Name: Playtime with Pleo, your robotic dinosaur friend
Uploaded: 2008-09-25T01:00:00Z
Duration: 18 min 6 s
Description: Pleo the robot dinosaur acts like a living pet -- exploring, cuddling, playing, reacting and learning. Inventor Caleb Chung talks about Pleo and his wild toy career at EG07, on the week that Pleo shipped to stores for the first time.

Pleo the robot dinosaur acts like a living pet -- exploring, cuddling, playing, reacting and learning. Inventor Caleb Chung talks about Pleo and his wild toy career at EG07, on the week that Pleo shipped to stores for the first time.

Playtime with Pleo, your robotic dinosaur friend

The creation of lifelike toys like the Furby and Pleo reveals how blending art, engineering, and business creates products that spark emotional bonds. Building Pleo, a robotic dinosaur with 40 sensors and 14 motors, took four years and $10 million, yet resulted in a creature that learns and evolves over time. These toys are designed not just for fun but to nurture empathy and a sense of care. As technology brings artificial pets to life, creators face the responsibility of shaping the next generation’s companions.