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A1 Dog

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 Incredible physical capabilities that delight all, and programmability to allow for a personality!
  • Design: 🟢 slick 🟢 sturdy (high quality)
  • Movement: 🟢 very natural looking 🟢 remarkably fast 🟢 cool moves and tricks like backflip and rolling over 🟢 able to go up and down smaller stairs
  • Interaction: 🟢 obstacle avoidance via computer vision when in limited &quotfollow' mode 🔴 limited &quotfollow' mode
  • Personality: 🔴 no dog AI
Product
Unitree A1 Dog
Release Year
2020
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
12
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery, battery charger, battery charging cradle, remote control, remote control charger cable and charger, 3x extra feet set, &quotemergency brake' remote control, long external power cable for testing, long external COMM cable for future diagnosis, wheeled hard case (stores everything), camera adjustment tool for future correction to camera, protective frame (beams and hardware) for safe testing
Extras
fluffy/floppy ears (designed for motorcycle helmets), dog nose/mouth (refrigerator magnet), leg warmers (for real dogs)
Collection
RIP, no longer in collection after stopped working probably from so many damaging backflips on hard surfaces.

AIBI

See It In Action
My Review
C 🟡 Turned off by the limited movement, despite it being a cute tiny robot that feels somewhat 🙁
  • Design: 🟡 not enough movement to feel fully real 🟡 weak microphones 🔴 weak, boxy speaker
  • Movement: 🟡 limited to head/neck and spinning 🟢 fun dances 🟢 fun singing
  • Interaction: 🟢 ChatGPT 🟡 trouble understanding and clearly communicating back 🟢 controls light/color 🟢 animations react to kitty/bunny outfits
  • Personality: 🟢 cute and conversational
Product
LivingAI AIBI Pocket Pet
Release Year
2023
Country
China
Purpose
companion (desk-mate)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, star light: 1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging dock, USB charging cable, lanyard holder, star light, yellow cloak, ginger kitty outfit
Extras
USB on/off switch (to facilitate turning on and off)
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Aibo ERS-1000

See It In Action
My Review
  • Design: 🟢 cute look 🟢 engaging eyes
  • Movement: 🟢 cool tricks 🔴 slow, clunky rather than fluid walking gait
  • Interaction: 🟢 great obstacle avoidance 🟢 good sensors (touch, motion) 🟢 good computer vision (facial recognition, object recognition)
  • Personality: 🟢 playful and friendly demeanor 🟢 great autonomy
Product
Sony Aibo ERS-1000 (Limited First Litter Edition)
Release Year
2018
Country
Japan
Purpose
companion (pet-like)
DOF
22
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, pink ball, Aibone, paw pads, charging station, individually numbered commemorative dog tag, Certificate of Adoption, includes 3-years of cellular/cloud service

Alpha 1S

Product
UB Tech Alpha 1S
Release Year
2015
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Removed since after two robots never got to work due to messed up power design.

Attacknid

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 A variety of features and impressive spider walk add to the fun of this fighting robot
  • Design: 🟢 cool, menacing look 🟢 cool exploding armor 🟢 cool firing weapon
  • Movement: 🟢 relatively fast and impressive spider walk
  • Interaction: 🔴 no interaction
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Wow! Stuff Attacknid Doom Razor - Black Demon
Release Year
2012
Country
UK
Purpose
entertainment (fighting)
Batteries
4x AA-rechargeable-battery, remote: 2x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, Battle Brain, Exploda Armor, Dissector Powa-Disc Blaster weapon, remote control
Extras
Battle Brain (Black Demon), Exploda Armor (Black Demon)
Collection
Removed due to never finding someone to play against.

Attacknid (Red)

Product
Wow! Stuff Attacknid Doom Razor - Red
Release Year
2012
Country
UK
Purpose
entertainment (fighting)
Package
robot, Battle Brain, Exploda Armor, Snypa Dart Blaster weapon, remote control
Extras
extra Dissector Powa-Disc Blaster, extra Snypa Dart Blaster, Dissector Powa-Discs (30x), Destroyer Powa Sphere Launcher, Destroyer Powa Spheres (30x), Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm Blaster, Nerf N-Strike Elite Darts (30x)
Review
B- 🟢 A variety of features and impressive spider walk add to the fun of this fighting robot
  • Design: 🟢 cool, menacing look 🟢 cool exploding armor 🟢 cool firing weapon
  • Movement: 🟢 relatively fast and impressive spider walk
  • Interaction: 🔴 no interaction
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Collection
Removed due to never finding someone to play against.

Avitron

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Realistic flight with no personality/autonomy
  • Design: 🟢 realistic look
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic flight
  • Interaction: 🔴 no obstacle avoidance
  • Personality: 🔴 no autonomy
Product
XTIM Avitron 2
Release Year
2012
Country
France
Purpose
entertainment (flying)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 6x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, spare wings, aluminum wing-balancing tape
Collection
Removed due to simple features with minimal use.

BB-8 (Battle Worn)

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life with most of the personality
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look 🔴 no onboard speaker 🔴 depends on phone app
  • Movement: 🟢 cool rolling movement (with head maintaining position) 🟢 cool Force Band function
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent multi-language voice recognition (via phone) 🔴 no obstacle avoidance 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 funny autonomy
Product
Sphero BB-8 (Battle Worn Special Edition with Force Band)
Release Year
2016
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, band: 1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging station, charging cable

BB-8 (Sphero)

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life with most of the personality
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look 🔴 no onboard speaker 🔴 depends on phone app
  • Movement: 🟢 cool rolling movement (with head maintaining position) 🟢 cool Force Band function
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent multi-language voice recognition (via phone) 🔴 no obstacle avoidance 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 funny autonomy
Product
Sphero BB-8
Release Year
2016
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, band: 1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging station, charging cable
Extras
Force Band
Collection
Gifted since dupe with Battle-Worn version.

BB-8 (Spin Master)

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life with some of the personality - in almost a full-size body
  • Design: 🟢 very authentic look 🔴 head falls off violently too often
  • Movement: 🟢 cool rolling movement (with head maintaining position)
  • Interaction: 🟢 basic voice recognition 🔴 no apparent obstacle avoidance
  • Personality: 🟢 good animations 🔴 unreliable autonomy due to no obstacle avoidance
Product
Spin Master BB-8
Release Year
2017
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
2x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, power adapter, USB charging cable for head
Collection
RIP, no longer in collection after stopped working possibly from not keeping battery charged.

BB-9E

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 The lesser-known movie character comes to life
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look 🟢 crazy engineering to put two separately controlled LED’s in the non-powered head 🔴 no onboard speaker 🔴 depends on phone app
  • Movement: 🟢 cool rolling movement (with head maintaining position) 🟢 cool Force Band function
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent multi-language voice recognition (via phone) 🔴 no obstacle avoidance 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 funny autonomy
Product
Sphero BB-9E
Release Year
2017
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging station, AR station, charging cable

Baby Alpha

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 Cute with great autonomy
  • Design: 🟢 cute 🟢 robust/sturdy
  • Movement: 🟢 smooth and natural 🟢 expressive 🟢 fast
  • Interaction: 🟡 good object avoidance, not used during Follow Mode
  • Personality: 🟢 appears mischievous and alive
Product
WEILAN BabyAlpha A2 Plus
Release Year
2024
Country
China
Purpose
companion (friend-like)
DOF
12
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging station, USB charger/data cable, fingertip controller, stickers

Bionic Bird

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Realistic flight with no personality/autonomy
  • Design: 🟢 realistic look
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic flight
  • Interaction: 🔴 no obstacle avoidance
  • Personality: 🔴 no autonomy
Product
XTIM Avitron Bluetooth Bionic Bird
Release Year
2014
Country
France
Purpose
entertainment (flying)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, “egg” charger, USB cable, spare wings, aluminum wing-balancing tape
Collection
Removed due to simple features with minimal use.

