Overview
Tomy's pocket humanoid, recognized by Guinness as the smallest humanoid robot in production at launch. It packed 17 tiny servos and a gyro into a 16.5 cm body and performed hundreds of preset actions. It is a collectible toy with no programming beyond the remote's sequence recording.
- Type
- Biped robot · Walks, but doesn't really balance
- Maker
- Tomy (Japan)
- Released
- 2007
- Price
- Was $299.99
- Status
- Discontinued · used/leftover only
- Best for
- Ages 8+
- Programming
- No programmability
Price and shipping
US suggested retail at the September 2007 launch. About $198 (¥31,290) in Japan
Shipping: Used. Discontinued. Used units appear on eBay.
Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Walks, but doesn't really balance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2007 |
| Country | Japan |
| Availability | Discontinued · used/leftover only |
| Programmability | No programmability |
| Built-in autonomy | None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions |
| LLM support | None · No built-in LLM and no SDK to connect one. |
| Best for | Ages 8+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | No vision sensors |
| Actuators | Unknown |
| Audio | Speaker, Microphone |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Balance type | Scripted |
| Height | 16.5 cm |
| Weight | 350 g |
| Compute | Not published |
| Speed | Not published |
| DOF | 17 |
| Sensors | Gyro, voice recognition |
| Balance | Pre-programmed motions with gyro assistance. No dynamic balance. |
| SDK | None (IR remote and voice commands) |
Common questions
How much does i-SOBOT cost?
It sold for $299.99. US suggested retail at the September 2007 launch. About $198 (¥31,290) in Japan.
Can i-SOBOT be bought today?
It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. Discontinued. Used units appear on eBay.
Who makes i-SOBOT?
i-SOBOT is made by Tomy (Japan). It came out in 2007.
Can i-SOBOT be programmed?
No programmability. None (IR remote and voice commands).
Does i-SOBOT have AI chat or LLM support?
None. No built-in LLM and no SDK to connect one.
What age is i-SOBOT for?
Ages 8+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
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