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The Robo Dino, (1) described as being one of the hottest new consumer electronic products to be (2) launched this year the Pleo robot, is not cheap at $480, however it does come with a lot of (3) sophisticated hardware including 14 motors, 38 (4) sensors, two ARM7 (5) microprocessors, and five other microprocessors and is definitely very "cute" and (6) appealing to women say the experts.
According to Jacqueline Bergin, Business Manager at Ingram Micro the product is a "perfect fit" for their new consumer products division. "When we (7) initially saw this product females fell in love with it. It is smart and actually learns things the more you own one".
Developed by US based Ugob the Company has recently raised $12.8 million in a third round of financing to expand its robot range beyond Pleo, said the company's chief executive, Bob Christopher.
The company's robot team is headed by Chairman Caleb Chung, co-creator of the Furby talking dolls that have sold more than 50 million units. Chung's team created a sophisticated artificial intelligence in the few months that the Company has been on the market the company has sold more than 50,000 to date with 30,000 being sold through the likes of US retailer Wal Market at US$390
Recently the company ( 
issued two software upgrades and in an effort to control Pleo's behaviour. Investors in the Company include some of Asia's leading venture capital Companies.
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(1) describe / dɪˈskraɪb; dɪˋskraɪb/ v [Tn, Tw, Cn.n/a, Dn.pr, Dpr.w] ~ sb/sth (to/for sb); ~ sb/sth as sth say what sb/sth is like; depict sth in words 描述某人[某事物]; 叙述某事物; 形容: Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene. 那景色之美难以言传.
(2) launch / lɔːntʃ; lɔntʃ/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] put (sth/sb) into action; set going 使（某人[某事物]）行动; 使开始: launch an attack/offensive (against the enemy) （向敌人）发起攻击[攻势] * The company is launching a new model next month. 下月公司将推出新型号产品.
(3) sophisticated / səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd; səˋfɪstɪˏketɪd/ adj complicated and refined; elaborate; subtle 复杂的; 精良的; 精细的; 尖端的: sophisticated modern weapons 精良的现代武器
(4) sensor / ˈsensə(r); ˋsɛnsɚ/ n device (eg a photoelectric cell) that detects light, heat, humidity, etc 探测光﹑ 热﹑ 湿度等的装置（如光电池）: Smoke sensors warned us of the fire. 烟雾探测器已向我们发出火警警报.
(5) microprocessor ['maɪkrəʊ'prɑsesə(r) /'prəʊs-] noun integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
(6) appealing adj. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
(7) initially /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ adv at the beginning
( issue ['ɪʃuː] [Tn] publish (books, articles, etc) or put into circulation (stamps, banknotes, shares, etc) 出版或发表（书﹑ 文章等）; 发行（邮票﹑ 钞票﹑ 股票等）.[Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) send sth out; make sth known 发出; 颁布; 公布: issue orders, instructions, etc 发布命令﹑ 指示等 * The minister issued a statement to the press. 部长向新闻界发表声明.
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