Playskool’s Alphie is yet another classic old toy that is being brought back to be introduced to a new generation of children. Alphie is an adorable robot figure that helps kids learn sound. The little guy with his smirky grin and funny faces is able to teach kids about letter sounds, shape sorting to patterns, cause and effect, vocabulary development and much more. As Alphie’s buttons light up, he’ll sing and play music. Meanwhile, on his back he has storage for carrying his cards around. …

The piggy bank is dead, but long live the Digital Coin Counting Robot Bank. This cute little guy from the Sharper Image is an interactive talking robot that is able to automatically recognize and tabulate ever coin you put in him – so that you can keep track of your savings and withdrawals. He also has a large LCD scream and a rugged rubberized body with motion activated alarms – you know, in case his look wasn’t intimidating enough to scare away thieves on its …

Matchbox’s Real Talking Rigs aren’t just toy trucks – they’re interactive toy trucks! Real Working Rocky, and his pals in the Real Talking Rigs Assortment are all able to pop up and show off lights and phrases with each other. For example, when boys roll and haul Real Working Rocky into action, his sensors are sophisticated enough to let him know when he’s hard at work. By giving him a simple push, kids can also watch Rocky come to life with lights, sounds and new …

The folks over at Pleo have taken notice that many of the original Pleo dinosaurs have become so “overloved”, that they have become a little worn on their back. In response to this dilemma, they have now come out with Pleo Capes. This new accessory for Pleo covers Pleo’s back all the way around. It’s made up of a cotton blend which has the same pattern as Pleo’s skin, but is actually software than his skin. You can pick up a Pleo Cape now for …

This weekend in New York City, thousands of K-12 students from all five boroughs came together for three days of a student robotics competition. The 10th annual New York City FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC: high school) combines the regional FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC: high school), FIRST LEGO League (FLL: middle school) and Junior FIRST LEGO League (Jr. FLL: elementary school level) in one Mega event. This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the New York City FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). FIRST is a non-profit, volunteer-driven …

Matchbox’s Stinky the Garbage Truck is a very lively character that boys and girls 3 and up will be crazy about.  He is part of Matchbox’s ‘hard working heroes line  just like his very successful brother, Rocky the Robot Truck. Stinky is a robo-vehicle with many advanced features, sensors, and touch points. He has incredible articulations that you wouldn’t believe. Just like a regular garbage truck he can drive around, and load and unload garbage, but unlike a regular garbage truck he’s got personality. He talks, tells …

Part of a completely eco friendly line of toys from Ecotronic, the Mr. Robot Head toy, $32.99, is based on the “Operation” style challenge of moving a metal ring along the twisty, turny metal wire without letting the two metals touch. If the user touches the wire with the metal loop, Mr. Robot Head will buzz and flash, letting you know you are going to have to try again. The coolest part? This toy is completely eco friendly and does not require any batteries. To …

WowWee has always been at the head of the curve when it comes to cutting edge robotic toys. Now they have gone all old school on us by bringing back some of their classic WowWee creations, including WowWee Reign of the Dinosaur T-Rex, the WowWee remote control Dragster and Megabyte. These guys will only be available for a limited time, so get them while they’re hot.

WowWee’s Roborover may not be as sophisticated as Wall-E, but he sure has way more to say. He can be a great friend for 5 to 12 year olds. He’s easy to use, easy to play with, and built tough. He can’t move fast enough to do real damage to anything in the house, also you probably will not have to worry about your pets as they can easily out-walk Roborover. With Roborovers wireless remote you can control where he goes, or feel free …

I’m not a fan of bugs but we know that kids are and WowWee has rolled out an illustrious line of robotic bugs called Bugbots. These little buggers are equipped with touch sensors that enable them to move in another direction if they hit a wall or obstacle. There are four Bugbots to choose from The Bugbot Flapper, Bugbot Trax, Bugbot Zook, and Bugbot Skipper. Bugbots retail for $14.99 at Amazon.