World Class Mobile Communication Robots
Rental or Custom Purchase
Vertical, adult size, remotely-operated and/or programmable robotic personalities, for corperate meetings, trade shows, stage presentations, film/television, and strategic marketing/advertising campaigns.

As the world's oldest and largest interactive robotic company, we invite you to consider the tremendous marketing and PR benefits of renting one of our many robotic mascots or having your own themed interactive robotic mascot developed for your future promotional projects. Our adult-sized multi-lingual robotic personalities are considered the "Rolls-Royce" of this industry and are used by the world's largest organizations, corporations, and even governments, including the Olympic Committee, the White House, as well as past Mayor Rudolph Giuliani here in New York.

Conceived exclusively by International Robotics, with over 30 years of experience in the fields of communication psychology, education, therapy, engineering and design, Communication Robots are heads and shoulders above all other remote-controlled roll-arounds. The world-class designs and unparalleled reliability (low-maintenance) are specifically meant for taking on such important roles as mascots, hosts, entertainers and powerful marketing/PR tools. Our proprietarily designed passenger-carrying platform enables your robot mascot to also offer rides and/or dance with guests. Our exclusive miniaturized, microprocessor-assisted, and fully concealed wireless remote-control system enables our entertainers to transparently operate the characters in full view of your unsuspecting audiences, from 2 feet or 200 feet away. These robots can be rented short or long term with our highly skilled multi-lingual professional comedian/operators, or you may request a custom designed robot to your exact specifications.

A Communication Robot from IRI is one of the most powerful Techno-Marketing™ tools you can use. Mobility, reliability, ease of transport, and remarkable communication skills will permit you to comfortably interact with any segment of society - including the media, government officials and VIPs. As impressive futuristic icons, these robotic mascots are the perfect entertainment and communications tool for the 21st Century. Our celebrity robot SICO (see-co) has represented many of the largest corporations, starred in film, stage, TV, music videos, concert tours, as well as making special guest appearances in the finest amusement parks in the world, including Disney, Six-Flags, Futuroscope, Park Asterix, etc.

Available for purchase or rental: an IRI robot will vary in purchase price from our base IRI-3000 (seen below in blue and green variations) price of $85,000 on up to the elite fully programmable computerized IRI-4000/Millennium model (seen below after IRI-3000 models) with all options for $300,000.

The rental fee for all Sico robots will typically range between $2,650 and $4,300 per performance day depending on the total number of days used within any 12 month period, performance requirements, schedules, surrounding set design, sound and lighting effects when required, etc. All prices are exclusive of shipping and travel-related charges. We also offer long-term lease programs for Sico when the robot is required for extended periods of time in one single location, or for continuous use.

Sico inviting new friend for a dance on his platform

   
Sico demonstrating superior communication and attention gathering skills at recent trade shows for France Telecom, General Motors and Dupont.

IRI-3000 DESCRIPTION

IRI proudly announces the creation of a brand new type of remote-controlled, mobile, interactive robotic technology. This state-of-the-art technology represents the finest and most dependable mobile interactive adult-size Robotic personalities in the world today, and it is especially engineered to withstand the demanding traveling schedules and trying physical conditions of a year-round official Spokesperson / Mascot / Host / Entertainer.

New fabrication methods have been developed to produce this latest generation Robot at a fraction of the cost of our world renowned passenger-carrying robotic personalities pioneered by International Robotics over 30 years ago. While IRI will happily custom engineer a Robotic concept from the ground up to match your physical and engineering requirements, we submit the IRI-3000 concept to you as a starting point for obtaining a well proven formula of design, engineering, scale, aesthetics, ergonomics, advanced and miniaturized wireless remote operation or optional automated computer control, or a combination of both operating modes; all at a fair price.

The IRI-3000 has been painstakingly developed as a result of countless requests we have received from our Clients for selling robotic personalities similar in features to our extremely popular Sico (see-co) type robots which many of you have rented or leased from us over the years. With the IRI-3000 standard Robot design and features described in this document, and the many optional features also offered below, we now offer you a rare opportunity to own your own roll-around Robotic Mascot. Now, more than ever, is the time to benefit from the enormous public appeal of such mascots for marketing, advertisement, entertainment, PR, licensing and merchandising. With over 30 years of experience in the pioneering fields of Robot-to-People Behavioral Psychology and Techno-Marketing™, IRI is not only in a position to deliver the finest product of its kind to you, but we will also gladly act as your consultants to show you how to maximize your consumer and media impact through the strategic development of marketing, advertisement, Public Relations, promotions, licensing and merchandising programs.

As with our exclusive Sico series Communication Robots, this new IRI-3000 robotic technology, and the many options shown below, offer all of the same popular features and integrity you have become accustomed to. This new technology also makes use of the latest advances in manufacturing, design, engineering, polymers and alloys, miniaturized electronics and the world famous proprietary IRI pocket-size micro-processor-assisted remote-control system. The standard IRI-3000 series described below are themselves crammed with built-in features. The IRI-3000 distinguish themselves from the Sico models only by the elimination of the passenger-carrying platform; a feature you can find again the options list at the end of this document.

What is the cost difference?
By comparison, the new IRI-3000 mobile robotic character has been standardized in terms of the internal frame structure and all of its working components so as to drastically reduce the manufacturing costs. The IRI-3000 comes standard with a beautifully designed outer body (custom designed outer skins are also possible and optional), minus the passenger-carrying feature. The cost of this Robot, in the Standard formula described further on, is now reduced to $85,000. This price can be further reduced when your Robot is purchased at the same time as other similar projects we might be doing for other clients. On such occasions, the additional volume helps us to save money by producing many components at the same time, and we simply pass this saving on to you.

