Ever see the episode of Family Guy where Peter had his own them music? While that was a cartoon and easy to add a soundtrack, the A.M.P.Bot can help you do that in real life. The unit will follow you around, playing your favorite music. The robot even has hand controls in case the theme music needs a quick bump for the occasion.
The A.M.P.Bot (“Automated Music Personality”) is your own personal robotic buddy with a boom box. The 29″ robot features a self-balancing gyroscopic system and a follow mode that will follow you and keep the speakers pointed at you at all times.
A.M.P.Bot incorporates obstacle avoidance systems to avoid steps and walls, and as it travels the musical bot will more or less dance to the beat, providing its own LED based light show. A 12 watt amp and three speakers push out the music, and A.M.P.Bot’s hands serve as mixers and special effects generators. The A.M.P.Bot will be available in the States this October from Hasbro’s Tiger Electronics, with an expected retail price around $500.
