tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63486812007-12-15T10:52:32.308-05:00roschlerBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348681.post-1163468731716850582006-11-13T20:28:00.000-05:002006-11-14T10:15:28.703-05:00

What's a gift for the holidays that's sure to please your friends and family? Since this is a blog for the Roboraptor I'm sure it's no surprise I'd recommend that as a gift, especially since Amazon is currently selling them for only $69 (USD). But that's a fully assembled ready to play robot, and sometimes it's just more fun to build your own and learn a lot about robotics in the process. The

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Because the Roboraptor chews through batteries pretty readily, many people have asked about using rechargeables. Here's the party line: WowWee doesn't want you to use them and if you fry your robot, it's on you, use at your own risk! I have not heard about any fryers yet on the Roboraptor forum, but buyer beware. I decided to take the plunge and get some myself. Most reports say to get either

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Just a short post on a funny Roboraptor video one of my Roboraptor forum members asked me to post. It shows his Roboraptor riding a Roomba vacuum cleaner. I guess technically it makes the Roboraptor a scaly digital maid in this case, if you believe it's telling the Roomba what to clean! Resources Roboraptor Technical Information Consumer reports on Roomba Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

roschlertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348681.post-1138118240764094252006-01-24T10:53:00.000-05:002006-01-24T15:15:46.096-05:00

EvoSapien Team member Sprocket2Cog has merged the Lego RCX computer into his Roboraptor robot; creating a weird hybrid that Frankenstein would admire! You can watch his Roboraptor Lego Monster video and see his mad creation walking. This Roboraptor hack definitely voids the warranty and is instantly classified as taking a Roboraptor where no Roboraptor as gone before!

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This is for the hard core Roboraptor hacker out there. Elite Roboraptor hacker, Sprocket2Cog, has posted several solid pages showing the internals of the Roboraptor. Visit Sprocket2Cog's Roboraptor Hacks section on Evosapien.com to see the latest information. Be sure to check out the other projects he is working on; especially his latest work on marrying the Lego RCX computer to his Roboraptor.

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I guess it's heresy to say that a robot dinosaur can be cute, but Roboraptor definitely is at times. If you put your Roboraptor in free roam mode while he is in Playful Mode, he'll roam around for a few minutes, and then he'll stop and do what is becoming known as the Happy Dino Dance. He stands in place for a bit, obviously contented with himself, and makes pupply like chuffing noises while he

roschlertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348681.post-1136860611044588832006-01-09T21:24:00.000-05:002006-01-09T21:36:51.056-05:00

Work on the next version of Robosapien Dance Machine, version 3, is going extremely well. The current publicly available version only works with the original Robosapien. Version 3 will work with the Roboraptor, Robopet, and Robosapien V2 robots. Robosapien Dance Machine is my free open source program that lets you use a Windows PC to control you WowWee robot. The user friendly graphical drag

roschlertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348681.post-1136796245993329372006-01-09T03:33:00.000-05:002006-01-09T03:44:07.140-05:00

Roboraptor WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A RAPTOR WHEN YOU HAVE TO GET IT BACK TOGETHER FROM THIS? You vist the hackraptor system pages for an understanding of where it all goes and how it works... then you scream and shout and throw it all in the bin and buy a roboreptile... only kidding, when you finish ripping it apart why not turn it in to a monster truck power walker...i did ! goto

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The 2006 Consumer Electronics show saw the unveiling of a brand new robot by the wizards at WowWee Toys International, named the Roboreptile. This robot dinosaur, the sequel to WowWee's multimillion unit selling Roboraptor is an exciting new entry into their toy robot line. The Roboreptile is actually half the size of the Roboraptor. Roboraptor owners will delighted to know that the new dino

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A little more information on the battery scene with the power hungry Roboraptor robot. I have now had several reports from people on the Roboraptor forum that have been getting great results with Duracell Ultra batteries (non-rechargeable) and various brands of 2500 mah (milliamp) rechargeables. Roboraptor appears to run longer, walk better, and just perform better using these batteries.