Boxer

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 This quirky, little guy will make you crack up every time!
  • Design: 🟢 cute
  • Movement: 🟢 fast and comical
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent interaction with touch and object recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 dynamic and funny
Product
Spin Master Boxer
Release Year
2018
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 1x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, ball, 10 game activation cards, USB charging cable

Boxer (Black)

My Review
A+ 🟢 This quirky, little guy will make you crack up every time!
  • Design: 🟢 cute
  • Movement: 🟢 fast and comical
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent interaction with touch and object recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 dynamic and funny
Product
Spin Master Boxer (Black)
Release Year
2018
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 1x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, ball, 10 game activation cards, USB charging cable

Bumblebee

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 Source-accurate design of robot with cool moves and walking gait - just no transformation
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look and voice
  • Movement: 🟢 cool walk cycle 🟢 cool moves 🟢 many cool animations
  • Interaction: 🟢 voice commands 🔴 no obstacle detection
  • Personality: 🔴 limited character personality
Product
Robosen Bumblebee G1 Performance
Release Year
2023
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
17
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charger, blaster

Bumblebee (Reborn)

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Source-accurate design of robot with super cool transformation
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look and voice 🟢 spectacular transformation!
  • Movement: 🟢 decent walk cycle 🟢 cool moves 🟢 many cool animations
  • Interaction: 🟢 voice commands 🔴 no obstacle detection
  • Personality: 🔴 limited character personality
Product
Flagship Bumblebee Auto-Converting Robot
Release Year
2025
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
31
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charger

Buzz Lightyear

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Source-accurate design with amazing eye and mouth movement!
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look and voice 🟢 amazing eye and mouth movement
  • Movement: 🟢 cool punching motion 🟢 cool walking gait 🟢 cool retracting jet pack 🟢 many cool animations
  • Interaction: 🟢 voice commands 🔴 no obstacle detection
  • Personality: 🔴 limited character personality
Product
Robosen Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Robot
Release Year
2024
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
23
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charger, additional blank footplate, additional posable interchangeable hands (including pointing), USB data cable
Note
full product name is “Toy Story Buzz Lightyear” to distinguish from “Lightyear” movie version

CHiP

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Fast, fun, and curious
  • Design: 🟢 interesting look
  • Movement: 🟢 cool fast movement 🟢 cool self-docking move
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool SmartBase and SmartBall tracking 🔴 weak obstacle avoidance 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 cute demeanor 🟢 good autonomy
Product
WowWee CHiP
Release Year
2016
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
companion (pet-like)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, ball: 4x AAA-rechargeable-battery, band: 1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, CHiP SmartBase charging bed, power adapter, USB charging cable, CHiP SmartBand, CHiP SmartBall, wheel guards (with screws)
Collection
RIP, no longer in collection after stopped working probably from weakened gears/belts no longer able to move wheels with decent torque.

Chewie

My Review
C 🔴 Life-less eyes and limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 semi-authentic movie look (in “miniaturized” form) 🔴 life-less eyes, since eyelids seem to only move to close for sleep
  • Movement: 🔴 limited movement of mouth, arms, and eyelids
  • Interaction: 🟢 good variety of interaction sensors: tummy (squeezing), sides (tickling), accelerometer (horizontal sleep mode, flying, movement reaction), head (petting), proximity sensor, sound sensor 🔴 despite 100+ sound/motion combinations, fairly unconvincing interaction (for adults) mostly due to eyes
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
FurReal Ultimate Co-Pilot Chewie
Release Year
2018
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Removed due to simple kiddy design and features.

ClicBot

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 The possibilities are endless with this ingenious design!
  • Design: 🟢 cool variety of looks 🟢 great modular design with lots of robot combinations 🟢 smart components that get smarter with software updates
  • Movement: 🟢 fast, smooth, natural movement (from high-quality servos) 🟢 can create “animal” robots mimicking their real-life movements
  • Interaction: 🔴 simplistic obstacle avoidance 🔴 limited sensors for interaction
  • Personality: 🟢 two cool autonomous personalities (Bic and Bac)
Product
KEYi Tech ClicBot
Release Year
2021
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
Maker Kit (1x brain, 17x joint minus 4x for Bac, 9x skeleton minus 1x for Bac, 4x smart foot, 1x mount for Bac, 2x suction cup, 1x grasper, 6x wheel, 2x holder, 2x distance sensor, 10x locker, 10x mount sticker minus 1x for Bac, 1x charging cable)
Extras
2x smart foot, 3x joint, 1x grasper, 1x base stickers

ClicBot (Bac)

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Cool, quirky personality
  • Design: 🟢 cool look
  • Movement: 🟢 fast, smooth, natural movement (from high-quality servos)
  • Interaction: 🔴 limited sensors for interaction
  • Personality: 🟢 cool autonomous personality
Product
KEYi Tech ClicBot (Bac Configuration)
Release Year
2021
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
1x brain, 4x joint, 1x skeleton, 1x mount, 1x mount sticker

Cozmo

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 A Pixar character comes to life!
  • Design: 🟢 nice look 🔴 depends on phone app
  • Movement: 🟢 cool tricks
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool person recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 cool personality 🟢 feels alive
Product
Anki Cozmo
Release Year
2016
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, cubes: 3x N-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, 3x Power Cube, charging station, charging cable, charging plug
Extras
colored treads, Hexnub Trax Pack (thicker, high-friction for climbing), carrying case

Cozmo (Collector's Edition)

My Review
A+ 🟢 A Pixar character comes to life!
  • Design: 🟢 nice look 🔴 depends on phone app
  • Movement: 🟢 cool tricks
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool person recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 cool personality 🟢 feels alive
Product
Anki Cozmo (Collector's Edition)
Release Year
2017
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, cubes: 3x N-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, 3x Power Cube, charging station, charging cable
Collection
Gifted since dupe with normal Cozmo.

Cubee

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cute, but simplistic
  • Design: 🟢 cute look
  • Movement: 🟢 some dances look interesting 🔴 a bit simplistic with just 4 servos
  • Interaction: 🔴 limited obstacle avoidance
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
WLToys Cubee
Release Year
2018
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment (dancing)
DOF
4
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, charging cable
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

D-O

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life, but with an inferior balance mechanism
  • Design: 🟢 authentic movie look
  • Movement: 🔴 imperfect self-balancing design (constantly falls)
  • Interaction: 🔴 no obstacle avoidance 🔴 limited interaction with ball
  • Personality: 🟢 sounds and quirky behavior like movie character 🔴 limited autonomy
Product
Hasbro D-O Interactive Droid
Release Year
2019
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, ball: 2x AAA-battery
Package
robot, ball, charging station, charging cable
Collection
Removed due to weak design (could not really maintain balance) and features.

Dancebot

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cute, but simplistic
  • Design: 🟢 cute look 🔴 eyes are not expressive, and arms are static
  • Movement: 🟢 although limited, does some interesting moves in tune with the music - and tries to mix it up a little 🔴 a bit simplistic with just 4 servos
  • Interaction: 🔴 no interaction beyond reacting to music
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Echeers Dancebot
Release Year
2018
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment (dancing)
DOF
4
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging cable
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Dancebot (Robert)

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cute, but simplistic
  • Design: 🔴 very basic looking design
  • Movement: 🟢 although limited, does some interesting moves in tune with the music - and tries to mix it up a little
  • Interaction: 🔴 no interaction beyond reacting to music
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Echeers Dancebot (Robert)
Release Year
2019
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment (dancing)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging cable
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Dipal D1 Character

See It In Action
Product
Dipal D1 Curved Screen 3D AI Character Pod
Release Year
2025
Country
China
Purpose
companion (friend-like) (virtual)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, power adapter
Notes
Did not acquire accompanying base that syncs mood color, because was too gaudy and detracted from character display with its excessive height :-(

Dobi

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Cool dance moves
  • Design: 🟢 nice design/size 🟢 friendly face
  • Movement: 🟢 awesome dance moves 🟢 pretty natural walking gaits
  • Interaction: 🔴 weak/simple voice recognition 🔴 no obstacle detection
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
WLToys Dobi
Release Year
2017
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment (dancing)
DOF
17
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery charger

EMO

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cute, but limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cute look with headphones 🔴 stylish but bad charger design not allowing self-charging
  • Movement: 🟢 although limited with just 4 servos, looks cute walking and dancing
  • Interaction: 🟢 facial recognition 🟢 obstacle avoidance 🔴 limited conversation
  • Personality: 🟢 cute personality
Product
LivingAI EMO
Release Year
2020
Country
China
Purpose
companion (desk-mate)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, wireless charging “skateboard”, charger adapter (with cable), LED night light (syncs with robot)
Extras
Go Home charging station
Collection
🚨Barely meets criteria, but keeping due to cute walk, dance, and self-entertaining autonomy

