Observed arrival · 2026-10-15

Revenant Robotics: a second life for two classic robots

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An independent robotics engineering project adds conversation, perception, and memory to existing robots while retaining their original hardware.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-15 issue.

For: Robotics builders working with legacy machines
Worth noticing: The page names a 1986 RadioShack ROBIE Sr. and a re-engineered WowWee RoboSapien X, with autonomous behavior kept within defined safeguards.

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The homepage says ROBIE Sr. can describe camera scenes and recall prior interactions, while the RoboSapien X build adds walking and gestures to conversational memory. The founder frames the work around testing added abilities on the original motors and mechanisms, with autonomous behavior kept inside defined safeguards; adapting established service robots is described as an area to explore.

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