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My Roboraptor forum has been on fire lately since a ton more people bought the Roboraptor or got the Roboraptor as a gift for the holidays. Some of the happy owners have been sending me videos of their favorite robot dinosaur. I decided to put up a web page of Roboraptor videos made exclusively by forum members. These are regular folk like you and I who grabbed their video camera and started

roschlertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348681.post-1136130779437232112006-01-01T10:42:00.000-05:002006-01-01T10:55:16.770-05:00

Some people have had trouble getting their Roboraptor to follow the laser light from their remote control, also known as the pickle point as Mark Tilden calls it. This is the small spot of green light that you can shine on the ground and have your Roboraptor follow it. JanPhilip posted some helpful information on the Roboraptor forum, on how to use the Roborator laser light. Here's the tips

roschlertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348681.post-1135986216997136582005-12-30T18:34:00.000-05:002005-12-30T18:43:37.006-05:00

As I've said before, of all the WowWee robots, the Roboraptor has the most sophisticated personality. A recent thread on my Roboraptor forum had to do with whether or not the behavior mood of the Roboraptor has any effect on the way he acts in Free Roam mode. For the those of you still waiting to get a Roboraptor, Free Roam mode is when he runs around your house exploring and generally causing

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Some people have Roboraptor's that literally fly across the floor, most can can amble well enough but there are others who can't get their Roboraptor to walk at all. Here are some things to try and at the end of this post, an easy hack to try if you're out of options. Try brand new, quality, non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Walking takes far more power than anything else the Roboraptor

roschlertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348681.post-1135471353051050562005-12-24T19:41:00.000-05:002005-12-24T19:42:33.060-05:00

Just wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and hope all of you get a brand new Roboraptor under the tree this year!

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Just a quick post for our friends across the pond in the United Kingdom. I've been watching the forums and I have seen people say good things about Maplins for ordering a Roboraptor. Unfortunately, I just checked their web site and they list the Roboraptor as a discontinued item. That leaves Amazon UK as a good source. If anyone bought a Roboraptor from a store in the UK and was happy with

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It's strange how particular people are about the color of their favorite robot dinosaur. I got the Green Roboraptor from Sharper Image because I thought green was a natural lizard color. They also make a Green Mini Roboraptor. The standard White Roboraptor and White Mini Roboraptor are the ones you see from retailers like Toys R' Us, who sells through Amazon. Finally there is the stealthy

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With the advent of the Mini Roboraptor, Roboraptor's baby brother, there's been a buzz growing about the Roboraptor Combo pack. I've checked around at a bunch of the store's and eBay, and it doesn't seem to be that big of a deal. All the combo packs basically consist of the Roboraptor and a mini Roboraptor. What's really silly is that many of the combo packs I have seen are the same price or

roschlertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348681.post-1134604048074571202005-12-14T18:37:00.000-05:002005-12-14T18:47:28.090-05:00

If you play with your Roboraptor a lot, or any other robot, you may be thinking about using rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries can save you a lot of money over the long haul, but they are a lot more expensive and you will also have to buy a charger. The downside to rechargeables is that they frequently put out less power than non-rechargeables. Also, they weigh less. Normally

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I have had people ask me, due to the trouble they have had removing their Roboraptor's from the packaging, if their Roboraptor now has damaged feet. Currently there is no market for Roboraptor foot and claw correctional shoes, so it's understandable that people are worried. I have asked several other people if their Roboraptor stands like mine does, and they have all answered yes. My roboraptor,

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Many people have been complaining about problems getting their brand new Roboraptor out of the box. WowWee uses wire as shipping ties which are then threaded through plastic braces. In addition they screw the Roboraptor's feet into two plastic blocks which are anchored to the box. The secret to removing your Roboraptor without swearing in seven different languages is to own or buy a good solid

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I was passing by Radio Shack when I saw the Mini Roboraptor in the store. So I bought it and a Mini Robosapien V2. The Mini Roboraptor just walks, that's about it. You can move it's arms a little but it's just a little motorized doll like all the other WowWee mini series baby bots. However, it was only $13 and it is really darn cute! The let the tail and head sway just enough so when it's

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A recent thread on the Evosapien Roboraptor forum got into the topic of which behavior mode the Roboraptor owners liked the best. For those of you still unlucky enough not to own a Roboraptor yet, there are three basic modes. Hunting, Cautious, and Friendly. Roboraptor responds very differently to touch, sounds, and obstacles in each mode. Most people agreed they liked Friendly mode the best

roschlertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348681.post-1133213180398668992005-11-28T16:19:00.000-05:002005-11-28T16:27:29.043-05:00

There are several different styles of Roboraptor roaming the store and homes throughout the world right now. There is the wild but friendly white Roboraptor, the lean mean dinosaur eating machine green Roboraptor, and then there is the elusive and exclusive mysterious Black Roboraptor. Many people have been trying to find the black roboraptor without success. The reason for that is, the white

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In a humorous thread on the Evosapien Roboraptor Forum, several members are sharing the names that the have come up with for their pet Roboraptor. I have named mine Fluffy. Other Roboraptor pet names by forum members include: Nugget, Rocky, Ripper, Rappy, Ben and Matt, E.M.M.A (Extremely Modifiable Mechanical Animal), Rodi, NoShyt, Mini Hulsanpes (?), Flossieraptor ( a take-off on Velociraptor

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