Yes, the time has come where each and every household can have its own robot! Asimov would be proud...and why wouldn't he be, with the magnificent Omnibot i-Sobot on the job? This spunky little guy stands 16.5cm tall and weighs 350 grams, and features 17 servo units that give him an amazing range of dynamic movement. With the infra-red controller, you can command i-Sobot in one of four action modes:

• Remote Control Mode: Use the remote control transmitter to directly control i-Sobot, such as walking and arm movements;
• Program Mode: Use the controller to execute any series of pre-programmed actions, up to 240 in total;
• Special Action Mode: Use the controller to execute one of 18 pre-programmed "special actions," such as air drumming, dancing, or animal impressions;
• Voice Control Mode: i-Sobot responds directly to your voice commands, although in this case it seems to be Japanese only, such as "zenshin!" (move forward) and "koutai!" (retreat). I-Sobot responds to a total of 10 such phrases. I-Sobot can speak, too!

The set comes with i-Sobot (completely assembled and ready to rock), the infra-red controller, four "eneloop" rechargeable batteries with recharger, a hexagon wrench, an action chart, and an operation manual (in Japanese). You'll need to supply three AA batteries for the controller. I-Sobot's eneloop batteries will last for about an hour under normal operation (your results may vary).

For more exciting info, pictures, and video of this amazing little guy, check out his website HERE! (Note that this is the Japanese domestic release version of i-Sobot, and as such all literature and vocal input/output are in Japanese.)