
It is very sophisticated; infrared proximity detectors, light sensor,
stereo sound reception for triangulation, motor current sensors, microprocessor
for autonomous exploration, remote control by "clapping" signals, or "fly
by wire" with remote control "leash".
These were developed by the Axlon company, more commonly known as the makers of Teddy Ruxpin. The founder, Nolan Bushnell, was the inventor of Atari video game and the Topo robot that was sold for Apple II computers. Later he founded the pizza chain that has the automated robot band.
There were several other Petsters. I have:
Here's the only other Petster
web site I know of. There is a catalog page showing some of the
other models.
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