From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:Combine cockroach mobility with high technology and the unlikely results are robot toys that mix science with "the cool factor."Read more after the jump...
Or at least that's the hope of Bossa Nova Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based company and Carnegie Mellon University spin-off that's combined high-tech with low cost to produce "Prime-8" and "Penbo."
Prime-8 is a cleverly obnoxious robotic gorilla that combines speed and attitude, while Penbo is "an adorable penguin that's all about interaction and nurturing," said David Palmer, Bossa Nova co-founder and chief operating officer.
Penbo is a rare robot designed for girls.
Sarjoun Skaff, one of the co-founders of Bossa Nova Robotics, refers to an illustration of Penbo.(Photos above by Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
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