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- Holiday Bots
- LEGO Mindstorms NXT
- iRobot Roomba 560
- Pleo
- Robopanda
- Roboquad
While today's robots aren't as advanced as the ones we watched with envy in The Jetsons, they have made some serious strides in the past few years. Feeling crafty? You can build your own programmable robot using Lego's Mindstorms NTX kit. Want a new pal? The long-awaited Pleo dinorobot is like a playful new puppy, while WowWee's latest creations can even talk and respond to commands. Need help with the chores? iRobot's Roomba will vacuum your entire house while you're at work. So whether you or someone on your gift list is seeking a companion, a workhorse, or just some simple futuristic fun, there's a bot here that's sure to please. Check out our robot reviews below.
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
LEGO Mindstorms NXT is an excellent upgrade to an already worthy robot-building kit, adding new sensors, a better processor and a true sound speaker. Building and programming your bot is just the start of all the fun.
iRobot Roomba 560
The latest Roomba robot vacuum takes a while to get the job done, but it boasts a slew of new features and improvements including a built-in scheduler and multiroom cleaning.
Ugobe Pleo
Ugobe's Pleo robotic dinosaur will charm and wheedle its way into your heart like a real live pet, and it could help pave the way for a robot renaissance.
WowWee Robopanda
While it may not be the robot companion of your dreams, WowWee's Robopanda is highly responsive to touch and knows hundreds of words and dozens of phases and uses them to tell stories, play games, and respond to interaction.
WowWee Roboquad
More than any robot toy WowWee's produced before, the Roboquad defies description. Unlike other WowWee products, the Roboquad doesn't have a single touch sensor. Instead, it's rigged for sound and visual sensation. Auditory input is registered on a microphone on the front of the robot.
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