EVE

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cute with some authentic moves and sounds, but ultimately limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look/sounds 🔴 no remote control 🔴 undersized for Ultimate Wall-E
  • Movement: 🟢 authentic movements 🟢 decent eye gestures and movement
  • Interaction: 🔴 no real AI interaction
  • Personality: 🟢 cute
Product
Thinkway Interaction EVE
Release Year
2008
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
3x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot
Collection
🚨Barely meets criteria, but keeping for interaction with Ultimate WALL-E

Eilik

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cute and initially somewhat fun, but limited animations get repetitive/boring and has very limited interactive AI for a companion robot
  • Design: 🟢 cute
  • Movement: 🟢 limited but appears alive
  • Interaction: 🔴 limited to basic sensor response
  • Personality: 🟢 appears mischievous and alive, although eventually not very interesting
Product
Energize Lab Eilik
Release Year
2022
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
companion (desk-mate)
DOF
4
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, USB charger/data cable
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Eilik (second)

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cute and initially somewhat fun, but limited animations get repetitive/boring and has very limited interactive AI for a companion robot
  • Design: 🟢 cute
  • Movement: 🟢 limited but appears alive
  • Interaction: 🔴 limited to basic sensor response
  • Personality: 🟢 appears mischievous and alive, although eventually not very interesting
Product
Energize Lab Eilik
Release Year
2022
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
companion (desk-mate)
DOF
4
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, USB charger/data cable
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Femisapien

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Innovative design for its time with a fun walk cycle
  • Design: 🟢 cool look 🟢 funny fake language 🔴 finger joystick interface is a bit tricky (use Robosapien remote instead)
  • Movement: 🟢 cool female-like walking gait 🟢 cool dance routine 🔴 only one dance and no way to add more
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🟢 controls Robosapien for skits 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 decent autonomy
Product
WowWee Femisapien
Release Year
2008
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
12
Batteries
6x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot
Notes
Use Robosapien remote.

Fingerling

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cute, but with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cute look
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic eye and head movement 🔴 no other movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent sensors
  • Personality: 🟢 cute demeanor 🔴 limited autonomy
Product
WowWee Fingerling Bella the Baby Monkey - Special Edition with Tree Stand
Release Year
2017
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-battery
Package
robot, tree stand
Extras
Monkey Tree (green)
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Fingerling (Kingsley)

My Review
B- 🟢 Cute, but with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cute look
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic eye and head movement 🔴 no other movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent sensors
  • Personality: 🟢 cute demeanor 🔴 limited autonomy
Product
WowWee Fingerling Kingsley the Baby Sloth
Release Year
2017
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-battery
Package
robot
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Fingerling (Mia)

My Review
B- 🟢 Cute, but with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cute look
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic eye and head movement 🔴 no other movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent sensors
  • Personality: 🟢 cute demeanor 🔴 limited autonomy
Product
WowWee Fingerling Mia the Baby Monkey
Release Year
2017
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-battery
Package
robot
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Fingerling (Zoe)

My Review
B- 🟢 Cute, but with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cute look
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic eye and head movement 🔴 no other movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent sensors
  • Personality: 🟢 cute demeanor 🔴 limited autonomy
Product
WowWee Fingerling Zoe the Baby Monkey
Release Year
2017
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-battery
Package
robot
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

First Order Stormtrooper (UBTech)

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cool design with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cool look, even though comically shrunken 🔴 depends on phone app
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic head movements 🔴 quirky/slow walking gait and turning
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent facial recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 some interesting dialogue 🔴 no AI personality
Product
UBTech First Order Stormtrooper
Release Year
2017
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery charger
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.

GEIO

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Fast, multi-directional design adds to the fun of this fighting robot
  • Design: 🟢 cool, mech look
  • Movement: 🟢 fast, omni-directional wheels
  • Interaction: 🟢 computer vision tracking
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
GJS GEIO Blue Bot 01
Release Year
2018
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment (fighting)
Batteries
1x custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery, battery charging cable, extra tire, totems (5x from 2 cards)
Collection
Removed due to never finding someone to play against.

GEIO (Red)

My Review
B- 🟢 Fast, multi-directional design adds to the fun of this fighting robot
  • Design: 🟢 cool, mech look
  • Movement: 🟢 fast, omni-directional wheels
  • Interaction: 🟢 computer vision tracking
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
GJS GEIO Red Bot 02
Release Year
2018
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment (fighting)
Batteries
1x custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery, battery charging cable, extra tire, totems (5x from 2 cards)
Collection
Removed due to never finding someone to play against.

Ganker

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Fast, multi-directional design adds to the fun of this fighting robot
  • Design: 🟢 cool, menacing look 🟢 cool weapons
  • Movement: 🟢 fast, omni-directional wheels
  • Interaction: 🟢 many sensors register weapon contact as “injury”
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
GJS Ganker Black Robot 01
Release Year
2016
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment (fighting)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, knight spear, sword, gun, battery charger, screws, screwdriver
Collection
Removed due to never finding someone to play against.

Ganker (Blue)

My Review
B- 🟢 Fast, multi-directional design adds to the fun of this fighting robot
  • Design: 🟢 cool, menacing look 🟢 cool weapons
  • Movement: 🟢 fast, omni-directional wheels
  • Interaction: 🟢 many sensors register weapon contact as “injury”
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
GJS Ganker Blue Robot 02
Release Year
2016
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment (fighting)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, knight spear, sword, gun, battery charger, screws, screwdriver
Collection
Removed due to never finding someone to play against.

Genibo SD

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 Feels like an affectionate dog
  • Design: 🟢 interesting bull terrier look 🔴 audible internal servo noises when not moving
  • Movement: 🟢 cool quick movements (with strong servos) 🟢 cool fluid dance moves 🔴 non-dog-like walking gait
  • Interaction: 🔴 weak voice recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 affectionate demeanor 🟢 comical autonomy 🟢 feels alive
Product
DongBu Robot Genibo SD
Release Year
2011
Country
South Korea
Purpose
companion (pet-like)
DOF
15
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 2x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging station, remote control, extra tail
Extras
US &quotNotebook-type' power plug into transformer (came with South Korean plug), wireless USB adapter (since not included in package as expected)

Go2 Pro Dog

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 Incredible physical capabilities that delight all!
  • Design: 🟢 slick 🟢 sturdy (high quality)
  • Movement: 🟢 very natural looking 🟢 remarkably fast 🟢 cool moves and tricks like handstand walking, bipedal walking, hopping like a bunny, galloping like a horse, and rolling over 🟢 able to go up and down smaller stairs
  • Interaction: 🟢 obstacle avoidance via sensors 🟢 side “follow” mode
  • Personality: 🟢 evolving dog/social AI
Product
Unitree Go2 Pro
Release Year
2023
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
12
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, smart battery, battery charger, power adapter, companion controller, rubber foot pads, charging cable, alignment tool
Extras
R3 Controller

Go Go Bird

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Realistic flight with no personality/autonomy
  • Design: 🟢 realistic look
  • Movement: 🟢 super-realistic wing flapping and flying
  • Interaction: 🔴 appears to have no obstacle avoidance
  • Personality: 🔴 no AI personality
Product
Hanvon Go Go Bird (Kickstarter Eagle Edition)
Release Year
2021
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment (flying)
Batteries
1x custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 2x AAA-battery
Package
robot, remote control, battery charger, spare battery, spare wings/tail, peacock head/body/wings/tail
Collection
Removed due to simple features with minimal use.

Gomer

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Fun personality built into a decent-sized robot
  • Design: 🟢 cool look 🟢 large solid frame 🟢 functional arm with soft gripper 🟢 programmable
  • Movement: 🟢 good tractor wheels 🟢 expressive arm 🟢 able to turn upright with arm
  • Interaction: 🟢 good facial recognition 🟢 remote control video/control works well (when Local Wi-Fi selected)
  • Personality: 🟢 cute voice with friendly demeanor 🟢 improving autonomy
Product
GLI Gomer
Release Year
2018
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery charger, 3x block

Grimlock

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Source-accurate design of robot and dino forms with ridiculously cool transformation capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look and voice 🟢 spectacular transformation!
  • Movement: 🟢 cool walk cycles 🟢 cool moves 🟢 many cool animations
  • Interaction: 🟢 many voice commands 🔴 no obstacle detection
  • Personality: 🟢 many canned phrases have classic character personality 🔴 no dynamic personality
Product
Robosen Flagship Gridlock (Collector's Edition)
Release Year
2023
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
34
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charger, blaster, sword, crown, coin, whacky costume/trinkets
Note
The World's First Dual-form, Bipedal Walking Robot

HEXA

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 Cool dance moves and spider walk
  • Design: 🟢 sturdy, strong, and big 🟢 night vision 🟢 programmable 🔴 no mic or speaker
  • Movement: 🟢 cool dance moves 🟢 cool climbing and gap features
  • Interaction: 🔴 no interaction
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Vincross HEXA
Release Year
2018
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery charger (standard and wireless)
Collection
RIP, no longer in collection after stopped working when app was not available, battery died from over 6 months of non-use, and vendor only lasted a few years - leaving no way to get replacement battery.

