Give your kids robot for Christmas or a birthday, and they'll never leave. Equipped with artificial intelligence that enables them to play with your child, our little robots are fun, creative, surprising and even endearing - they're sure to become their best friend. Combining technology and unique design, robotic toys are changing the way children play !
A robot toy is a motorised figure, animal or vehicle that moves on its own or under remote control: a dog that walks and dances, a gecko that climbs walls, a shark that swims, a solar bug that twitches in sunlight. The best ones for children combine a sturdy body, a rechargeable battery and simple controls, and show, as a bonus, how motors, sensors and gears turn electricity into movement.
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From 4 upwards. A wall climbing gecko, a dancing robot dog or a solar bug: a toy that moves on its own and reacts is the one that comes out every day.
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Parents and grandparents who want something more durable than a plastic novelty. Rechargeable, sturdy, and built to be dropped.
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The kit robots and the solar models are for the child who will take it apart. Motors, sensors and gears, all visible.
Age and battery are the practical questions; the animal or figure is the emotional one. Younger children want something that reacts; older ones want something they can build or programme.
| Type | Best for | Age | Price |
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| Remote control animals | Gecko, shark, dinosaur, ages 4 to 8 | 4+ | £30 to £60 |
| Robot dogs | Companions that walk, dance and respond | 6+ | £60 to £137 |
| Solar and DIY robot kits | Builders, renewable energy lesson | 8+ | £28 to £45 |
| Robotic hands and mechanical kits | Ages 10+, engineering | 10+ | £87 to £100 |
Most ready-made robots include a USB rechargeable battery; remotes usually take AAA batteries, not included. Solar robots need no battery at all.
Inside every robot toy is the same chain: a battery, a motor, gears to slow the motor and multiply its force, and a controller that switches the motor on and off. Sensors, infrared, sound or touch, let the controller react to the world, which is the difference between a toy that moves and a toy that seems alive.
Free UK delivery over £45 and 30 days to return it. For a child who wants to build the robot, the engineering kits; for one who wants to fly it, the drones.