We thank you for the opportunity of presenting this project to you as a preferred IRI customer and hope to have the pleasure of counting you amongst the proud owners of this new Communication Robot system.

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Robot Description (The Technical Stuff)

a) MATERIAL: Fiberglass body over metallic and polymers frame construction.
b) SURFACING: Body and head to be painted in a two-color arrangement as per the preferred color scheme of the Client. Paint is to be a high quality automotive paint, plus a clear protective coat applied over the surface of the paint for smoothness and protection.
c) SCALE: Overall height of the robot is approximately 6 feet (important element for keeping your robot visible at all times when surrounded by heavy crowds, and for appeal to adult audiences as well as children).
d) POWER: Robot comes with rechargeable, sealed batteries included. Robot will operate approximately 4-6 hours per charge, depending on the extent of body movements, distance traveled, etc. Recharging the robot between performances will extend the daily performance time considerably.
e) CHARGING: An automatic battery charger will be incorporated inside the robot, requiring only an electrical cord to plug the robot directly into any electrical outlet. Clients may request 110v AC or 220v AC system.
f) VOLTAGE STATUS: There is a battery voltage indicator mounted on the surface of the body to inform the operator of the battery status at all times.
g) RECHARGE STATUS: There is a separate battery charge indicator mounted on the surface of the body to inform operator of the battery charge status during charge periods.
h) POWER SWITCH: An electric key-operated lock is mounted on the rear surface of the robot to be used as the primary on/off switch. This switch cannot be operated by anyone without the proper key (spare keys will be provided).
i) SYNTHESIZER: The voice circuitry is equipped with an on-board synthesizer permitting the operator to pre-adjust the voice to sound like that of a male, female or variety of robotic-like voice-effects.
j) AUDIO TAPE-DECK: The audio system includes a high quality tape player for music. This tape player is remote-controlled and can be used to play music or deliver pre-recorded speeches.
k) SPEAKERS: There is a total of 6 high quality speakers. Two main speakers located in the head, plus four tweeters, are dedicated to the voice. Two additional main speakers located at the base of the body are dedicated to the tape player for music or commercial messages.
l) WIRELESS TRANSMITTER (ANIMATION): The wireless animation transmitter (for controlling body movements) is a custom design created by IRI to allow performers to walk about freely amongst the audience and operate the robot in full view of that audience without easy detection. The miniaturized transmitter and pocket-size keypad are completely concealed under the operator's clothing and will enable the operator to conceal the equipment under his/her clothing in order to operate the robot in full view of the audience without easy detection. This is an extremely important feature as it permits the entertainer/operator to always have the robot under their line-of-sight for safer operation, and to observe as well as hear every aspect of the audience's behavior. Unlike the older bulky remote control systems (or the optional wireless video-camera remote station described below), which require that the operator conceal themselves away from the audience, this form of operation helps you to deliver a safer, richer and far more entertaining performance, simply because your operator can now see and hear all, as opposed to being limited to a remote camera's point of view, and the single wireless conversation being transmitted back to the entertainer as a spectator's voice is picked up by the robot's optional microphone. When the transmitter is turned off, this has the effect of keeping the robot disabled. When the transmitter is turned on, this will cause the robot's computer to initiate and boot-on, placing all of the internal and external components in their operating mode. The operation of the internal and external components are then under the direct control of the operator by way of the control keypad located in the operator's pocket.
m) REMOTELY OPERATED FEATURES: The remote-controlled body movements are accessed by pressing individual buttons on the pocket-size remote key-pad, either singularly or in combinations so as to produce several responses simultaneously. Those controls include:
· Robot on/off
· Forward
· Reverse
· Left turn
· Right turn
· Forward right combination
· Forward left combination
· Reverse right combination
· Reverse left combination
· Head turn right
· Head turn left
· Head tilt up
· Head tilt down
· Head up/right turn combination
· Head up/left turn combination
· Head down/right turn combination
· Head down/left turn combination
· Right arm up
· Right arm down
· Left arm up
· Left arm down
· Left hand open/close
· Right hand open/close
· Message Display on/off
· Music/sound message on/off
· 24 Sound Effects on/off
· 8 different voice effects on/off

n) WIRELESS TRANSMITTER (VOICE): The wireless microphone transmitter used by the robot operator to transmit his/her voice into the robot is a true diversity system and will provide adequate range in most conditions and environments. It, too, is compact enough to be easily concealed under the clothing of the operator. IRI will teach your operator(s) its unique techniques for both the operation of the animation and voice transmitters, as well as our unique communication and entertainment psychology, comedy routines, etc. (see training below)
o) EYES/MOUTH: Eyes and mouth area will contain decorative lights. Mouth lights are animated when the robot speaks.
p) PROGRAMMABLE, MULTI-COLOR LED MESSAGE DISPLAY: This is a specially designed, multi-color moving message display incorporated into the robot's body design, allowing you to program and reprogram your entertainment, educational or commercial messages as frequently as desired, to be prominently displayed on the robot while it is performing. You may program these messages with your own laptop or desktop computer with the help of the software which will be provided with this equipment.
q) REMOTELY OPERATED SOUND EFFECTS: This consists of approximately 24 digitally stored sound effects inside the robot's computer, which are remotely accessible to add fun or educational/entertaining elements during the robot's live presentations. As the operator interacts live with your audiences, he/she is able to remotely trigger these sound effects, which may optionally be customized to reflect your environment, industry or business; this may include music, comical F/X, voice impersonations, etc.

 

We hope to have the pleasure of counting you amongst the proud owners of this new Communication Robot system.

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