Iron Man (UBTech)

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cool design with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cool look, even though comically shrunken 🟢 cool animations under visor 🔴 depends on phone app
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic head movements 🔴 quirky/slow walking gait and turning
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent sensors
  • Personality: 🟢 some interesting dialogue 🔴 no AI personality
Product
UBTech Iron Man
Release Year
2019
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging cable
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.
Notes
Avengers Endgame toy

JD Humanoid

My Review
C- 🔴 Awkward design
  • Design: 🟢 multi-function components 🔴 goofy look with too many exposed wires
  • Movement: 🟢 pretty cool dances (more than a few) 🔴 awkward walking
  • Interaction: 🟢 object tracking 🟢 facial detection 🟢 facial expression detection 🔴 no obstacle detection
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
EZ-Robot JD Humanoid
Release Year
2013
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.

Jibo

My Review
D 🔴 Major disappointment for what was supposed to be first commercial social robot
  • Design: 🟢 interesting, futuristic look 🔴 relatively loud constant fan noise
  • Movement: 🟢 natural, life-like
  • Interaction: 🟢 facial and voice recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 tries to be sociable 🔴 mechanical/creepy voice (supposedly child-like) 🔴 not really capable of conversations
Product
Jibo
Release Year
2017
Country
USA
Purpose
companion (friend-like)
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.

Joebot

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 Cool design with some fun features
  • Design: 🟢 cool look 🟢 somewhat funny 🔴 finger joystick interface is a bit tricky (use Robosapien remote instead)
  • Movement: 🔴 weak dances
  • Interaction: 🔴 horrendous voice recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 funny patrol autonomy
Product
WowWee Joebot (Discovery Exclusive)
Release Year
2009
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
6x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot
Notes
Use Robosapien remote.

Jurassic World Blue (Mamaboo)

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cool, realistic, fast-moving design
  • Design: 🟢 realistic look and movement
  • Movement: 🟢 cool, fast, natural movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 responsive controls
  • Personality: 🔴 not much autonomy
Product
Mamaboo RC Velociraptor – Blue
Release Year
2025
Country
India
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 2x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote
Notes
  • While not officially Jurassic World Blue, it sure is reminiscent both of the movement/posture of Mattel Kamigami Jurassic World Blue Raptor (which I miss from my collection, because Mattel stopped supporting the required controller app) and also the plastic skin sculpt of Mattel Jurassic World Alpha Training Blue Robot.
  • And I later found that Mattel had partnered with HyperToys to make the official version of this almost exact toy in 2023-2024,
  • Covered the silly blue LED in its mouth with a rubber LED cap.
Collection
🚨Barely meets criteria, but keeping due to its realistic design/walk; compensating for the Mattel realistic design/movements without a realistic walk (&ltq&gtskates</q>)

Jurassic World Blue (Mattel)

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 Beautiful, movie-accurate design with realistic eyes but quirky “skates” locomotion
  • Design: 🟢 authentic movie look 🔴 confusing and not enjoyable training
  • Movement: 🟢 great eye/mouth/arm movement 🔴 disappointing leg “skates”
  • Interaction: 🟢 some decent sensors (touch, motion) 🔴 no obstacle avoidance 🔴 no cameras / computer vision
  • Personality: 🔴 limited autonomy (and without roaming)
Product
Mattel Jurassic World Alpha Training Blue Robot
Release Year
2018
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, charging cable

Kamigami (Jurassic World Blue)

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cool, fast-moving design
  • Design: 🟢 interesting look 🟢 cool colors
  • Movement: 🟢 cool, fast, natural movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 responsive controls
  • Personality: 🔴 not much autonomy
Product
Mattel Kamigami Jurassic World Blue Raptor
Release Year
2018
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot kit, charging cable
Collection
RIP, no longer in collection after controller app is no longer available.

Kamigami (Jurassic World Indoraptor)

My Review
B- 🟢 Cool, fast-moving design
  • Design: 🟢 interesting look 🟢 cool colors
  • Movement: 🟢 cool, fast, natural movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 responsive controls
  • Personality: 🔴 not much autonomy
Product
Mattel Kamigami Jurassic World Indoraptor
Release Year
2018
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot kit, charging cable
Collection
RIP, no longer in collection after controller app is no longer available.

Kamigami (Musubi)

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 Cool, fast-moving design
  • Design: 🟢 interesting look 🟢 cool colors
  • Movement: 🟢 cool fast movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 responsive controls
  • Personality: 🔴 not much autonomy
Product
Mattel Kamigami Robot Musubi
Release Year
2015
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot kit, charging cable
Collection
RIP, no longer in collection after controller app is no longer available.

LOOI

See It In Action
My Review
B 🟢 Cute character that feels alive, but cannot yet fully see its environment!
  • Design: 🟢 smart use of phone
  • Movement: 🟡 basic driving around 🟢 expressive neck/head movements
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool person recognition 🟢 edge detection 🟡 weak obstacle avoidance 🔴 can not move on glass table/desk 🟡 limited computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 cool personality 🟢 feels alive 🔴 memory frequently resets
Product
TangibleFuture LOOI
Release Year
2024
Country
China
Purpose
companion (friend-like)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, adhesive MagSafe ring

Lightning McQueen

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life with most of the personality
  • Design: 🟢 looks just like classic character
  • Movement: 🟢 emotive eyes (screen), mouth, and suspension 🟢 moves pretty fast 🟢 cool donuts 🔴 limited distance from mobile device
  • Interaction: 🟢 reacts to touching various areas 🔴 static interaction
  • Personality: 🔴 static personality
Product
Sphero Ultimate Lightning McQueen
Release Year
2017
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, power adapter

Loomo

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Interesting follow mode, but very limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cool ability to convert robot to vehicle
  • Movement: 🔴 wide wheel base is not ideal for indoor use
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🟢 decent “follow me” capability
  • Personality: 🔴 not a lot of personality conveyed, especially with single orb eye
Product
Segway Loomo
Release Year
2017
Country
Japan
Purpose
service
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, power adapter, extended tire air tap
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features, plus stopped working possibly due to 3 years of non-use and 2 freezes.

Loona

See It In Action
Product
KEYi Tech Loona
Release Year
2022
Country
China
Purpose
companion (friend-like)
DOF
6
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, USB charger/data cable, red cape, cardboard ball, dinosaur suit, Christmas suit, charging dock

Loona (second)

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 Cute with great autonomy
  • Design: 🟢 cute 🟢 robust/sturdy
  • Movement: 🟢 smooth and natural 🟢 expressive 🟢 fast
  • Interaction: 🟢 good object avoidance 🟢 good facial recognition 🟢 people detection 🟢 plays with other Loona’s
  • Personality: 🟢 appears mischievous and alive
Product
KEYi Tech Loona
Release Year
2022
Country
China
Purpose
companion (friend-like)
DOF
6
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, USB charger/data cable, red cape, cardboard ball, dinosaur suit, Christmas suit, charging dock

Machine P26

See It In Action
My Review
C 🟢 Lots of features, but poorly executed
  • Design: 🔴 Bad design with wheels on feet
  • Movement: 🔴 stiff and unnatural - and without reverse
  • Interaction: 🟡 basic voice control limited to app
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
RapidPower Machine P26 robot dog
Release Year
2025
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, charging cable
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features, especially limited by poor choice of wheels on feet.

