Ha - Ian took my entire presentation from pukacheckakckacakka and my talks about science fiction robots coming to life and attempted to copy ezrobot cute.

That's flattering and great validation when there's copy cats of something great we've created. As a community, be proud that we've influenced others!

Obviously Ian is checking our forum - so HI THERE IAN! You're welcome for the influence. Keep up the good work!

the robot is missing something,lets see hhhmmmmmmmmm ah yes ez robot, overhaul.

Well....crazy...I guess they have alot of money behind them since they created Sphero, but that didn't stop them from pre selling for manufacturing...$230,000 in 8 hours with 30 days to go and a $350,000 goal! Truly a low risk for manufacturing. I'd wish them luck, but they don't need any.

Misty doesn't do what we need. Misty you have to program (Well that is 0.01% of the planet). Misty I can't pull apart and build my own robot. I can just stick a 3D printed part on. I am not sure what misty is but I know what it isn't

Smoke and mirrors... where is the DIY kit so I can throw it in my inMoov? I will give them indoor navigation but that's it...

@DJSures: I just thought it odd (shocking!) that the "pitch" was so like EZ-Robot.

@fxrtst: considering Sphero did BB-8, I'm sure they're well funded (unless Ian quit the group to start his own company). That pitch video must have cost a pretty penny (did Fred Barton and Kevin Burns get paid for using Robby & B9, or was that considered "public domain" footage? He he he )

I'll admit, Misty is cute. But with some 3D skills and a printer almost anyone can make a cute robot. For the $1500 (half price!) entry level a builder could make one heck of an original robot using EZ-B.

I also think that EZ-B has the advantage of versatility - more than one member has shown how a number of modular components can expand a robot's capabilities without having to rework the entire operating program.

I wish someone could get hold of a Misty and see if that arduino backpack could be swapped out for an EZ-B.

EDIT: I just spent the last 30 minutes checking out Misty's specs. I initially thought she was about the size of an Omnibot 200 - but she's a petite 14" high; about the size of an Omibot 5402.

All her capabilities have been done on robots by people here: recognition, conversation, mobility, object avoidance...

I'd say we were a couple light years ahead of her.

Yup. EZ Robots was so far ahead of their time when founded. When I show videos of Alan from like 4 years ago and what he is capable of, people don't believe it. But I have a time stamp on the youtube videos to prove it.

Everyone now uses the same "speaks to you" and " listens to you" and carries a soda around...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

My son challenged me to build a wireless robot after showing my grandkids my old tethered robot operated on a Commodore 64. I first became aware of EZ Robot about 5 years ago, and I can't believe the advancements. What was available then and today, have allowed me to build robots I could only think about for years. The EZ Robot kit and amazing software allow me the option to build what and how I want. My grandkids also love EZ Robot, a perfect learning platform. JD and Six also have been a welcome addition to my robot fun. Keep up this great work EZ Robot, it is appreciated.