Prepare for the future NOW:   i, Robot Electronic Bust Series A) 1:2 Scale NS-5 Sonny Bust B) 1:2 Scale NS-4 Android Bust

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Series 1A : 1:2 Scale Electronic NS-5 Sonny Bust with Motion-Sensing Light-Up Positronic Brain & Die Cast Parts (item #1002R)

Experience the Future Today: Own Your Own NS-5!

Description: A perfect 1:2 scale rendering of the cult robot from upper shoulder to head. The 8 inch tall electronic NS-5 Sonny bust from the international blockbuster movie i, Robot features:

• Perfect 1:2 scale rendering Translucent layer skin over mechanical-simulated face just like in the movie
• Real die-cast metal neck and parts producing the "look and feel" of a real android
• Motion-sensing activated (up to 12 feet) LED light replicating the illuminated brain
• Intricately detailed computer etched frosted Positronic brain light casing
• Powered by 9-volt battery for long-lasting display enjoyment
• Riveted limited edition numbered metal plate of 3,000 units worldwide

MOTION SENSOR FUNCTIONALITY: The motion sensor operates by detecting motion and temperature changes. The sensor scans the infrared signature at a forward ~45 degree angle by 3 meter radius. Any changes in the infrared signature activates the light-up Positronic brain. Once it lights up, it will stay on for about 20 seconds and then turn off until the next change is detected.

Click here: LIMITED 6 MONTHS WARRANTY ON REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

Projected product release: AVAILABLE NOW FOR REORDER

Suggested Retail Price: USD119.95

Target Retailers: Science fiction clubs/book stores, toy retailers, comic stores, science/robotics specialty shops, Macintosh/PC stores -"Buy an iMac, Buy an i, Robot", etc.

Consumers: Asimov fans, science-fiction readers, "i, Robot" movie fans, figure collectors, science/robotics merchandise collectors, dreamers extraordinaire, etc.

* Please note that this product is a collectible and NOT a toy. Consumers should be 14+ years. Actual finished product may vary from description.

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Series 1B : 1:2 Scale Electronic NS-4 Android Bust w/Light-Up Eyes & Voice Recorder (item # 1003R)

Go Retro!: Own the precursor - NS-4!

Description: A perfect 1:2 scale rendering of the cult robot from upper shoulder to head. The 8 inch tall electronic early-version NS-4 Android bust from the international blockbuster movie i, Robot features:

• 2-Button 10 second voice recorder with subsequent light-up LED eyes during playback
• Articulated neck for added pose-ability
• Intricately detailed computer etched robotic parts on neck
• Powered by 9-volt battery for long-lasting display enjoyment
• Limited edition numbered metal plate of 500 units worldwide on back of 2 color versions

Click here: LIMITED 6 MONTHS WARRANTY FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

Projected product release: AVAILABLE NOW

Suggested Retail Price: USD89.95

Target Retailers: Science fiction clubs/book stores, toy retailers, comic stores, science/robotics specialty shops, Macintosh/PC stores -"Buy an iMac, Buy an i, Robot", etc.

Consumers: Asimov fans, science-fiction readers, "i, Robot" movie fans, figure collectors, science/robotics merchandise collectors, dreamers extraordinaire, etc.

* Please note that this product is a collectible and NOT a toy. Consumers should be 14+ years. Actual finished product may vary from description.

ROBOTS Galore

With worldwide gross of over USD388 million*, the success of the movie "i, Robot" was due to many factors, not least among them the incredible visual development of the robots by the production designer. Two years in the making, the robot's appearance went through over 50 different designs until its final incarnation: a sleek, transparent and comfortable-looking artificial household assistant.*

The robot design, the movieÕs success, and most of all, the legions of book fans, have inspired the team at PopBox to license the "i, Robot" movie property for creation of some exceptionally cool collectibles. In the pipeline are three series of collectibles. First off the automated production line is an AMAZING high quality replica of NS-5 Sonny robot bust made of durable ABS plastic, tons of metal parts, and an electronic light of feature!

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Origin - "i, Robot"

"i, Robot" is one of the most recognized titles in science fiction with numerous books and stories written over the past 60 years. They stride across the pages of our lives, inspiring awe among countless fans. Though these "i, Robot" stories did not invent the concept of intelligent mechanical humanoid Robots Ð they gave them new life, new meaning, and new dramatic power.

In these pages were laid out the foundations for our perceptions of these futuristic automatons. And, as time brings the prospect of real robots ever closer, the vision of the mechanical humanoid grows ever more relevant and ever more powerful.

These stories created a futuristic world where robots walk alongside man. In that world, these robot men show us our humanity, both in its greatness and in its limitations.

More than anything else, it is the ÒThree LawsÓ of robotics that energize these stories of sophisticated ÒpositronicÓ robots. The Three Laws remain the essential basis of robotics for many writers Ð from Data of ÒStar Trek: The Next GenerationÓ to the quirky Kryten from the cult television series ÒRed DwarfÓ Ð and they remain a source of debate among legions of robotics scientists:

1. A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

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From Stories to Hollywood Creativity

These same Three Laws, allied to the strength and invention from these "i, Robot" stories, and the coming reality of robotics, have embedded wonder in us as a species. Our fascination with a future where robots and humans will co-exist recently found new expression in the movie Òi, Robot.Ó

Many have tried to bring these ideas to life through movies. Most notable was a screenplay by award-winning author, Harlan Ellison, dubbed ÒThe greatest science fiction movie never made.Ó Written in 1977, a lot of prominent writers felt it would make a fantastic movie, but it was never made due to cost. However, to our benefit, it was released a decade later as a graphic novel called Òi, Robot: The Illustrated Screenplay.Ó

It was not until July 2004 that Òi, RobotÓ finally hit the big silver screen. Twentieth Century Fox brought the legend to movie theaters, with director Alex Proya ( Dark City, The Crow ), a screenplay by Jeff Vintar/Akiva Goldsman, and blockbuster actor Will Smith in the lead role. This version uses many of the elements in the stories but was not an adaptation of any specific one. Even so, it did exceedingly well, with over USD145 million taken at the US box office, USD45 million (as of 23 Jan 05) in US video rentals, and USD198 million in international box office receipts.*

The story is set in 2035, where Del Spooner (Will Smith), a robot-phobic detective for the Chicago Police Department investigates a possible homicide perpetrated by a uniquely individualized robot called Sonny (Alan Tudyk). Working alongside robot psychiatrist Dr Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan), Spooner discovers that there is a far greater threat that affects all mankind.

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