Originally published December 8 2005
Life-size robot on sale for just under 50K
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Robbie the robot is seven feet tall and 100 pounds and is based on a classic science fiction icon. Your voice can be projected through Robby's sound system and the body rotates and spins.
And for a mere $49,999.95, you too can chat with the special edition, life-size, fully animatronic remote-controlled version of the famous robot from the classic 1956 science fiction film.
The 7-foot, 100-pound robot is being sold by luxury goods retailer Hammacher Schlemmer and is created from the same blueprints, molds, and templates used to create the original costume.
Renowned Hollywood artist Fred Barton was commissioned to restore the original robot after its sale to a Southern California prop museum in 1970.
"rotate his servo-controlled head, spin his planetary gyro stabilizers, and rotate his scanners while his various lights flash."
The sound system can also be connected to a home theater system, and you can project your own voice through Robby's sound system with the included wireless microphone.
Sorry, Robbie the replica is not capable of making 60 gallons of whiskey like he's asked to do in the movie.
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