Perfect Pet For The Technophile Generation

Every parent would want the best for their children. Parents work hard in order to give the needs and even the whims of their kids. As much as possible they would give them everything they want. There are times though when what they ask is not within the capacity of the parents. Giving in to the children’s whims all the time is not a good idea. For parents who find themselves in situations when it is just impossible to give what the kids ask for, try to find for a replacement that will achieve the same effect as what is originally asked for. Take the case of finding a perfect pet for example.

The Compelling Reason

Having a pet seems to be a part of a one’s childhood. It is during this time when most kids would appeal to their parents to get a pet. However, introducing a real animal to the family entails compromises in various aspects of family life. Children are not the only ones who need to adjust; every family member should do his or her share to accommodate the new addition. Most of the time, it is the parents who carry the burden of making a big adjustment. Even if getting a pet is contrary to the parents’ wishes, they are compelled to give in knowing that it is essential in the fulfillment of childhood stage. For those families living in small apartments or children whose parents do not have the time to spare for pet care, you might just find the newest invention heaven sent.

The Pseudo Pet

Gupi, a mechanical guinea pig was released in the market just recently. It is a better version of the now defunct Sony Aibo. Although it is a product of robotic technology, it looks and feels like a real guinea pig complete with accessories to make play time lots of fun. It is awesomely autonomous and posses a playful behavior that is very interactive.

The gupi strolls around the house very realistically with the aid of its patented feet. You wouldn’t have to worry of bumps and collisions since it is guided by the sensors located in its eyes to avoid obstacles. It could even find its way out when walking through mazes. Its actions depend on its mood. Your caress will be detected by pressure sensors and will give it a feeling of being loved and it instantly becomes happy. It is very reactive to voices and sounds. Whenever happy, it will run towards the person calling it. Be sure not to make so much noise or too loud because this will scare the gupi away. If something scares the gupi, it runs away and hides into the dark. When no one plays with it and is being neglected, it becomes lonely and withdraws into a corner. After an hour of not having human interaction, it puts itself to sleeps as a way of power saving.

The carrots that come with it serve to replenish its energy. Whenever the gupi gets hungry, feeding it a carrot will revitalize it. With its renewed vitality, the gupi is fun to play with once again. Being a homing device is another of its three functions. Pressing the carrot will release an infrared beam which is detected by the gupi.

Others may think that this is just a toy but then again its being close to the real guinea pig makes it a way for parents to assess whether their child is ready for bigger responsibilities. For now, the gupi will serve as a perfect pet.