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Title:
Hasbro Pulse Robosen 2021 Transformers Auto-Converting Flagship Optimus Prime
Description:
Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot (2021)
Accessories: Carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable
Robosen’s Optimus Prime is a highly interactive, programmable transforming robot. With over 5,000 pieces, 60 microchips, 27 servo motors, 6 high-intensity LEDs, 80 different sound effects including voice clips from Peter Cullen, a dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, and a pricetag of $750 USD, it blurs the line between ”toy” and ”high-end showroom electronics.” Users can choose between multiple ways to control its robotic movements: including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, or user-created movement scripts. In truck mode, it can drive as directed or honk its horn. In its MP-10 Convoy-influenced 19”-tall robot mode, it can execute a long list of included scripted actions featuring voice and sound effects, plus an infinite variety of user-programmed poses and user-scripted movement sequences. It has distinct attack movements and sounds to be used with its weapons, and has flip-out wrist communicators featuring sticker images of Megatron and Bumblebee.
The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion battery. The truck’s front bumper flips down to expose the charging port and the separate micro USB interface port. A replaceable CR 1220 3V battery powers the ”laser rifle’s” LED; it’s not really a laser, but it’s bright. The instructions say don’t look straight at it.
In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be ”convert,” but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say ”transform.” It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: ”turn left” to turn left, ”move right” to step to the right, or ”hero” to strike a superheroic ground-punching pose. 6 months after launch, the Robosen software developers were still releasing new movement animations and firmware updates via channels that can be found in the official app, with no announced end date for their continuing improvements.
27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (and hundreds!) of dollars less, this item does lack some poseability joints that have become ubiquitous: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and the type of leg rotation that would have allowed the feet to point in different directions.
Although this Optimus Prime does mostly transform on its own, there are some additional manual adjustments required to make each mode look the way it’s advertised. In robot mode, one red panel can be removed from the back of the head, and the gas tanks can be moved into a lower position on the legs. If the gas tanks are not lowered, they can protrude enough to obstruct animation. For vehicle mode, the removable red panel should be reattached, gas tanks moved back so they don’t cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.
In truck mode, especially via app control, Optimus is a fully functional remote control vehicle that can move forward, backward, and turn. Its steering does not happen the way real trucks do when they tilt the axles of the front wheels within their wheel wells; Instead, Optimus turns by throwing both legs simultaneously to one side or the other, which gives the appearance that the entire cab is pivoting around a central axis.
In robot mode, Optimus’ default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly ”breathe” with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.
When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Optimus is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.
None of the toy’s motorized joints are capable of supporting substantial weight without electricity. This means that when powered off, the robot cannot stand upright without external support. Luckily, gravity does allow truck mode to hold together without drooping, but even that will go skewgee if you lift it carelessly. If the toy is in robot mode and senses its batteries are getting low, then to prevent a damaging fall, it will automatically shift into a droopy squatting pose that it can safely sustain while powered off. The average operating time from a full battery charge is approximately 40 minutes. The charging port is not accessible while the robot is standing up. Plugging in the charger while the toy is powered on might endanger fragile components.
Aside from the laser rifle, none of the LED lights in the eyes, headlights, or tail lights can be deactivated while the toy is powered on. In robot mode, the brake lights shine brightly from the backs of the feet, and the headlights shine from within the forearms. Some of the pre-programmed actions exploit this deliberately, by having Optimus brandish his bright headlights as flip-out weapons. The laser rifle’s LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.
Many of the pre-loaded animations assume Optimus is holding his gun in his right hand and/or that he is holding his axe in his left hand. The toy has no sensors to detect whether those accessories are in place, and the app does not consistently label which animations use accessories. It also does not label the many animations that might damage the toy if attempted while accessories are attached, but transforming converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don’t activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you’re sure you know what will happen.
In addition to action/fighting/greetings animations, there are also many silly animations available from the official download page, including: Air Guitar with the G1 cartoon theme song, air drumming, a gyrating silent ”Christmas” dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the Dab.
The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences: such as a head nod, a full mode conversion, or vehicle driving commands.
Given this piece’s fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can’t protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime’s knuckles and feet will instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users report toppling issues due to a lack of traction.
The sound effect for Prime’s gun is of a distinctly ”realistic” machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.
Accurate 3-D images of this Robosen toy appear throughout its app interface, but the app also decorates prominent buttons with drawings of Evergreen Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.
This item was revealed on Hasbro Pulse in April 2021, and began shipping to purchasers in October 2021. The TakaraTomy release of the figure is unchanged, though the dialogue will be swapped from English to Japanese with Tessho Genda reprising his role.
