It was there, in 1984, that I discovered the best toy of my childhood: the Armatron robotic arm. A drawing from the patent application for the Armatron robotic arm. Described as a “robot-like ...

Parents of children who were attached to their robot now have to explain that it's going away. Moxie, an AI-powered toy robot aimed at preschoolers and other children, is shutting down — leaving ...

One of them had legs and ‘to be honest, looked a little scary’ — Professor Pietro Valdastri is describing one of his designs for a miniature robot capable of navigating its way through a ...

this toy robot rollout is a total dream come true. Weighing in at 3.7 pounds and just under 15 inches tall in stature, the fan-favorite robotic action figure is packed with over 3,000 parts ...

A toy robot that lay in a Scots loft for decades and was destined for a charity shop has been sold for £8,400 at auction after being identified as a sought-after Japanese rarity. We previously ...

Find out more about how we test. In repose (or powered down), one might describe WowWee's new Mintid Dog-E robot toy dog as lacking curb appeal. Its nearly all-white plastic body resembles a tiny ...

NEW YORK (TND) — Ask Joe Knedlhans about any toy robot in his 3,000-plus-piece collection, and the retired New York City police officer will welcome the chance to chat. Robert the Robot is a ...

But others are now relics consigned to museums and eBay: The board game Careers. The Great Garloo toy robot. Old toy lines and games are in the midst of a roaring revival, as children of the 1990s ...