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Price vs. D.O.F.
Power vs. Speed
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Service Length and
Community Support
Community Support
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NOTE: These robots are not meant for children. All of the humanoid robot models discussed on this website use
powerful servos that can pinch or even crush your fingers if you are not careful. Consult the recommended minimum
age from the manufacturer before allowing children to use any of these robots.
powerful servos that can pinch or even crush your fingers if you are not careful. Consult the recommended minimum
age from the manufacturer before allowing children to use any of these robots.
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At $2,500 the Plen is the second most expensive
robot in our survey, but you only get 18 DOF.
Plen is billed as a "desktop" robot. But the
I-Sobot is even smaller, and costs substantially
less. The Plen price seems out of line.
robot in our survey, but you only get 18 DOF.
Plen is billed as a "desktop" robot. But the
I-Sobot is even smaller, and costs substantially
less. The Plen price seems out of line.
Data on the power and speed of the servos is not
available at this time. However, due to the
compact size of the Plen, we don't expect much.
available at this time. However, due to the
compact size of the Plen, we don't expect much.
The Plen has been available since 2006, but only
released in the US in mid 2007. There is no user
community to speak of around this robot, so if
you ever want to ask a question, you are on your
own. While the manual is available in English,
the software is NOT available in English.
released in the US in mid 2007. There is no user
community to speak of around this robot, so if
you ever want to ask a question, you are on your
own. While the manual is available in English,
the software is NOT available in English.
The novelty of this robot completely centers around its ability to rollerskate and skateboard. There are several videos
around demonstrating the Plen's ability to skate forward and backward with ease. However, very little else is known
about this robot. The only special feature of this robot is Bluetooth is included as standard equipment.
Recommendation: If you absolutely must have a skateboarding robot, and you know how to read Japanese, then go
ahead and pay $2,500 for the Plen. But if you are a beginner, or on a budget, then consider one of the other robots
in our survey. The cuteness of the Plen seems to wear off quickly, and we believe this robot is overpriced.
around demonstrating the Plen's ability to skate forward and backward with ease. However, very little else is known
about this robot. The only special feature of this robot is Bluetooth is included as standard equipment.
Recommendation: If you absolutely must have a skateboarding robot, and you know how to read Japanese, then go
ahead and pay $2,500 for the Plen. But if you are a beginner, or on a budget, then consider one of the other robots
in our survey. The cuteness of the Plen seems to wear off quickly, and we believe this robot is overpriced.
