Pleo Survives and Gets a Whole Lot Smarter
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Pleo, the adorable robotic camosaur has pulled off a feat that’s eluded even the mighty, prehistory dinosaurs: rising from the dead. Say hello to Pleo II: The Revenge! (Okay, I added “The Revenge” part.)
After nearly going down with the bankrupt Ugobe Corp., Pleo was purchased by Innvo Labs late last year. During CES 2010, company COO Derek Dotson promised a new “plush” Pleo, but offered no timeline for delivery.
Now, he’s opened up to Pleo fan site BobthePleo and spilled all the details about Pleo II. No, it’s not plush. Instead the rubber-skinned Pleo II will arrive in two gender-specific colors (pink for the girl and blue for the boy). That rather unimaginative innovation aside, Pleo’s guts are getting a significant upgrade, too. Dotson promises additional four touch sensors and an RFID reader in its mouth to identify some of its new toys.
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