Japanese Takara's latest creation: A breed of robotic fishes. If you're bored with your ordinary pet, why don't get a magnetic robot jellyfish that dances?
Sure, the Furby was cute when it first hit the market with its dancing and the gurgling sounds that eventually turned into English (sort of). If it could have kept its mouth shut, a lot of parents would have avoided stress fits due to hyperactive Furby-petting in the back seat of the car, and possibly that's what inspired Japanese Takara to create a breed of robotic fish that don't talk at all - quite on the contrary, they're good at listening.
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The most interesting of the four new species (turtles, fish, jellyfish and an ammonite) is the robot jellyfish, a creature which is trapped inside what is called an Aquaroid Tower. The jellyfish is propelled up and down by a unique magnetic field that repels and attracts the clear plastic jellyfish to make it seem like it's alive.
But that's not all. The jellyfish responds to all kinds of audio through a microphone that comes with the Aquaroid tower, and will move according to what sounds is played for it. If you put your radio next to it, you're supposed to be able to watch the jellyfish dance to the music.
As an added bonus, the Aquaroid Tower is also lit from below to create a lava lamp-like effect, and the effect and speed of the lightning will also change according to the music you're playing. To get the very most out of it, there's two scenic backdrops that can be inserted into the tank, and you can also add or remove weight to the jellyfish to get the kind of response from it that suits you best.
If you'd like one, you can get it from an online web shop called Robo Toys - it'll set you back 90 US$, but if you're planning on retiring your lava lamp this might be for you.
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