The first product in this line is a very lifelike looking Chimpanzee head. Cutting edge Facetronics(TM) technology enables the Chimp to duplicate the signature sounds and movements of his counterparts in the wild.

The Facetronics(TM) Chimpanzee was developed by George York, a Hollywood special effects expert. York specializes in creating the finest and most innovative animatronic creatures and prosthetics in the entertainment industry. With over 16 years of experience in the special effects industry, York can replicate the likeness of virtually any character imaginable.

With realistic skin, hair and moving features, this Chimp is so real, it's UNREAL! His head will turn to look at you, and every one of his features moves, just like a real Chimp, from his eyes and eyebrows to upper lip. You'll find it hard to believe that he isn't ALIVE!

The Chimp is fully animated, interactive and communicative, has full puppeteering control and has a fully autonomous mode as well. His sound and touch sensors, along with his IR vision system, allow him to interact with you. Based on that interaction he will shift between a happy/curious mood, a playful mood, a fearful mood, or even an aggressive mood if you are too rough!

Features include:

- Realistic animal behaviour
- Mood dependent behaviour: responds to stimuli with mood specific animations and sounds
- Infrared vision system: detects movement, tracks objects and reacts to human interaction
- Touch sensors in his chin, head and ears
- Stereo sound sensors detect loud sounds
- Remote control or autonomous interactivity
- Visual and sonic guard mode
- Program mode
- Sleep mode

Now this is a real robot. So real, it's unreal! The amazing "Alive" Chimpanzee is a life-size, lifelike product of the latest Hollywood "F/X" animatronics - state-of-the-art robotic technology dedicated to making machines that look, sound and act like real animals.

This is the first high-quality animatronics robot ever designed for home or office! "Alive" Chimpanzee (Latin name: pan troglodyte...if you can believe it) is a fully animated, life-size bust of the real animal; he has been painstakingly handcrafted to exacting standards. His appearance is uncannily lifelike - with skin and hair and eyes that look and feel genuine. His head and neck - as well as his face and eyes - move as if "Alive" Chimpanzee were a living thing.

Keen senses:

"Alive" Chimpanzee can see, hear and feel in ways that allow him to interact intelligently with you, your family, your guests... and with baffled strangers. His soulful eyes track movements using infrared "radar" vision; his ears have stereoscopic sound sensors; his skin reacts to contact with touch sensors all around. He also boasts "vocal chords" and realistically mimics the authentic sounds of a live chimp - appropriately reflecting his emotions.

Emotional moods:

The natural emotional state of your "Alive" Chimpanzee is "Curious" - one of four distinctive moods; his other emotional states include "Happy," "Fearful" and "Feisty."

When he is "Curious," he is primed to react autonomously to sounds, touch and movement and (depending on what he encounters) his mood can change.

Make him "Feisty" and he will swing his head quickly from side to side and he'll screech;

Make him "Happy" and you'll be treated to one of those giant chimp smiles and hear excited whoops.

Autonomous or controlled:

The "natural" autonomous mode of "Alive" Chimpanzee can be overridden by the wireless controller. Use the controller in "Program" mode to select whole sequences of action. In "Direct Control" mode, you can communicate specific commands from as far as 30 feet away.

When you leave your chimp, use the controller to put him in "Guard" mode - ready for anything to trip his sensors: When someone enters the room (for example), your "Alive" Chimpanzee will begin whatever series of actions and vocalizations you programmed. Sounds like fun, yes?

"Alive" Chimpanzee is powered by 4xD batteries (not included but available from us below) or AC adapter (included); the controller runs on one 9V battery (not included but available from us below).

Suitable:
Ages 8 and older.

Dimensions:
"Alive" Chimpanzee is a life-size bust that stands 11" high.