Less smelly pig than a real guinea pig, otherwise, you can’t tell the difference.

Meet Gupi:

Truly the wonder of our fast, cheap and out of control society, Gupi is a marvel of sensors deployed in an toothachingly inviting manner.

Gupi can run around the house and not bump into things, thank to the sensor in his eyes. He can also know when he is being petted, thank to the sensor in his back. He’s got an accelerometer in there just like the Aibos did, so he can tell which way is up, and also whether he’s falling or not.

He even has a carrot of his very own that charges him up when his little guinea pig batteries run dry.

He’s got leetle round guinea pig wheelie feets, and reacts to how much you love him. He’s essentially a furry Tamagotchi that can run away if he feels scared or unloved. He doesn’t appear to have any brain per se, but then again, flash memory is for pets that can do tricks.

We are personally relieved. Now, putting a small animal in the dog run for laughs will not inspire such guilt. Ah the things we do in the name of science.*

No word on how hackable this thing is. qDot, you want to give it a go and get back to us with your findings?

[Via Oh Gizmo!]

* No we did *not*, not really. Stop that. Sicko.

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