WowWee's Robopanda snuggles up to the FCC

WowWee's lovable Robopanda has been making the rounds since CES earlier this year, but it looks like it's just recently wound up in the hands of the FCC, which could possibly signal a US release sooner rather than later. As you can tell by the mugshot above, it doesn't appear to be too happy with its unfamiliar surroundings, but it did manage to pass through with flying colors, and has the test reports to prove it. Also up for your perusal is Robopanda's user manual, which doesn't appear to have any surprises but will give you a chance to familiarize yourself with it in advance, cause you just know you're gonna have to get one.

[Shadowfax @ Jun 13th 2007 4:18PM]

Good find. But do you always spend your free time browsing the FCC filings?

[Zach @ Jun 13th 2007 4:26PM]

Umm.... just dear god.

Japan: Somethings... we just don't want. thank you

[McGinley @ Jun 13th 2007 4:29PM]

Least panda-like panda EVER.

[rp @ Jun 13th 2007 4:45PM]

Seems pretty happy to me.. actually looks a little TOO happy.. stoned maybe? Just look at those glossy eyes!

[Rob @ Jun 13th 2007 4:50PM]

http://www.strangerinegypt.com/images/footballplayers/EugeneLevy.jpg

Same eyebrows

[StrangeBum @ Jun 13th 2007 5:30PM]

"but it did manage to pass through with flying colors"

haha...first thing I thought of was 'It's black and white though.'

I know, stupid..but this thing looks cute.

[pauly @ Jun 13th 2007 5:44PM]

Kind of scary, but not as bad as the child robot.

http://www.robotliving.com/?p=97

[Aaron @ Jun 13th 2007 5:59PM]

Overlord jokes aside, THIS is going to be the robot that starts killing people. Just look at it. Imagine it slowly turning its head toward you and saying in a high-pitched voice: "It's time for YOU to be on the endangered species list"... And that's the last thing you hear...

[Carter Harvey @ Jun 13th 2007 6:48PM]

Just in time for BlizzCon, now you too can strut your Deluxe Edition self with your own pet Panda following you around in your Murloc costume. But, will it fall asleep randomly with little glowing green Z's spiraling up from it's head?

[Drew @ Jun 13th 2007 7:17PM]

Does anyone else want to see two of them get into a death match with each other? They could have red eyes and growl while throwing each other... I think finals has burned me out.

[Robo-Dave @ Jun 13th 2007 9:26PM]

They don't look too cuddly to me. Kind of hard plastic like another black & white Wowee robot I could mention. Since the Panda traditionally is associate with China, I think they'll use it for their land invasion. Imagine a horde of these cute guys cursing in CHinese as they parachute down into your backard and start throwing grenades around. Stories to tell the grandkids...

[LordFarkward @ Jun 13th 2007 10:33PM]

southpark gave us the sexual harrassment panda

wowwee's giving us the propaganda robopanda

[robosapienv2-4mem8 @ Jun 25th 2007 5:48AM]

I think he is just another secret agent, Maxwell Smart in disguise.