Accessories: Carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable
Robosen’s Optimus Prime is a highly interactive, programmable transforming robot. With over 5,000 pieces, 60 microchips, 27 servo motors, 6 high-intensity LEDs, 80 different sound effects including voice clips from Peter Cullen, a dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, and a pricetag of $750 USD, it blurs the line between ”toy” and ”high-end showroom electronics.” Users can choose between multiple ways to control its robotic movements: including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, or user-created movement scripts. In truck mode, it can drive as directed or honk its horn. In its MP-10 Convoy-influenced 19”-tall robot mode, it can execute a long list of included scripted actions featuring voice and sound effects, plus an infinite variety of user-programmed poses and user-scripted movement sequences. It has distinct attack movements and sounds to be used with its weapons, and has flip-out wrist communicators featuring sticker images of Megatron and Bumblebee.
The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion battery. The truck’s front bumper flips down to expose the charging port and the separate micro USB interface port. A replaceable CR 1220 3V battery powers the ”laser rifle’s” LED; it’s not really a laser, but it’s bright. The instructions say don’t look straight at it.
In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be ”convert,” but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say ”transform.” It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: ”turn left” to turn left, ”move right” to step to the right, or ”hero” to strike a superheroic ground-punching pose. 6 months after launch, the Robosen software developers were still releasing new movement animations and firmware updates via channels that can be found in the official app, with no announced end date for their continuing improvements.
27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (and hundreds!) of dollars less, this item does lack some poseability joints that have become ubiquitous: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and the type of leg rotation that would have allowed the feet to point in different directions.
Although this Optimus Prime does mostly transform on its own, there are some additional manual adjustments required to make each mode look the way it’s advertised. In robot mode, one red panel can be removed from the back of the head, and the gas tanks can be moved into a lower position on the legs. If the gas tanks are not lowered, they can protrude enough to obstruct animation. For vehicle mode, the removable red panel should be reattached, gas tanks moved back so they don’t cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.
In truck mode, especially via app control, Optimus is a fully functional remote control vehicle that can move forward, backward, and turn. Its steering does not happen the way real trucks do when they tilt the axles of the front wheels within their wheel wells; Instead, Optimus turns by throwing both legs simultaneously to one side or the other, which gives the appearance that the entire cab is pivoting around a central axis.
In robot mode, Optimus’ default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly ”breathe” with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.
When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Optimus is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.
None of the toy’s motorized joints are capable of supporting substantial weight without electricity. This means that when powered off, the robot cannot stand upright without external support. Luckily, gravity does allow truck mode to hold together without drooping, but even that will go skewgee if you lift it carelessly. If the toy is in robot mode and senses its batteries are getting low, then to prevent a damaging fall, it will automatically shift into a droopy squatting pose that it can safely sustain while powered off. The average operating time from a full battery charge is approximately 40 minutes. The charging port is not accessible while the robot is standing up. Plugging in the charger while the toy is powered on might endanger fragile components.
Aside from the laser rifle, none of the LED lights in the eyes, headlights, or tail lights can be deactivated while the toy is powered on. In robot mode, the brake lights shine brightly from the backs of the feet, and the headlights shine from within the forearms. Some of the pre-programmed actions exploit this deliberately, by having Optimus brandish his bright headlights as flip-out weapons. The laser rifle’s LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.
Many of the pre-loaded animations assume Optimus is holding his gun in his right hand and/or that he is holding his axe in his left hand. The toy has no sensors to detect whether those accessories are in place, and the app does not consistently label which animations use accessories. It also does not label the many animations that might damage the toy if attempted while accessories are attached, but transforming converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don’t activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you’re sure you know what will happen.
In addition to action/fighting/greetings animations, there are also many silly animations available from the official download page, including: Air Guitar with the G1 cartoon theme song, air drumming, a gyrating silent ”Christmas” dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the Dab.
The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences: such as a head nod, a full mode conversion, or vehicle driving commands.
Given this piece’s fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can’t protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime’s knuckles and feet will instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users report toppling issues due to a lack of traction.
The sound effect for Prime’s gun is of a distinctly ”realistic” machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.
Accurate 3-D images of this Robosen toy appear throughout its app interface, but the app also decorates prominent buttons with drawings of Evergreen Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.
This item was revealed on Hasbro Pulse in April 2021, and began shipping to purchasers in October 2021. The TakaraTomy release of the figure is unchanged, though the dialogue will be swapped from English to Japanese with Tessho Genda reprising his role.
Theme:
Transformers
Manufacturer:
Hasbro / Robosen
Barcode:
193734000146
Year:
2021
Country:
United States
Release Date:
2021-10-02
Size:
Series:
Collector’s Edition
Date Added:
2021-11-18 18:20:14
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$979.99
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-01-25
Date Added:
2021-11-18 18:20:14
