To celebrate the 40th anniversary of UNO, Mattel has released UNO Roboto, preserving the classic old card game while giving it a futuristic new twist. A card or board game usually doesn’t last 40 years unless it changes a little along the way, and UNO has certainly gone through its share of evolutions. With UNO Roboto, the twist comes in the form of a robotic buddy who doubles as the deck carrier.
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Stinky the Garbage Truck Will Make You Love Garbage Day
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 jokes, eats, sings and
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Eco Friendly Mr. Robot Head Challenges You to Operation Style Game
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 charge the toy, turn the hand crank in the back of his head and keep the fun going indefinitely.
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Star Wars Darth Vader Robotic Arm Now Available
Here is another new toy that we’ve been waiting for months to get our clutches on, or rather our robotic clutches on. The Star Wars Darth Vader Robotic Arm kit shows you how to build a robotic arm that lets you grip and move objects. Once the arm has been constructed, you’ll be able to control the arm by using a set of interactive controls located on an included stand. The kit is easy to assemble using snap-together parts and kids will feel like a satisfied Jedi mad scientist once their creation has been completed. The Star Wars Darth Vader Robotic Arm kit retails for $44.99.
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Mini Robot Vacuum Teaches Kids to Clean up After Themselves
When it comes to kids, whether they are doing homework or just playing around at the table, they are bound to make a mess. That is where the mini robot vacuum comes in. Leave this guy laying around on any table top and when needed, he’ll go straight to work picking up crumbs, pencil shavings and other small sized debris. To activate the bot all you have to do is push down on his top button and the suction will be activated and the robot will be ready to slide around gobble up dirt. It’s easy enough for kids to use themselves and because the robot is so cute, it…
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Indoor Robot Baby Carriage Works as a Cradle But Moonlights as a Car
We’re not sure when this product will make it to the U.S. market but it’s so innovative, that we have to mention it with the hopes it will get picked up over here. The Indoor Robot Baby Carriage is an Indoor baby carriage that works as cradle, gently rocking your baby with a rocking to-and-fro motion. But that isn’t its only function – it also works as a robot car which can automatically maneuver itself around the room, , dodging the furnitures and walls. In other words, it’s designed to safely keep your baby entertained so that you can go about your business. Alternatively, the carriage can also be controlled…
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Kauzbots Robots with a Heart Help Out Causes in Need
Kauzbots are not actual mechanical robots, instead they are soft and cuddly robots with a heart. Each time a 18″ Kauzbot is purchased, 10% of the $24.99 retail price is donated to a cause. There are 10 bots being released in 2009, and each Kauzbot is passionate about a particular cause, ranging from pediatric AIDS to autism to the protection of the environment. Each Kauzbot comes with a tag on it indicating its chosen particular cause. This is a great toy to get your kids because not only will you be helping out a cause, but you can use this opportunity to teach your child about the cause that they…
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Elmo Live Mini-Review with Video
When we where first introduced to Elmo Live back in April, it was love at first sight. How he interacted during the presentation and the overall evolution of technology from the days of Tickle Me Elmo and now to Elmo Live was amazing. He sat and told stories, danced, laughed, and sneezed. It was as if the little red monster we love was actually real and interacting with us. After the 15 minute demo we were then told Elmo Live wouldn’t be available till late October. So it was with baited breath that we waited and waited. Finally mid October rolled around and we finally got our hands on Elmo…
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Robot in my Room Guards Your Money
What is better then a guard dog ? How about a protective robot in your room! It’s not just any robot, it’s also a bank, an alarm clock and a guard all in one ! No one will get into your room without you knowing about it. Robot in your room has a motion sensor room guard with a hi-tech locking bank, an LCD screen that displays your bank total. The robot also speaks and counts as money is being deposited and it has over 50 responses, phrases and sound effects. Robot in my room can be found at for $48.00 or if you are a Barnes and Nobles member for $43.20 plus shipping and…
