What does this look like? It could easily be the great-great-great grandfather of Wall-E don’t you think? It’s called RoBe:Do, and it’s a robot powered by a 12V rechargeable NiMH battery and controlled by an Eee PC netbook. There are two models you can choose from, Coppa and Silvio which can be yours for only $1,649 or $1,449, respectively.

What can they do for all this money you wonder? Well, you’ll be surprised to learn that they are completely mobile and can be equipped with any number of gadgets that can be connected to the computer. They feature light sensors and lever arms which could come in handy for something. Question is, for what?

via robedo