- Poo-Chi
Poo-Chi was a
robot dog , created byTiger Toys after the success of theFurby . It is one of the first generations of robopet toys. Poo-Chi was originally designed by artist Samuel James Lloyd and manufactured by Sega Toys. After becoming a huge hit inJapan they made a deal with Tiger Toys to distribute it inNorth America .Description
The original Poo-Chi had a gray body with ears, tail, and leg joints of either purple, blue, or pink. Its four legs allowed it to either stand up or lie down, and its eyes were red
LED s, displayingemotion . The symbols of his eyes were as follows: Hearts = Very Happy, Up-side-down 'U's = happy, small 'U's = Sad, small sideways D's = Angry. They were also manufactured for a short time as a Happy Meal toy atMcDonalds .ensors
The Poo-Chi had 5 sensors on its body: Touch, Light, Sound,
IR , and the 'bone sensor', which was just a set of magnets. Each sensor made Poo-Chi do something different, and the amount each sensor was used determined what kind of mood Poo-Chi would be in. The IR sensor was used to 'talk' to otherRobo-Chi pets, such as other Poo-Chis, Super Poo-Chis,Meow-Chi s, Dino-Chis, Chirpy-Chis, and Petal-Chis How ever they were unable to speak with Furbys.peech
Poo-Chi spoke using pre-recorded sounds such as barks, whines, and growls. These, were not very realistic and often sounded more like 'beeps' than anything.
ongs
You could make Poo-Chi sing one of 6 songs by triggering the light sensor (placing your hand or something else over his nose) and pressing the touch sensor on its head very quickly, until a series of high-pitched 'beeps' are heard. Then, press the touch sensor 1 to 6 times, each amount getting a different song. Poo-Chi sang and danced to songs such as 'The Wedding March' and 'When the Saints Come Marching In'. The different songs you can hear are listed below.
Poo-Chi would also often sing "
Ode to Joy " byLudwig van Beethoven when happy, and if another Poo-Chi or Robo-Chi pet is nearby (such as a Meow-Chi), that other Robo-Chi would begin to sing "Ode to Joy" as well, though unsynchronized.
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