Sega's Revolutionary 'Dream Cat Venus' Response System
Andrew Robichaud — July 7, 2009 — Tech
References: robot.watch.impress.co.jp & dvice
Now, pets can be a hassle when it comes to cleanliness and food, but now with the Dream Cat Venus, you can avoid all the not-fun things that cats actually do (the Dream Cat isn’t more exciting, it’s just less of a nuisance).
The cat is fully functional (not the bathroom) and it actually shows (as much as cats can) different emotions and reactions depending on the situation. If the Dream Cat Venus is comforted and feeling nice, it will purr; if it is wanting attention, it will also plead its case.
Check it out, and decide whether the real thing is simply more appealing than a fake one (or vice-versa, whatever you think).
The cat is fully functional (not the bathroom) and it actually shows (as much as cats can) different emotions and reactions depending on the situation. If the Dream Cat Venus is comforted and feeling nice, it will purr; if it is wanting attention, it will also plead its case.
Check it out, and decide whether the real thing is simply more appealing than a fake one (or vice-versa, whatever you think).
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