Megatron

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Source-accurate design of robot and truck forms with amazing transformation capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look and voice 🟢 amazing transformation design from working RC robot to working RC tank with projectiles
  • Movement: 🟢 great transformation movement 🟢 cool punching motion 🟢 decent walking gait 🟢 decent but slow tank driving 🟢 many cool animations
  • Interaction: 🟢 voice commands 🔴 no obstacle detection
  • Personality: 🔴 limited character personality
Product
Robosen Flagship Megatron Auto-Converting Robot (40th Anniversary Limited Edition)
Release Year
2024
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
36
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charger, Energon Sword, Energon Mace, 4 tank projectiles, coin, Optimus Prime target, USB data cable

MekaMon

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cool, spider walk adds to the fun of this fighting robot
  • Design: 🟢 cool, futuristic look 🔴 relatively slow app sync
  • Movement: 🟢 modular components 🟢 fast, omni-directional gaits
  • Interaction: 🟢 AR environment
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality (but moves can make it look like it has one)
Product
Reach Robotics MekaMon Black Edition (“Berserker”)
Release Year
2017
Country
UK
Purpose
entertainment (fighting)
Batteries
1x custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery, battery charger, 2x gun, AR mat
Collection
Removed due to never finding someone to play against.

MekaMon (White Edition)

My Review
B- 🟢 Cool, fast-moving design
  • Design: 🟢 interesting look 🟢 cool colors
  • Movement: 🟢 cool, fast, natural movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 responsive controls
  • Personality: 🔴 not much autonomy
Product
Reach Robotics MekaMon White Edition (“Berserker”)
Release Year
2017
Country
UK
Purpose
entertainment (fighting)
Batteries
1x custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery, battery charger, 2x gun, AR mat
Collection
Removed due to never finding someone to play against.

Meteer

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Best dance moves of any small-scale robot that I have seen!
  • Design: 🟢 simple joint design that creates great dance moves 🟢 clothes look great 🔴 app does not manage settings or modes - clunky usage of body parts
  • Movement: 🟢 smooth, fluid dance moves 🟢 smooth walking gait including turning
  • Interaction: 🟢 ChatGPT
  • Personality: 🟢 peppy
Product
DCY Lab Meteer
Release Year
2024
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment (dancing)
DOF
11
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, USB charger cable

MiP Robot

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Fun personality and movement
  • Design: 🟢 cute look with small size 🔴 no automated arms
  • Movement: 🟢 cool balancing 🟢 cool dance mode
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance
  • Personality: 🟢 funny demeanor with fake language
Product
WowWee MiP Robot
Release Year
2014
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
4x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, tray, stand

MiP Robot (Black)

My Review
A 🟢 Fun personality and movement
  • Design: 🟢 cute look with small size 🔴 no automated arms
  • Movement: 🟢 cool balancing 🟢 cool dance mode
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance
  • Personality: 🟢 funny demeanor with fake language
Product
WowWee MiP Robot (Black)
Release Year
2014
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
4x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, tray, stand
Extras
off-road tires

MiPosaur

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Fun personality and movement
  • Design: 🟢 slick look 🔴 no automated arms
  • Movement: 🟢 cool dance moves
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool Trackball tracking 🟢 cool leash mode 🟢 cool beatbox
  • Personality: 🟢 decent autonomy
Product
WowWee MiPosaur
Release Year
2015
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
4x AA-rechargeable-battery, ball: 4x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, trackball, battery compartment, rechargeable battery kit (special offer)

Miko 2

My Review
D 🔴 Terrible as a companion robot
  • Design: 🟢 cute look 🟢 loud speaker
  • Movement: 🟢 good facial animation
  • Interaction: 🔴 poor voice recognition
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality 🔴 inappropriate adult female voice 🔴 not really capable of conversations
Product
Miko 2
Release Year
2019
Country
India
Purpose
companion (friend-like)
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.

Misty II

My Review
C 🟡 Weak locomotion design and no personality
  • Design: 🔴 arms are not automated
  • Movement: 🔴 slow, impotent treads
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🔴 limited to no sensor usage out of the box
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Misty Robotics Misty II Founder Edition
Release Year
2019
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.

Mr. Personality

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Cool 3-wheel movement with a comical personality
  • Design: 🟢 cool look 🟢 cool dual-personality animated character
  • Movement: 🟢 very cool 3-wheel movement 🟢 powerful motors for fast omni-directional movement 🟢 arm and waist movement add to realism 🔴 remote control does not have accelerometer control like Tri-bot
  • Interaction: 🟢 great 4-direction obstacle avoidance (although highly dependent on good inside lighting) 🔴 no autonomy mode 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 comical
Product
WowWee Mr. Personality
Release Year
2008
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
6x C-rechargeable-battery, brain: 1x CR2032-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, power adapter

NAO Power

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 So many capabilities, including allowing adding a personality!
  • Design: 🟢 cool look 🟢 programmable
  • Movement: 🟢 great sitting and standing moves 🟢 decent walking gait (but not humanistic) 🔴 cannot walk on berber carpet
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent voice recognition when in enclosed area (but not in echoey areas like foyer) 🔴 struggles to get in listen mode (recognizing faces in lower light, etc.)
  • Personality: 🟢 pleasant voice with friendly demeanor 🔴 artificial intelligence not fully fleshed out
Product
Aldebaran Robotics NAO Power V6 (Gunmetal Gray)
Release Year
2018
Country
Japan
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
25
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery, battery charger
Extras
red ball, blue bowling pin

Novie

My Review
B- 🟢 Quirky like Boxer, but with less capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cute
  • Movement: 🟢 fast and comical
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent interaction with touch and object recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 dynamic and funny
Product
Spin Master Novie (Purple)
Release Year
2019
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
4x AG13 battery
Package
robot
Collection
Gifted due to duplicate and lesser features than Boxer.
Notes
Baby cousin to Boxer

Optimus Prime

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Source-accurate design of robot and truck forms with amazing transformation capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look and voice 🟢 amazing transformation design from working RC robot to working RC truck
  • Movement: 🟢 great transformation movement 🟢 cool punching motion 🟢 decent walking gait 🟢 decent truck driving, although turning is a little strange with “body contortion” 🟢 many cool animations
  • Interaction: 🟢 voice commands 🔴 no obstacle detection
  • Personality: 🔴 limited character personality
Product
Robosen Flagship Optimus Prime Auto-converting Robot (Limited Edition)
Release Year
2021
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
27
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charger, blaster, battle axe, USB data cable

Optimus Prime Trailer and Roller Set

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 Source-accurate design of trailer and Roller with impressive transformation capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look and sounds 🟢 impressive transformation design
  • Movement: 🟢 cool transformation movement 🟢 cool punching motion 🟢 decent walking gait 🟢 decent truck driving, although turning is a little strange with “body contortion” 🟢 many cool animations
  • Interaction: 🔴 no interaction capabilities
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Robosen Flagship Optimus Prime Trailer Kit
Release Year
2022
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
18
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, 1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery (Roller)
Package
robot, Roller RC car, charger, Roller ramp, Spike figure, Roller hitch base, license plate stickers, plastic secure clamps, data connection USB cable
Note
Works with Robosen Optimus Prime robot

PLEO rb

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 Such an affectionate creature that will melt your heart!
  • Design: 🟢 cute, interesting-looking dinosaur 🔴 noisy servos even when not moving (supposedly reduces in maturity)
  • Movement: 🟢 slow but semi-realistic walking gait
  • Interaction: 🟢 responsive to vast touch sensors 🔴 old-tech voice recognition is horrendously inflexible
  • Personality: 🟢 affectionate demeanor 🟢 cool autonomy 🟢 feels alive
Product
Innvo Labs PLEO rb
Release Year
2011
Country
USA
Purpose
companion (pet-like)
DOF
14
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, ID card, training leaf, mint leaf, conifer leaf, bow learning stone, tug of war, rock salt, charging cradle
Extras
(from PLEOworld) Interactive Training Series: Eat/Dance/Play, Leisure Training Series: Sing/Count/Come to me), 3D Greeting Xmas card, Leisure Food Series: cycad leaf/sugar cane/chunk of ice, Health Care Food Series: coffee leaf & bean/mushroom/chili

PLEO rb (Pink)

My Review
A+ 🟢 Such an affectionate creature that will melt your heart!
  • Design: 🟢 cute, interesting-looking dinosaur 🔴 noisy servos even when not moving (supposedly reduces in maturity)
  • Movement: 🟢 slow but semi-realistic walking gait
  • Interaction: 🟢 responsive to vast touch sensors 🔴 old-tech voice recognition is horrendously inflexible
  • Personality: 🟢 affectionate demeanor 🟢 cool autonomy 🟢 feels alive
Product
Innvo Labs PLEO rb (Pink)
Release Year
2012
Country
USA
Purpose
companion (pet-like)
DOF
14
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, ID card, training leaf, mint leaf, conifer leaf, bow learning stone, tug of war, rock salt, charging cradle

Peeqo

See It In Action
Product
Abhishek Singh Peeqo
Release Year
2019
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, power adapter
Collection
Removed since never got to work due to obsolete wake word tech.

