Pleo is a  replica of the herbivorous Camarasaurus dinosaur that lived in the late Jurassic Period. Camarasaurus tended to grow to around 60 feet in length. Pleo is a one week old baby Camarasaurus so he is a lot smaller. And, as sad as it seems, he appears to be orphaned and looking for a good home. Maybe his mom got snaffled by an Allosaurus or some other nasty predator. Can you provide him with a place to stay ?

Pleo is a robotic dinosaur. He is a completely interactive dinosaur toy, however once you have interacted with him a little you will understand that he is a bit more than a toy. He is your very own dinopet.

To this extent he will appear quite autonomous. He will move around of his own accord. He will sense objects in front of him and sniff them. If they are movable he might even nudge them with his snout. If you give him a leaf he will pretend to eat it. He will also be able to track moving objects. So he will be able to follow you or even a real pet (Watching the interaction between Pleo and your pet cat or dog is hilarious). He also responds to touching and will make different noises depending on how you hold him. You can stroke him under the chin or belly and he will move in different ways and make different sounds. If you hold him in your arms, his body shape will adapt to how you are holding him.

There are many cute touches too. For instance, Pleo needs a NiMH battery to operate. If this battery is runing low, the the dinosaur will start acting drowsy and may even fall to sleep. Time to recharge the battery. He also has microphones at the front and back and can make some pleasant and chuckle inducing sounds from front and rear based on what he is doing.

Pleo has what is referred to as a Life Operating system platform of tools, technologies and AI (artificial intelligence) according the Ugobe, the makers of the interactive dinosaur. This allows him to grow based on how he is treated and the experiences he has. It can also alter his “mood” from playful and happy to sombre and sad. Through the range of experiences you give the dinosaur, you can create a unique little “personality”.

Pleo displays a huge range of gestures and vocalizations based on influences that are interpreted by Ugobe’s Life OS platform of tools, technologies and AI (artificial intelligence). As your treatment of the little dinosaur can influence how he acts, there are a number of training tips and download enhancements that can be taken from www.pleoworld.com. There are various USB ports on the dinosaur so that you can simply upload any software updates.

Pleo’s sensory system is made up of 40 devices that enable him to see, sense, touch and detect objects in order to move autonomously and explore his environment without requiring any remote control. He has a color camera with a white-light sensor that allows him to detect bright light from dark, see colors, detect motion, track a moving object, and perceive objects in front of him.

He has binaural microphones on each side of his head so that he can detect where a sound is coming from. He can also detect the loudness of the sound so as to get an idea of the distance that the object creating the sound might make.

The dinosaur has a skin that is constructed of a custom-formulated, soft thermoplastic material that’s painted with a realistic and lifelike coloration. This gives a realistic look and feel to the dinosaur.

Pleo has around 100 custom-designed gears, and 14 motors for realistic and articulated movement. Each motor has a force feedback sensor that makes them sensitive to forceful grabs at the dinosaur’s legs, neck, tail and torso, causing him to shut down during trauma to avoid internal damage.

For instance, Pleo will actually react to being hurt. He may affect a limp which you can gradually reduce if you give him a bit of care and attention.

Ugobe Pleo Dinosaur Specifications

Pleo has two 32-bit microprocessors for central and image processing, and four 8-bit sub-processors for motor control.

Pleo has multiple built-in data ports, including a mini USB port for online downloads, an SD card slot for add-ons, and the infrared transceiver that allows Pleo-to-Pleo communications.

Pleo is powered by an internal, rechargeable NiMH battery that takes about four hours to charge and provides approximately an hour of active life.

Ugobe Pleo comes in various shades of green.

He weighs 3.5 pounds, and stands about 7.5 inches high and 21 inches long when on all fours.

There is a 90-day warranty. He is recommended for use indoors only.

He is recommended for children 8 years an up. Adults will like him too. He is a perfect replacement for a live pet, if you are allergic to such animals or are not in a position to keep a real live pet.

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