Mechanical horse toy ride, 1867 In January 1867, William Goodwin of Washington, D.C. filed for a patent for his mechanical horse under the category of "Automaton Toys and Hobby Horses." ...

Most readers will be familiar with the work of the Dutch artist Theo Jansen, whose Strandbeest wind-powered mechanical walking sculptures prowl the beaches of the Netherlands. The Jansen linkage pr… ...

The walking robots made by (from left to right) Delta, MIT and Cornell stride like humans A trio of androids that amble along with exceptional power efficiency and "instinctive" co-ordination were ...

It’s being billed as “Lego for adults” and could mean your fondness for construction toys may no longer be just a guilty pleasure. CNN values your feedback 1.

Toy robot puzzle platformer A-RED Walking Robot will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on July 17, publisher Dojo System and developer JOOKITOOZ announced.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports the new toys this season are mechanical animals. From virtual pets to singing fish these toys are all the rage and don't even require clean up.