Comments on: Keepon Pro commercially available for research http://beatbots.net/2008/10/03/keepon-pro-commercially-available-for-research/ Robots with Rhythm Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:21:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Katryna http://beatbots.net/2008/10/03/keepon-pro-commercially-available-for-research/comment-page-1/#comment-5054 Katryna Sat, 08 May 2010 22:45:03 +0000 http://beatbots.org/blog/2008/10/03/keepon-pro-commercially-available-for-research/#comment-5054 Honestly, Its very disappointing that this isn't commercially available yet. Its been almost two years and yet Keepons are still 30,000 dollars? Ive been wanting one of these, And I would have to say that I dont understand why It has to be that expensive. There have been greater advances in technology sold to the public for less. And part of what makes keepon so popular is the more complex movements it has, like responding to people. If you try to sell it for say, 300 bucks and it doesnt have that, A lot of people will be very angry. I can guarantee that. I dont mean to come off terrible, but Its just sort of ridiculous that this hasnt happened yet. A lot of people want it! And It wouldnt be right to get rid of the parts that people like about keepon so much. I really want to see this succeed, but Its just ridiculous how long its been and how expensive this is. Honestly, Its very disappointing that this isn’t commercially available yet. Its been almost two years and yet Keepons are still 30,000 dollars?
Ive been wanting one of these, And I would have to say that I dont understand why It has to be that expensive. There have been greater advances in technology sold to the public for less. And part of what makes keepon so popular is the more complex movements it has, like responding to people. If you try to sell it for say, 300 bucks and it doesnt have that, A lot of people will be very angry. I can guarantee that.
I dont mean to come off terrible, but Its just sort of ridiculous that this hasnt happened yet. A lot of people want it! And It wouldnt be right to get rid of the parts that people like about keepon so much. I really want to see this succeed, but Its just ridiculous how long its been and how expensive this is.

]]> By: Jason Kay http://beatbots.net/2008/10/03/keepon-pro-commercially-available-for-research/comment-page-1/#comment-4903 Jason Kay Sat, 30 May 2009 11:55:20 +0000 http://beatbots.org/blog/2008/10/03/keepon-pro-commercially-available-for-research/#comment-4903 I agree with Greg above, they've had "robots" that danced to music since the 1980's. Anyone remember those dancing flowers? Technology has advanced quite a bit since that time (shocking, i know!), so it would be very possible to make mass market versions of Keepon with more movement options. However, part of Keepon's charm is his ability to react to people, following their movement, reacting to sounds by "looking" to see what and where the sound came from, etc. That, and the programing required to do those things is probably what's keeping the mass market idea from being developed. That or you guys just don't want to whore out your baby. heh. Ready for pre-purchase registration at a moments notice, Jason I agree with Greg above, they’ve had “robots” that danced to music since the 1980′s. Anyone remember those dancing flowers?

Technology has advanced quite a bit since that time (shocking, i know!), so it would be very possible to make mass market versions of Keepon with more movement options.

However, part of Keepon’s charm is his ability to react to people, following their movement, reacting to sounds by “looking” to see what and where the sound came from, etc. That, and the programing required to do those things is probably what’s keeping the mass market idea from being developed. That or you guys just don’t want to whore out your baby. heh.

Ready for pre-purchase registration at a moments notice,

Jason

]]> By: Greg Smith http://beatbots.net/2008/10/03/keepon-pro-commercially-available-for-research/comment-page-1/#comment-3689 Greg Smith Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:44:40 +0000 http://beatbots.org/blog/2008/10/03/keepon-pro-commercially-available-for-research/#comment-3689 Great to hear that there will be a less-expensive version although it sounds like it will still be targeted as a teaching tool. What about a mass-market version from which a portion of the proceeds can be donated towards Autism awareness and research? You see thousands of people clamoring for a Keepon so there is definitely the market there. Such a version may not even need to move. Just a sponge-rubber doll that people can make dance themselves. If it were to move just have simple response to environmental sound and beats with pre-programmed combinations of moves. You wouldn't need the cameras, only a rudimentary microphone and simpler mechanism. Just a thought... Great to hear that there will be a less-expensive version although it sounds like it will still be targeted as a teaching tool.

What about a mass-market version from which a portion of the proceeds can be donated towards Autism awareness and research? You see thousands of people clamoring for a Keepon so there is definitely the market there.

Such a version may not even need to move. Just a sponge-rubber doll that people can make dance themselves.

If it were to move just have simple response to environmental sound and beats with pre-programmed combinations of moves. You wouldn’t need the cameras, only a rudimentary microphone and simpler mechanism.

Just a thought…

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