The Computer Revolution/Artificial Intelligence/I dog


 * What is iDog ?

iDog is a music robot, which was manufactured by Sega Toys in May, 2005. Similar to the name iDog, this music robot resembles a dog. In collaboration with Sony and i Pod (MP3 music player) the iDog was developed. Unlike real dogs, who eat real dog food, the iDog "feeds" by listening to music.


 * How does iDog work ?

Similar to a dogs characteristics, when people touch its tail it will get angry and when people touch its head, it will be happy.

When you own an iDog, try to feed with music 3 hours every day.


 * Functions of iDog

When you connect to an MP3 Player or a PC, iDog can be used as a speaker. The i-dog dances to the music by moving its tail and ears.

As it is growing up, he can mix music and depending on its mood, it can change the music.

Also, depending on what music you are listening to, it acts differently. For example, happy songs make its tail move.

It has some lights on its face which display its mood.

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 * Types of iDog

iDog

iPup

There are four kinds of iPup, iPup hip hop, iPup rock, iPup pop and iPup dance.

-iDog colour

There are 2 kinds of i dog colour, Happy Version which is blue and Lovely Version which is pink.


 *  Batteries

2 AA batteries are required

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