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...voice, it fixes its steely digital-camera eye on the person speaking. The taller ApriAttenda can identify a person in a crowd by the color of his clothes and shape of his body, and then follow its target. It even bleeps when it loses track of its subject. Next Product: Walkie Bits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best Inventions 2005: Bot Crazy | 11/13/2005 | See Source »

...race them against each other. In basic walk mode, the Walkie Bits' pace is unpredictable, so you never know which one-peach? melon? pineapple? mint?-will win. Each one runs on a watch battery and comes in a canister. Three can fit in the palm of your hand. Next Product: iCat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best Inventions 2005: Bot Crazy | 11/13/2005 | See Source »

...multilingual-and 13 electric motors move her eyes, eyebrows, eyelids, mouth and head to produce the appropriate emotional response. iCat can also connect to the Net and display online info on your TV or read it aloud. One thing she won't do is rub against your leg. Next Product: Nuvo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best Inventions 2005: Bot Crazy | 11/13/2005 | See Source »

...take pictures with the Cyclops lens mounted on its head. The 15 motorized joints in its body allow Nuvo to perform tricks like headstands and head rolls, as well as to roam freely around the house. Nuvo will even take photos and zap them to your cell phone. Next Product: Partner Ballroom Dance Robot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best Inventions 2005: Bot Crazy | 11/13/2005 | See Source »

...airless, it is more rugged than a pneumatic tire and never goes flat. The Tweel has been tested on the IBOT robotic wheelchair and military vehicles. But you won't see it on your Honda anytime soon. Michelin says it is still too noisy for automotive applications. Next Product: Clean machine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best Inventions 2005: Roll With It | 11/13/2005 | See Source »

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