Porg

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic movie look
  • Movement: 🔴 limited movement of mouth and wings
  • Interaction: 🔴 limited interaction from touching tummy
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Underground Toys Interactive Action Porg
Release Year
2017
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
3x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic features.

Q.bo One

My Review
C 🟡 No body and no personality
  • Design: 🟢 cute (previous version with body) 🟢 realistic, yet creepy eyes 🔴 LED mouth is weak
  • Movement: 🟢 interesting, rotating head and eyes
  • Interaction: 🟢 usage of Google Assistant API
  • Personality: 🔴 no unique personality, although it can be programmed with one
Product
Thecorpora Q.bo One
Release Year
2018
Country
Spain
Purpose
companion (pet-like)
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.

R2-D2 (Sphero)

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life with all the personality!
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look and sounds (integrated speaker and LED’s) 🔴 depends on phone app
  • Movement: 🟢 cool rolling movement (with usage of retractable middle wheel)
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent multi-language voice recognition (via phone) 🟢 interesting autonomous interaction with humans and other droids 🔴 no obstacle avoidance 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 interesting autonomy 🟢 cool, random sounds during movement 🟢 great animations
Product
Sphero R2-D2
Release Year
2017
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging cable

R2-D2 (Thinkway)

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life with some of the personality!
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look/sounds 🟢 nice size
  • Movement: 🟢 authentic movement
  • Interaction: 🔴 not very responsive controls
  • Personality: 🔴 no real autonomy
Product
Thinkway R2-D2 Interactive Robotic Droid
Release Year
2015
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
6x AA-rechargeable-battery, remote: 2x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control

R2-Q5

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 The lesser-known movie character comes to life
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look and sounds (integrated speaker and LED’s) 🔴 depends on phone app
  • Movement: 🟢 cool rolling movement (with usage of retractable middle wheel)
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent multi-language voice recognition (via phone) 🟢 interesting autonomous interaction with humans and other droids 🔴 no obstacle avoidance 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 interesting autonomy 🟢 cool, random sounds during movement 🟢 great animations
Product
Sphero R2-Q5
Release Year
2017
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging cable

ROBOHERO

My Review
C 🟡 Decent capabilities, but defective in many ways
  • Design: 🟢 interesting superhero-type design 🔴 too many exposed wires 🔴 servo sounds are too loud
  • Movement: 🟢 pretty agile moves 🔴 awkward walking
  • Interaction: 🔴 no real sensors
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
TTRobotix ROBOHERO
Release Year
2016
Country
Taiwan
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.

RS Media

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 So many capabilities with so much personality, especially for its time!
  • Design: 🟢 cool, big powerful look 🟢 high quality speakers/voice
  • Movement: 🟢 articulated waist for major movement 🔴 hand movement ties to head position 🔴 walks in a large circle rather than a straight line
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🟢 articulated fingers to grab/release 🟢 ability to interact with other WowWee robots 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 good autonomy 🟢 4 fun personalities 🟢 ability to add personalities
Product
WowWee RS Media
Release Year
2006
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
6x D-battery, brain: 4x AA-battery, remote: 3x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, power adapter, CD ROM
Extras
SanDisk 1GB SD Memory Card

Robi

My Review
A 🟢 Awesome capabilities for his time
  • Design: 🟢 cool anime look
  • Movement: 🟢 cool natural-looking walking gait 🟢 cool natural-looking standing animation 🟢 cool dance moves
  • Interaction: 🔴 voice recognition is very specific (improves over time?)
  • Personality: 🟢 almost feels real
Product
Robo Garage Robi
Release Year
2012
Designer
Tomotaka Takahashi
Country
Japan
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
20
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging dock (chair), magazines, binder, USB key, alarm clock, carrying case

RoboMe

My Review
C 🟡 Limited capabilities dependent on an old smart phone
  • Design: 🟢 nice customizable faces and programmable functions 🔴 no automated arms/waist (just posable)
  • Movement: 🔴 slow movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 good obstacle avoidance 🔴 does not allow roaming nor obstacle avoidance when phone connected 🔴 weak voice recognition
  • Personality: 🔴 repetitive phrases (not funny nor interesting)
Product
WowWee RoboMe
Release Year
2013
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Gifted due to weak design and features.

Robo Fish (Baby Dory)

My Review
B- 🟢 Movie-accurate look with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look 🔴 not very compelling
  • Movement: 🟢 nice movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool water activation
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
ZURO Robo Fish Baby Dory
Release Year
2016
Country
New Zealand
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
2x LR44-battery
Package
robot, extra batteries
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic features.

Robo Fish (Bailey)

My Review
B- 🟢 Movie-accurate look with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look 🔴 not very compelling
  • Movement: 🟢 nice movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool water activation
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
ZURO Robo Fish Bailey
Release Year
2016
Country
New Zealand
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
2x LR44-battery
Package
robot, extra batteries
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic features.

Robo Fish (Dory)

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Movie-accurate look with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look 🔴 not very compelling
  • Movement: 🟢 nice movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool water activation
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
ZURO Robo Fish Dory
Release Year
2016
Country
New Zealand
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
2x LR44-battery
Package
robot, extra batteries
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic features.

Robo Fish (Dory - tagged)

My Review
B- 🟢 Movie-accurate look with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look 🔴 not very compelling
  • Movement: 🟢 nice movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool water activation
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
ZURO Robo Fish Dory (Coffee Pot Playset)
Release Year
2016
Country
New Zealand
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
2x LR44-battery
Package
robot, extra batteries, Coffee Pot Playset
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic features.

Robo Fish (Marlin)

My Review
B- 🟢 Movie-accurate look with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look 🔴 not very compelling
  • Movement: 🟢 nice movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool water activation
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
ZURO Robo Fish Marlin
Release Year
2016
Country
New Zealand
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
2x LR44-battery
Package
robot, extra batteries
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic features.

Robo Fish (Nemo)

My Review
B- 🟢 Movie-accurate look with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look 🔴 not very compelling
  • Movement: 🟢 nice movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool water activation
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
ZURO Robo Fish Nemo
Release Year
2016
Country
New Zealand
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
2x LR44-battery
Package
robot, extra batteries
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic features.

Roboboa

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Cool. alien design and personality
  • Design: 🟢 cool, alien look
  • Movement: 🟢 interesting way of moving about 🔴 limited dances/songs
  • Interaction: 🟢 good obstacle avoidance 🟢 ability to interact with other WowWee robots 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 good autonomy
Product
WowWee Roboboa
Release Year
2007
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
4x D-rechargeable-battery, remote: 4x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control
Collection
RIP, no longer in collection after stopped working probably from inferior gears under high pressure.

Robopet

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Fun personality with a strange look
  • Design: 🔴 strange look
  • Movement: 🟢 interesting
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 comical autonomy 🟢 feels alive
Product
WowWee Robopet (Blue)
Release Year
2005
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
4x AAA-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control

Roboquad

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 A quirky alien creature that just brings delight!
  • Design: 🟢 very cool look
  • Movement: 🟢 cool walking gaits 🟢 cool little dance routine 🔴 only one dance and no way to add more
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 cool autonomy
Product
WowWee Roboquad (White)
Release Year
2007
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
4x C-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control

Roboraptor Blue

My Review
A 🟢 Innovative design for its time that can feel somewhat alive
  • Design: 🟢 cool look
  • Movement: 🟢 natural looking fast walking gait 🟢 cool vicious attack mode 🔴 foot design (not flush on ground) creates awkward slow walk and awkward turning on marble and slate (use fast walk)
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 cool wandering autonomy 🟢 feels somewhat alive
Product
WowWee Roboraptor Blue
Release Year
2013
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
6x AA-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control

Roboraptor X

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Innovative design for its time that can feel somewhat alive
  • Design: 🟢 cool look
  • Movement: 🟢 natural looking fast walking gait 🟢 cool vicious attack mode 🔴 foot design (not flush on ground) creates awkward slow walk and awkward turning on marble and slate (use fast walk)
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 cool wandering autonomy 🟢 feels somewhat alive
Product
WowWee Roboraptor X
Release Year
2013
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
6x AA-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, smartphone infrared dongle
Collection
Gifted since dupe and lesser functionality versus Roboraptor Blue.

