'Tri-Bot' wheels in a new era  Rolling bot replaces WowWee's
venerable Robosapien.  (Credit: RobotsRule)  So long,
Robosapien. It's been a good run, but face it: When McDonald's
starts giving you away with Happy Meals, it's probably a sign
that your 15 minute of fame are over.  Enter the "Tri-Bot."
WowWee's successor to the groundbreaking Robosapien follows
closely in its footsteps with exceptional mobility for a toy
robot, except that it has no feet. Instead, it has a three-
wheeled base that allows it to turn in any direction at the
sharpest angles. The bot made an appearance earlier this year at
CES, but RobotsRule has just posted the first detailed reviewof
it here.  The wheels make it easier to play games and maneuver
in general, especially on thick carpets. It also has a sensor
remote, which can control the bot's movements simply by tilting,
not unlike the way a Wiimote works.  But a feature that's
perhaps even more noteworthy is its software, which gives it
"the personality of an affable hyperactive you