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Robot Soccer League Will Suffer, As Maker of Nifty Plen Goes Bankrupt 
Posted Apr 13, 2009; Article type: Industry update
The most successful individual member of the Japanese robot soccer team has left the pitch, with the bankruptcy of Plen manufacturer Systec Akazawa; the Japanese company’s woes came not from robotics, but from a declining economy and drop in demand for the aircraft parts that made up the bulk of its business.
The most successful individual member of the Japanese robot soccer team has left the pitch, with the bankruptcy of Plen manufacturer Systec Akazawa; the Japanese company’s woes came not from robotics, but from a declining economy and drop in demand for the aircraft parts that made up the bulk of its business.
Will a High Price Tag Kill Ugobe’s Pleo?
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Posted Apr 13, 2009; Article type: Industry analysis
The Pleo robotic toy dinosaur drew universal acclaim when introduced in 2006, but has so far failed to make its manufacturer successful, largely because of the $349 price tag. Ugobe, which developed the “staggeringly lifelike” dinosaur has cut its workforce by half and moved to less-costly quarters. Its founders believe Pleo and its list price will survive once they can explain its potential; RBR isn’t so sure.
The Pleo robotic toy dinosaur drew universal acclaim when introduced in 2006, but has so far failed to make its manufacturer successful, largely because of the $349 price tag. Ugobe, which developed the “staggeringly lifelike” dinosaur has cut its workforce by half and moved to less-costly quarters. Its founders believe Pleo and its list price will survive once they can explain its potential; RBR isn’t so sure.
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