Roboreptile

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Innovative design for its time that can feel alive
  • Design: 🟢 cool look
  • Movement: 🟢 interesting walking gaits 🟢 interesting jumping action 🟢 cool tail action 🔴 not a lot of mobility in front feet
  • Interaction: 🟢 good obstacle avoidance 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 cool personality features 🟢 cool wandering autonomy 🟢 feels alive
Product
WowWee Roboreptile
Release Year
2006
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Batteries
6x AA-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AA-rechargeable-battery
Purpose
entertainment
Package
robot, remote control, hood accessory
Collection
Gifted since dupe with Robotyrannus.

Roborover

My Review
C- 🔴 Kids-only design with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🔴 kids-only design 🔴 no automated arms/waist (just posable) 🔴 limited remote control
  • Movement: 🟢 interesting tractor wheel movement (including on front angle)
  • Interaction: 🔴 weak remote tracking feature 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🔴 corny
Product
WowWee Roborover
Release Year
2009
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Gifted due to simple kiddy design and features.

Robosapien Blue

My Review
A 🟢 Innovative design for its time with some fun capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 powerful look 🔴 remote control labels are hard to read
  • Movement: 🟢 interesting walking gait 🟢 funky little dance 🔴 walks at normal pace in a large circle rather than a straight line (walks straight for slow pace)
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 comical
Product
WowWee Robosapien Blue
Release Year
2013
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
12
Batteries
4x D-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, pick-up accessory (cup)

Robosapien Remix

My Review
C- 🔴 Kids-only design with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🔴 kids-only design 🔴 limited automated arms/legs
  • Movement: 🟢 cute one-trick-pony dance move 🔴 awkward walking gait 🔴 manually triggered fist features
  • Interaction: 🔴 basic kids-only
  • Personality: 🔴 no real personality
Product
WowWee Robosapien Remix
Release Year
2021
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Gifted due to simple kiddy design and features.

Robosapien V2

My Review
D 🔴 Potential to be great like RS Media eventually was, but failed due to defective wiring
  • Design: 🟢 cool, big powerful look 🔴 quirky hand gauntlet sensor design 🔴 mostly defective internal wiring 🔴 problematic finger pulley system
  • Movement: 🟢 cool dance exhibiting dexterity/balance 🟢 cool bowling throw 🟢 articulated waist for major movement 🔴 hand movement ties to head position 🔴 walks in a large circle rather than a straight line
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🟢 articulated fingers to grab/release 🟢 ability to interact with other WowWee robots 🔴 color camera is limited (e.g., rarely recognizing ball) especially in lower light levels 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 decent autonomy
Product
WowWee Robosapien V2
Designer
Mark Tilden
Release Year
2005
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Gifted since could never find a working version due to known issue of defective wiring.

Robosapien X

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Innovative design for its time with some fun capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 powerful look 🔴 remote control labels are hard to read
  • Movement: 🟢 interesting walking gait 🟢 funky little dance 🔴 walks at normal pace in a large circle rather than a straight line (walks straight for slow pace)
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 comical
Product
WowWee Robosapien X
Release Year
2013
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
12
Batteries
4x D-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, pick-up accessory (cup), smartphone infrared dongle
Extras
Connected infrared dongle to bottom of slim iPhone 7 Plus case and Apple Lightning-to-3.5mm Converter (with extension) in order to make it more usable/aimable
Collection
Gifted since dupe and lesser functionality versus Robosapien Blue.

Roboscooper

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 Innovative design for its time
  • Design: 🟢 interesting alien look
  • Movement: 🟢 cool find/load/dump movements
  • Interaction: 🟢 good autonomy mode 🟢 good sensors on hands 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 comical
Product
WowWee Roboscooper
Release Year
2010
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
6x AA-battery, remote: 3x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control

Robot Zombie

My Review
C- 🔴 Kids-only design with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cool look 🔴 no automated arms/waist (just posable)
  • Movement: 🔴 weak wheel movement vs legs
  • Interaction: 🔴 no interaction
  • Personality: 🔴 limited/no life-likeness
Product
WowWee Robot Zombie
Release Year
2013
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Gifted due to simple kiddy design and features.

Robotyrannus

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Innovative design for its time that can feel alive
  • Design: 🟢 cool look
  • Movement: 🟢 interesting walking gaits 🟢 interesting jumping action 🟢 cool tail action 🔴 not a lot of mobility in front feet
  • Interaction: 🟢 good obstacle avoidance 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 cool personality features 🟢 cool wandering autonomy 🟢 feels alive
Product
WowWee Robotyrannus
Release Year
2006
Designer
Mark Tilden
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
6x AA-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, hood accessory

Ropet

See It In Action
My Review
C 🟡 Weak companion despite its vibrant eye displays (like Aibo ERS-1000), active flippers, and reactive sensors 🙁
  • Design: 🟡 very simplistic
  • Movement: 🟡 limited to flippers and head rotation
  • Interaction: 🟢 various petting sensor 🟢 person recognition 🟢 geofenced reactions
  • Personality: 🟢 cute and reactive
Product
ropet KAMOMO Pro
Release Year
2025
Country
China
Purpose
companion (desk-mate)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging base, charging cable, sleep mask, Supernova Sweetie eyes (limited with bundle purchase)
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Rover

See It In Action
Product
Bondi Rover
Release Year
2026
Country
USA
Purpose
companion (friend-like)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot
Collection
This is my companion robot project planned for 2026: brain/head/face: iPhone 16 Pro Max, neck: motorized tilt/pan, body: Sphero RVR+

Scout

My Review
C 🟡 Not really autonomous, and not very capable
  • Design: 🔴 gets dangerously hot 🔴 touts “autonomy” but just dynamically avoids obstacles after requiring mostly manual pre-planning
  • Movement: 🟢 capable multi-directional wheels 🔴 slow
  • Interaction: 🟢 obstacle avoidance 🟢 facial recognition
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality 🔴 no display (e.g., expressions) on “face” screen
Product
Moorebot Scout
Release Year
2021
Country
China
Purpose
service
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.

Sirius

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Modern design with incredible agility
  • Design: 🟢 modern, sleek, and high quality
  • Movement: 🟢 awesome stand-in-place agility 🟢 many cool animations 🔴 weak walk/run gait
  • Interaction: 🟢 voice commands 🟢 obstacle detection
  • Personality: 🟢 pet-like and configurable AI
Product
Hengbot Sirius EDU
Release Year
2025
Country
China
Purpose
companion (pet-like)
DOF
14
Batteries
1x custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charger, charging cable, bluetooth joystick, extra battery, custom dog tag, carrying case

Spider-Bot

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Ride-accurate look with very limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 authentic ride look
  • Movement: 🔴 limited spider-like mobility
  • Interaction: 🔴 limited interaction for gameplay
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Disney Avengers Campus Spider-Bot
Release Year
2021
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
4x AA-rechargeable-battery, remote: 2x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control
Collection
Gifted due to weak design and features.

Spider-Man (Sphero)

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Cool design with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 funky look
  • Movement: 🔴 inanimate except for LCD eyes
  • Interaction: 🟢 object detection 🟢 provides relevant comments while hearing episodes of Marvel Spider-Man animated series (2017)
  • Personality: 🟢 relatively funny 🔴 limited conversation
Product
Sphero Spider-Man
Release Year
2017
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging base/cable
Collection
Removed due to weak design and features.

