tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221077972008-04-04T09:11:25.906ZgetvisibleBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-30690023063349122132008-03-29T13:04:00.002Z2008-03-29T13:08:05.805Z

TI've just received a letter from Red5 that the new fantastic Rovio spy robot that we brought to you earlier this year will have initial exclusivity with Red5!!! I've just asked them for more information about price and release date, but we'll have to wait to find out I expect.

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-52463333282522301032008-03-05T15:11:00.002Z2008-03-05T15:16:47.071Z

Has anyone seen the pic of the hawk that attacked a kid's FlyTech Dragonfly? Wel you can read a cut out from the local press here. Classic! I gotta get one now!

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-32178142374315195332008-03-05T13:14:00.002Z2008-03-05T13:19:46.261Z

The guys over at Mobitrends.com have come up with a novel way to play chess - with your Mecanno Spykee!

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-72800752629763207432008-03-05T12:50:00.002Z2008-03-05T13:11:44.684Z

The good news is tht at we've found out that PC World are on the hunt for a "Director of Robotics". So we should hopefully see them having a great range of toy robots on offer in the next year or so. Let's just hope they're more reliable than their PC's!

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-22019477563004211322008-02-23T15:56:00.003Z2008-02-23T16:03:09.567Z

Well, looking at the official Bladestar website, their new remote-controlled helicopter type thing will be launched in the USA in March! So it shouldn't be far behind in the UK. Use Find4Me as a stock finder: Bladestar.

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-20887102706525162182008-02-19T10:41:00.002Z2008-02-19T10:45:46.073Z

Now if your kids have got fed up with the Pleo Dinosaur by now, just wait for Kota The Triceratops, some have said this is a "killer" for the Pleo. Kota The Triceratops is designed for ages 3 and up and measures over 3 ft. and reacts to touch/sound. Like Butterscotch, kids "ride" Kota and it moves its tail, head, horns and mouth - now this sounds amazing! I'm not entirely sure when it'll be

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-15337450847846998402008-02-19T08:30:00.003Z2008-02-19T08:41:12.554Z

Well the leader for the American International Toy Fair held in NYC is the Spykee and the Beanie 2.0 will be the show's favourites. There's a few to choose from: Now if you're not entirely sure what a 'Beanie 2.0' is then watch this Prison Break video: And these other ones: Beanie Babies 2.0 (won't allow to embed)

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-76396011087578783282008-02-18T15:39:00.003Z2008-02-19T10:53:37.651Z

I know it's not exactly a robot - but its too cool to ignore! Its a H2Go Remote Control Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car! And apparently it won Toy of the Year 2008. But its the fact that its the world's first remote-controlled hydrogen powered car that is making it hit the headlines. Apparently billions have been spent on its development - but I'd say that its billions spent on Hydrogen Fuel cells - not

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-39201291951253984532008-02-18T14:25:00.001Z2008-02-18T14:26:52.174Z

I try and keep the news and the where to buy stuff seperate, it just makes like easier and it doesn't look like I'm bombarding you with online stores to buy the Femisapien from. So I've created this Femisapien website for those that want to buy the lovely little lady robot.

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-87841953829014947192008-02-18T08:39:00.002Z2008-02-18T08:43:31.313Z

Wired have proclaimed that 'playing' with the new Femisapien is better than going on a date! Considering the date's I've been on ... damn I've got to be careful what I say as the missus reads this! This is what they say: Yes, your relationship with this ‘droid may violate every single law of robotics. (And probably some state and federal penal codes too.) But seriously, who cares? The

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-1945287775779837042008-02-18T08:33:00.002Z2008-02-18T08:36:37.478Z

Here's a good insight into the Spykee robot from Engadget. You can control the Spykee via wi-fi and remotely over the internet. It also has an mp3 player, can record video and when its running out of battery it'll go back and charge itself!

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-71601591994053665782008-02-12T21:56:00.001Z2008-02-19T10:51:45.929Z

It looks like WoWwee are launching two new flying thingies - FlyTech Mosquito & FlyTech Butterfly soon. It'll be around £19.99 so it won't break the bank. Old the press, it looks like they'll be doing a Flytech Rex too which you can get from: Play.com - £24.99 TheToyShop - £39.95 Woolworths - £39.99

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-91870348154735957352008-02-11T10:29:00.000Z2008-02-11T10:38:12.401Z

Otherland Toys have the Smoking Spaceman Robot for just £35.95. It a fantastic recreation of the 1950's style of toy and even comes with a box that will just take you back to the era - simply fantastic. It's a good foot tall and produced smoke from its mouth. Smoking Spaceman Robot features: • Huge size tin robot (silver) • Produces puffs of smoke every few steps • Eyes and pistons on it's

