Pets are cool. But you know what? They litter up the house, they eat like animals and they can be noisy right when you need some rest. Why not opt for a robot pet instead?

Pleo is a one-week old robot baby dinosaur. His lineage is that of the Camarasaurus from the Jurassic era. One of the most advanced robot toys to come out in the last two years, Pleo is an interactive pet that can do more than walk and look cute.

Just like a real pet, Pleo will interact with his masters and respond autonomously to inputs from his environment. He is designed to feel emotions as well as enjoy an active sensory system – he can see, hear, touch and eventually comprehend the world around him. He learns how to walk properly, how to avoid falling over, where to turn when obstacles are in place and many other things simple robots aren’t supposed to be capable of doing.

Consequently, he develops feelings including curiosity, confusion, fear, surprise, sadness and joy. Pleo will respond and attempt to communicate via honks, toots and other sounds. Each Pleo will begin as an infant and grow into his own personality right before your very eyes.

Outfitted with numerous sensors that allow him a remarkable cognitive awareness of his world, Pleo is a marvel in robot design. It will be like having a real pet around, without all the mess. Plus, you can turn him off when he gets a little too hard-headed.

Pleo measures 52.5 cm long, 15 cm wide and 19 cm tall. He weighs a light 4 kilograms.