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Robosapiens on the March

NEW YORK, NY - August 12, 2004 - Watch out, there is a new robot in town. This August, Macy's gears up for the highly anticipated arrival of WowWee's Robosapien, the hottest programmable, entertainment robot on the planet. In the digital world we live in, Robosapien is the perfect robotic companion for today's tech savvy consumers. By mid August, Robosapien will be available at Macy's stores nationwide in the 'Home Store'.

Designed by WowWee and robotics physicist Mark Tilden, Robosapien is the most advanced and humanlike robot available. At 14 inches high, Robosapien has excellent articulation and has 67 pre-programmed functions, including picking up, throwing, giving a high-five, whistling and dancing - all of which you program with an easy-to-use remote. Robosapien has four advanced programming modes to program a sequence of actions and three pre-programmed demo modes. And, in addition to being highly intelligent and programmable Robosapien is also totally affordable at an approximate retail price of $99.

"We're very excited to offer Robosapien to our customers," said Evan Dash, senior vice president of Macy's Home Store. "Stylish, sleek and loaded with personality, Robosapien is exactly the type of innovative product our consumers have come to expect."

Already touted by industry experts as a 'must have' item for the 2004 holiday shopping season, Robosapien has garnered international attention from both the media and consumers: Robosapien was named "Boys Toy of the Year" at the 2004 Australia Toy Fair; BBC Radio recently reported Robosapien to be the number one selling toy in the United Kingdom.
And, while in limited distribution in the United States, Robosapien has received numerous accolades from well respected national toy award programs such The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Family Fun, National Parenting Center, Creative Child and iParenting.

Easy to use, the Robosapien is fully functional right out of the box, requiring no complex set up. No computer is required; all functions are handled by the ergonomic remote control. With four D batteries and three AAA batteries (not included) you can enjoy more than six hours of continuous entertainment. Robosapien automatically shuts down after he's been idle for more than 20 minutes.

Robosapien will be available at Macy's stores nationwide later this month for an approximate retail value of $99. Robosapien will also be available at The Sharper Image, Best Buy, Toys "R" Us and various other retail and e-commerce stores nationwide.

Hong Kong-based Wow Wee Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of interactive high-tech toys and innovative electronic entertainment products. For more information on Robosapien please visit www.robosapienonline.com and to see the latest Wow Wee products please go to www.wowwee.com.

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Robosapien By WowWee Ltd. Brings Humanoids Into Living Rooms Nationwide This May

HONG KONG - May 12, 2004 - In the 90's it was the World Wide Web. Today, without a doubt, the buzz among the tech-savvy is personal entertainment robots. The highly anticipated arrival of Robosapien™, the first affordable intelligent entertainment humanoid, is finally here!

Stylish, sleek and loaded with personality, Robosapien strides onto shelves at Best Buy Stores nationwide early this month. For kids and adults seeking a robotic companion of their very own this is big news - in addition to being highly intelligent and programmable Robosapien is also totally affordable.

"We're very excited to bring Robosapien to our customers," said Dave Williams, vice president of Customer Centricity for Best Buy. "Our customers expect us to have the latest and greatest in technology, so adding Robosapien to our product mix seemed like a great fit for us. We've already introduced him in select stores, and Robosapien's cutting-edge technology and fun personality have won over our customers."

Taking a major step forward in the evolution of robotics, Wow Wee Ltd. teamed up with robotics physicist, Dr. Mark W. Tilden to develop Robosapien. At 14 inches high, Robosapien is a rambunctious, realistic, recreational robot who is easily programmed and mastered with a remote control.

Robosapien is the first robot based on the science of applied biomorphic robotics, which enables him to act more like a human. Tilden, who developed applied biomorphic robotics, has worked for NASA, DARPA, JPL at Los Alamos and other government research agencies developing advanced robotic technologies.

Feisty, moody and filled with personality, Robosapien is a humanoid with attitude that comes to life at your command and performs amazing tasks. Using the ergonomic remote control, you can command Robosapien to perform up to 67 pre-programmed functions including pick-up, throw, high-five, whistle, dance and three different karate moves.

Robosapien takes entertainment robotics to a new level of technology. Fully programmable, Robosapien can perform a programmed chain of commands in any combination of moves that you select. For example, you can create your own dance sequence or program him to walk straight, turn left and give your buddy a high five.

The fully articulated Robosapien's fluid biomechanical movements and pendulum walking motion make his movements appear more human than robotic. Robosapien's impressive flexibility is evident as he walks in two different speeds, dances and 'turns on a dime'.

Sure to keep you on your toes - Robosapien reacts to both touch and sound signals from his environment. His Interactive Reflex System uses a total of six sensors strategically located throughout his body to detect obstructions. Sensors in his feet allow him to recognize and avoid obstacles without help, as he moves backwards or forwards with ease. Select one of his sensor programs and Robosapien will respond to a sharp sound or to touch.

Robosapien comes equipped with fast, fully articulated arms that have a full range of motion and two types of three pronged grippers, ribbed for increased traction. He can pick up objects such as cups, socks, pencils and other small light objects.

Robosapien has three demo modes - with a touch of a button - let him dance for you or do his own thing! Easy to use, the Robosapien is fully functional right out of the box, requiring no complex set up. No computer is required; all functions are handled by the ergonomic remote control. With four D batteries and three AAA batteries (not included) you can enjoy more than six hours of continuous entertainment. Robosapien automatically shuts down after he's been idle for more than 20 minutes.

Robosapien will be available at Best Buy stores nationwide and online at www.bestbuy.com early this month for an approximate retail value of $99. Later this summer, Robosapien will be available at Macy's, The Sharper Image and various other retail stores nationwide for an approximate retail price of $99.

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