Fox Kids Network has announced that the new animated series MEDABOT will be joining their Fall 2001 lineup. Fox has ordered 26 episodes of the show, being produced by Nelvana Limited, in association with NAS/Kodansha. The series is set in 2122 A.D., when every kid owns a high performance Medabot, a pet robot with artificial intelligence and strength exclusively controlled by its owner. Kids compete with each other in “Robattles” pitting Medabot against Medabot. “MEDABOT sets the standard for robot-themed action series,” said Toper Taylor, president, Nelvana Communications. “The property features over 370 uniquely different robots and the show is a thrilling ride for kids to a compelling new world where their imaginations find roots in reality.”