T8X Spider

My Review
B+ 🟢 Impressive spider walk with no personality
  • Design: 🟢 realistic look
  • Movement: 🟢 very realistic spider movement 🔴 does not work well on “smooth” floors (e.g., marble or even rustic tile) where rubber feet can not hold back area up
  • Interaction: 🔴 no interaction
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Robugtix T8X Spider
Release Year
2015
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, battery pack, battery charger

T9

See It In Action
My Review
B+ 🟢 Amazing transformation capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cool, powerful humanoid look 🟢 awesome transformation 🔴 would be better if truck form looked like normal vehicle
  • Movement: 🟢 cool walking gait (drags feet like geisha in a rush) 🟢 some cool dance moves 🟢 fast transformation and locomotion
  • Interaction: 🔴 only a few voice commands 🔴 weak voice recognition
  • Personality: 🔴 no personality
Product
Robosen T9
Release Year
2019
Country
China
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
22
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charger, data cable

The Child

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life with some of the personality
  • Design: 🟢 authentic cute look
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic eyes/ears/head/hand movements
  • Interaction: 🔴 limited interaction to trigger gestures
  • Personality: 🔴 limited personality using sounds and movement like character
Product
Hasbro The Child Animatronic
Release Year
2020
Country
USA
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
2x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot
Collection
Gifted due to simple kiddy design and features.

Tri-bot

My Review
C 🟡 Kids-only design with limited capabilities
  • Design: 🔴 kids-only design 🔴 no automated arms/waist (just posable) 🔴 limited remote control
  • Movement: 🟢 very cool 3-wheel movement 🔴 lateral movement seems much weaker/slower than observed on videos and Mr. Personality (motor power?)
  • Interaction: 🔴 weak obstacle avoidance 🔴 no voice control
  • Personality: 🟢 cheery demeanor
Product
WowWee Tri-bot
Release Year
2008
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Gifted due to simple kiddy design and features.

Umi

See It In Action
My Review
C 🟡 Its only value is reactive cuteness 🙁
  • Design: 🟡 cute, with barely enough movement to feel real
  • Movement: 🟡 limited to ears
  • Interaction: 🟡 simple ear petting
  • Personality: 🟢 cute and reactive
Product
Ortomi Umi
Release Year
2025
Country
Australia
Purpose
companion (desk-mate)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, protective Zip Case, USB-C charging cable, stickers
Collection
Gifted due to overly simplistic design and features.

Vector

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 Perhaps even more than Cozmo, a Pixar character comes to life!
  • Design: 🟢 nice look (like Cozmo) 🟢 independent of smartphone app 🔴 too small for companion robot
  • Movement: 🟢 cool tricks
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool person recognition 🔴 too much delay after voice commands
  • Personality: 🟢 cool personality 🟢 feels alive
Product
Anki Vector
Release Year
2018
Country
USA
Purpose
companion (desk-mate)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, cube: 1x N-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, cube, charger
Extras
Vector Space
Notes
Bought by company Digital Dream Labs

Vector (second)

My Review
A+ 🟢 Perhaps even more than Cozmo, a Pixar character comes to life!
  • Design: 🟢 nice look (like Cozmo) 🟢 independent of smartphone app 🔴 too small for companion robot
  • Movement: 🟢 cool tricks
  • Interaction: 🟢 cool person recognition 🔴 too much delay after voice commands
  • Personality: 🟢 cool personality 🟢 feels alive
Product
Anki Vector
Release Year
2018
Country
USA
Purpose
companion (desk-mate)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, cube, charger
Extras
Vector Space
Collection
Gifted since dupe.

Wall-E (Ultimate)

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 The beloved movie character comes to life with most of the personality and an impressive size
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look/sounds 🟢 nice size 🔴 no automated eye-flaps 🔴 loud mechanisms
  • Movement: 🟢 authentic movements
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🔴 weak &quotclap-to-follow-me' feature 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 nice autonomy
Product
Thinkway Ultimate Wall-E
Release Year
2008
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, brain: 4x AA-battery, remote: 3x AA-battery
Package
robot, remote control, battery charger, MP3 holder/cable
Extras
MaxPacks/Sanyo 7.2V 2700mAh Ni-MH rechargeable-battery with charger, Hyper PS 7.2V 1800mAh Ni-MH rechargeable-battery

Wrex the Dawg

My Review
D 🔴 Had some fun features, but could not execute over time with its weak motors
  • Design: 🟢 cool cartoonish look/voice 🔴 manual eyeballs seem dated 🔴 does not seem very compelling
  • Movement: 🟢 cool cartoonish gestures 🔴 strange movement with wheels and front feet
  • Interaction: 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 goofy autonomy
Product
WowWee Wrex the Dawg
Release Year
2008
Country
Hong Kong
Purpose
entertainment
Collection
Removed due to weak motors/gears/belts not able survive the test of time even in a sealed new box.

XFly

See It In Action
My Review
C+ 🟢 Flimsy design that broke almost immediately :-(
  • Design: 🟢 realistic look
  • Movement: 🟢 realistic flight
  • Interaction: 🔴 no obstacle avoidance
  • Personality: 🔴 no autonomy
Product
XTIM XFly
Release Year
2024
Country
France
Purpose
entertainment (flying)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot
Collection
Removed due to simple features with minimal use.

Yonbo

See It In Action
My Review
C- 🟡 Cute, deeply conversational, limited autonomy, terrible memory
  • Design: 🟢 cute 🟢 robust/sturdy 🟡 not fond of non-selectable adult male voice 🔴 terrible memory
  • Movement: 🟢 smooth and natural 🟢 expressive 🟡 weak wrist control
  • Interaction: 🔴 no object avoidance 🔴 no facial recognition 🔴 no people detection
  • Personality: 🟢 appears somewhat alive 🟢 empathetic
Product
X-Origin Yonbo
Release Year
2025
Country
China
Purpose
companion (friend-like)
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, wrist remote: 2x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, charging dock, 65 W charger, USB-C cable, wrist remote, game book
Collection
Removed due to weak design (speech recognition, memory, etc.).

Zoomer

See It In Action
My Review
A+ 🟢 So spontaneous and fun!
  • Design: 🟢 cute look
  • Movement: 🟢 cool peppy movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 good object detection 🟢 decent multi-language voice recognition 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 fun, cute demeanor 🟢 comical autonomy 🟢 feels alive
Product
Spin Master Zoomer 2.0
Release Year
2014
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot

Zoomer Chimp

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Fun, amazing capabilities
  • Design: 🟢 cool look 🔴 lit eyes are a bit creepy
  • Movement: 🟢 cool fast moves
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent obstacle avoidance 🔴 not very interactive
  • Personality: 🟢 funny
Product
Spin Master Zoomer Chimp
Release Year
2016
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot

Zoomer Dino (Indominus Rex)

See It In Action
My Review
B- 🟢 Movie-accurate look with fast movement and cool autonomy
  • Design: 🟢 authentic look/sounds
  • Movement: 🟢 fast movement 🔴 does not function well on smooth surfaces like marble (falls face forward when taking off quickly)
  • Interaction: 🟢 decent noise tracking
  • Personality: 🟢 pretty cool autonomy
Product
Spin Master Zoomer Dino Indominus Rex
Release Year
2015
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AAA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote, charging cable
Collection
Removed due to worsened inability to stay upright when moving.

Zoomer Kitty

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 So spontaneous and fun!
  • Design: 🟢 cute look
  • Movement: 🟢 cool peppy movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 more interactive than Zoomer with various petting sensors 🟢 good object detection 🔴 no voice commands (tricks only randomly via back button interaction) 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 playful demeanor 🟢 feels alive
Product
Spin Master Zoomer Kitty (Kohl’s Exclusive)
Release Year
2015
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, kitty toy (ball tied to a stick), ace birdie figure (exclusive to this edition)

Zoomie

My Review
A+ 🟢 So spontaneous and fun!
  • Design: 🟢 cute look
  • Movement: 🟢 cool peppy movement
  • Interaction: 🟢 good object detection 🟢 decent multi-language voice recognition 🔴 no computer vision
  • Personality: 🟢 fun, cute demeanor 🟢 comical autonomy 🟢 feels alive
Product
Spin Master Zoomie
Release Year
2015
Country
Canada
Purpose
entertainment
Batteries
1x internal-custom-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot

i-SOBOT

See It In Action
My Review
A 🟢 Impressive capabilities and funny demeanor for such a diminutive robot
  • Design: 🟢 remarkably small
  • Movement: 🟢 amazing agility/balance for size
  • Interaction: 🔴 weak voice recognition
  • Personality: 🟢 funny
Product
Takara Tomy i-SOBOT
Release Year
2007
Country
Japan
Purpose
entertainment
DOF
17
Batteries
3x AAA-rechargeable-battery, remote: 3x AA-rechargeable-battery
Package
robot, remote control, rechargeable batteries, battery charger, special Allen wrench