Besides, it could help rolly-polly Father Christmas to shrink by a belt-notch or two.

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Showcased in an "early prototype" form, the recently introduced Polaris Robot looks eerily similar to Sony's befuddling Rolly.

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Ok inspectors Engadget, here's Sony's Rolly back for an encore.

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Attempts to recapture public adoration resulted in products like the Rolly.

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