I already loved the hilarious little Sphero robots when they first arrived on the toy scene, but this special edition Star Wars Sphero ($199.99) is just too cool not to mention here.

MOSS is a modular building toy that allows anyone to easily build semi-intelligent robotic creations without the need for a computer, programming know-how, or any prior experience with building bots.

Get this 2-in-1, 901-piece robot kit for $129.99, down from its typical price of $292 through January 30. Let's face it, robots are just cool — and getting more relevant to our lives every day.

The toy-sized robot can throw kicks, punches and even use handheld weapons to bludgeon their opponent into submission. The robots have sensors all over their armor, recording every blow.

The kits will allow children to build toy robots with the A.I. to interact back with them, and their surrounding environments. “Toys are the easiest way to get a robot into every home” Fahad said.

Research at Purdue University funded through a National Science Foundation grant has led to development of a new kind of toy-building kit that allows children to create robots and control them ...

The robot itself can navigate obstacles, detect lines and report back by using infrared, grey scale, and sound speakers. DFRobot is running a Kickstarter campaign to bring the Vortex to manufacturing.

While not a robot, per se, toymaker Spin Master has just launched its first interactive doll for girls ages 5 and up. "Gabby" is the first in the Chatsters ($79.99) toy lineup, and let's just say ...

[Kevin] undertook a robot build partly for his own enjoyment, but also to include his kids in the action. He acquired a cheap toy and packed it full of programmable goodness. The starting point ...