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-60375660941992264082008-02-11T09:49:00.000Z2008-02-11T09:50:37.175Z

Here's a video from Gear Live at the CES show about the new WowWee robots and toys due out this year: More stuff to play with this year :-)

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-42653719969361632562008-02-11T09:44:00.000Z2008-02-11T09:47:39.209Z

I thought I'd whack this up here so you can see what the manufacturer of some the best, hottest new gadgets of 2008 say about them: HONG KONG, CHINA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/10/08 -- WowWee, an Optimal Group company (NASDAQ: OPMR), today announced its newest addition in the award-winning Flytech line was honored at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), just days after being unveiled. Flytech

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-21049203317553693342008-02-04T19:43:00.000Z2008-02-11T09:48:48.542Z

Peterborough Today are offering you the chance to win a WIN a Homersapien. All you have to do is answer a simple question and send your entry to the place on their website. The question is: What's Homer Simpson's wife called? Find the competition details at the Peterborough Today website.

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-34241752983660670082008-02-03T09:43:00.000Z2008-02-03T09:47:57.832Z

Not major news, but I thought I'd add another photo of the new Wow Wee Tribot Robot as it's got happy people and the weather is crap at the mo! The guy on the left is the vice president for sales at Wow Wee (the manufacturers). For those that didnt' know, the Tribot has ten minues of audio and asks for help if it somehow falls over. It's not bad for a price of around £99 when it comes out

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-863472648444934852008-02-02T09:35:00.000Z2008-02-02T13:28:06.236Z

It looks like the Spykee Spy Robot won't be avaliable until about April - August this year - but it surely looks worth waiting for!! The Spykee is a similar robot to the Rovio - but it is different. The Spykee is about 1 foot tall and is basically a Wi-Fi spy robot with a wireless VOIP phone, a webcam and an MP3 player - oh don't forget a motion detector! You can buy it from: Firebox -

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-83970339267502645642008-02-02T09:17:00.001Z2008-02-02T09:20:07.677Z

I'm not enirely sure what the i-Que Personal Robot is supposed to do! Apparently it has loads of facts and trivia! Ok so it contains the entire Merriam Webster student dictionary! It should go on sale for around £199. Here's some videos of the i-Que:

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-57855822991215961282008-02-02T09:07:00.000Z2008-02-02T09:14:57.944Z

The Sakura Robot Girl may not be as interactive as the Femisapien, but it's still a little cuttie! Sakura could certianly become a girl's best friend as she's the first robot to record your secrets and lock them away from others. As a best friend should, she'll be able to tell you jokes and give you advice. Also your human best friend may not be able to dance, but Sakura sure can! We think

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-45886202696994287802008-02-02T08:49:00.000Z2008-02-02T08:59:17.218Z

The Robopanda is a playful robot panda - the name gives it away I suppose! If you wanted a cute, cudly, talkative and interactive robot friend you can't find much better than the Robopanda. Its bright, inticing eyes will draw you in. But its her stories, jokes and games that will be the deciding factor when you're thinking of buying one. The Robopanda doesn't work with a remote control, but

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-72105750406431571222008-01-26T14:16:00.000Z2008-01-26T14:23:48.459Z

I can't remember the singer, but the song "fly like a bird" comes to mind! The Cybird Robotic Bird does look realistic and packs a how-capacity, lithium polymer battery to power it upto 10 minutes of continual flight. What you can't tell from the picture is that it's wings actually do flap. Also, you don't have to spend five hours to put it together as it comes almowst ready to fly! You'll

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-10642010385349395312008-01-26T14:08:00.000Z2008-01-26T14:15:10.170Z

This is a fantastic new robot football game! Basically two robots play football and have the ability to defend, kick, intercept, and shoot at goal! You should try to control the robots using the infared remote control to obviously try and score more than your oponent and you can choose between two balls so you can either have fast or slow play. The pitch is 60 x 42cm and is suitable for

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-2047245367869971612008-01-08T12:00:00.000Z2008-02-02T09:29:13.299Z

WowWee have now extended it's range of 'Alive' robot animals beyond Elvis and a chimpanese to include a panda, polar bear, white tiger cubs and a lion. These new robot animals have realistic fur, an animated face and life-like sounds which are activated by touch and tilt sensors. I think they'll cost around £60 when they come out some time this year. Read more about the new range of robotic

getvisibletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22107797.post-89714414502885203252008-01-08T10:58:00.000Z2008-02-02T09:29:13.300Z

The Wrex The Dog is a new, improved, Robopet robotic dog. And this is a rough and ready pet dog t hat will blow your socks off! He'll walk around your house on it's own, or will obey your commands via a remote control. Following on from the tradition that other robotic pets have started, Wrex the Dog will have three personality modes - happy, crazy and angry, but he'll also desire exercise, food

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