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Jetta Company aquires IP for Pleo
MAKE Magazine —
... manufacturer and therefore the best possible company to have acquired Ugobe's intellectual property and re-launch Pleo. Steve remarked that all the equipment needed to produce Pleos and accessories were all still intact and ready to go. Jetta is an established company with a 32 year history in manufacturing based in China and Hong Kong, and as part of their illustrious manufacturing history they have produced parts for members of iRobot's consumer robot line.
His post with the original press release from Jetta Company Limited.
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Pleo IP adopted by Pleo's big-hearted manufacturer, Jetta Company Limited
Engadget —
... It's the feel bad and then feel good again story of the year: bankrupt Ugobe's intellectual property and assets, including the intensely lovable and yet nearly unloved Pleo, are being snapped up by Jetta Company Limited, which currently manufactures the robotic ...
Pleo Snatched From the Brink of Extinction By Its Former Manufacturer [Pleo]
Gizmodo —
... Fast forward to today: we've just gotten word from Pleo-watchers Robots Rule that John Hammond Hong Kong's Jetta Company Limited has reeanimated the Pleo with DNA extracted from an insect suspended in amber acquired IP and manufacturing rights to the Pleo, and plans to resurrect the product. Who's Jetta Company Limited, and why are they interested in the Pleo? They're the company that used to manufacture the product for Ugobe, meaning that they've already got factories fitted and employees trained to make it—now, it's just a matter of ...
Pleo IP bought by Jetta; manufacturing to resume
SlashGear —
Intellectual property for the Pleo robotic dinosaur was tipped to be hot stuff when creator company Ugobe filed for bankruptcy, and that seems to have turned out to be true. Jetta Company Ltd have acquired not only the IP and assets from Ugobe’s bankruptcy sale on May 21st, but since they’re already the company responsible for physically manufacturing Pleo they’re apparently set to resume production imminently.
Not only does that bring Pleo back from extinction, but it means that all the accessories ...
Pleo gets another chance
Hack a Day —
... [Robert] sent us some news on Pleo’s future. Apparently a company called Jetta has bought the rights to Pleo during the bankruptcy sale. They intend on re releasing the cute little robot. They mention that they have built parts for the iRobot line. We wonder what they’ll do, if anything, to make it more appealing.
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Bringing Pleo back
CrunchGear —
... Pleo and will continue to manufacture the clever little dinosaur including its battery and charger accessories.
Jetta bought the Ugobe IP on May 21 and manufactured most of the robot during the wee one’s short run. Hundreds of Pleo fans will be able to continue to pet their Pleos while rocking back and forth and mumbling about “Seeing something nasty in the toolshed” over and over and not have to risk rubbing away the rubber on its skull and spine.
via RobotsRule
Pleo Robotic Dinosaur Attempts a Comeback
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Not necessarily, says its new owner. Jetta is “firmly committed” to re-launching Pleo and its accessories, according to the Robots Rule website. Jetta has five production campuses in Guangdong province in China and hopes to make the Pleo a part of its portfolio. ...
