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March, 2010
Boys' Life
Gamer Gab
Boy's Life featured Roboni-i in the March 2010 Gamer Gab column.
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February 23, 2010
Walyou
Hands On with Roboni-i: Ultimate Programmable Robot Game with Amazing Possibilities
Roboni-i introduces the rise of Robotic Gaming and does so with a loud BANG, for it is an amazing interactive Robotic Toy that has so many possibilities with additional games, preferences and ways to grow.
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February, 2010
engadget
Robonica Roboni-i programmable robot toy review
engadget's Richard Lai gives Roboni-i a great review.
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December, 2009
Popular Mechanics
Feature: Brains on Wheels
We foresee trouble. South African start-up Robonica has pioneered and launched a robotic gaming system for children just in time for the year-end gift season. It’s clever, it’s quirky and it’s highly addictive...
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November 24, 2009
Venture Beat
Roboni-i: The wandering robot that lets you play video games
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November 23, 2009
Wired
Roboni-i Blends Robotics, Competition, Online Gaming.
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November, 2009
SERVO Magazine
Twin Tweaks: Robotic Gamer
The Twin Tweaks, Evan and Bryce Woolley give Roboni-i a great review.
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September 28, 2009
Xconomy
Robonica President, an Ex-Hasbro Exec, Hopes to Put Boston Back on Toy Industry Map with Rolling Robots
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September 28, 2009
Gizmag
Roboni-i
Robotic gaming gets on a roll
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September 28, 2009
engadget
Robonica Roboni-i rolling robot takes aim at WowWee, holiday shoppers
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September 28, 2009
ROBONi-i LAUNCHES AT RETAIL, MARKING THE RISE OF ROBOTIC GAMING
Fully Programmable Two-Wheeled Robot Fusing Advanced Robotic Technology With Challenging Gameplay And Online Interaction Available Online And At Select Retailers
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August 29, 2009
Coolest Gadgets
Robonica looks at new robotic entertainment formats
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August 28, 2009
Softpedia
Robonica Starting to Pioneer Consumer Robot Entertaining
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August 27, 2009
Las Angeles Times
Robots + virtual worlds = Robini-i
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August 25, 2009
ROBONICA INTRODUCES ‘THE RISE OF ROBOTIC GAMING’
Robonica Debuts Roboni-i – A Fully Programmable Two-Wheeled Robot That Fuses Advanced Robotic Technology With Challenging Gameplay And Online Interaction
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August 3, 2009
Tech Smart
The Robos are Coming
Michael Joubert of Tech Smart interviews Robonica's CEO, Johan Poolman.
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February 25, 2008
Toy Industry Veteran Tom Dusenberry Accepts Key Position at Robonica
Robonica, a South Africa-based startup focused on developing new forms of robotic entertainment, today announced that toy industry visionary Tom Dusenberry has joined the company as Director and Advisor.
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February 17, 2008
Robonica Makes Debut at New York Toy Fair 2008
Robonica, a South Africa-based start-up focused on developing new forms of robotic entertainment, makes its Toy Fair debut this week by offering a “sneak preview” of their introductory product line – Roboni-i...
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