Disney Announces Ultimate Buzz Lightyear Robot

Written on Jul 8, 2009 by Brian and filed under Disney, Thinkway

CES and Toy Fair were a little light this year in terms of robotics, so we’re glad to see Disney step up with a 16″ Buzz Lightyear. The popular Space Ranger from the Toy Story series of movies features 7 motors that are controllable via remote control. Buzz also incorporates 100 phrases in his authentic voice and the appropriate sound effects. The Ultimate Buzz Lightyear robot will be available this Fall.

When kids first start playing with Buzz, they’ll notice he’s in his somewhat delusional state, thinking he’s a space ranger that has crash landed in a child’s room. Buzz responds to voice commands including, “Buzz Lightyear,” “Salute,” and “Fire Laser.” And to snap Buzz Lightyear out of his space ranger mentality, kids can remind him “You’re a Toy!” and Buzz will assume his toy character and will perform a different set of responses to his voice commands.

Buzz is powered by seven motors that help him walk, turn, blink, salute, fire his laser, answer his communicator and a “give me five” action. Kids will control Buzz’s movements with a 15-function remote control that comes with a programming function that lets kids playback their routine.

Buzz also features multiple sensors for sound and motion detection. These come in especially handy when playing some of Buzz’s built-in games, like an interactive targeting game.

Disney’s Ultimate Buzz Lightyear robot will be available his fall for a suggested retail price of roughly $129-149.

Update – Ultimate Buzz Lightyear Review Posted

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