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Robots and robot toys are exciting gift choice for kids. And for grownups too...

The robot toys are very popular this year following "The Transformers" movie release and the awards it won, including the MTV Movie Award ("Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet").

But what is a robot?  A robot is a mechanical or virtual, artificial agent.

It is usually an electromechanical system, which, by its appearance or movements, conveys a sense that it has intent or agency of its own. The word robot can refer to both physical robots and virtual software agents, but the latter are usually referred to as bots to differentiate.

While there is still discussion about which machines qualify as robots, a typical robot will have several, though not necessarily all of the following properties:

  • Is not 'natural' i.e. has been artificially created.
  • Can sense its environment.
  • Can manipulate or interact with things in its environment.
  • Has some degree of intelligence, or ability to make choices based on the environment, or automatic control / preprogrammed sequence.
  • Is programmable.
  • Can move with one or more axes of rotation or translation.
  • Can make dexterous coordinated movements.
  • Appears to have intent or agency (reification, anthropomorphisation or Pathetic fallacy.
Read the Wikipedia article about Robot.

 

For more information about robots and robotics visit the Wikimedia Commons "Robots" project page and the the Wikiversity "Anthropomorphic Robotics" project page.

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The origin of word "robot" 


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It is fascinating that the word robot was introduced by Czech writer Karel Capek in his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) premiered in 1920. However, Capek named his brother Josef Capek, a painter and a writer, as the true inventor of the word. The word is derived from the noun robota, meaning "forced labour, corvée, drudgery" in the Czech language and being the general root for work in other Slavic languages. Very interesting, isn't it?

Source: the Wikipedia article about Robot.

Classic books about robots - from true masters - at Amazon.com 

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World's Most Famous Robot 


Probably the world's most popular robot - or at least best known one - is the famous robot R2-D2 that was built by Tony Dyson for the Star Wars movie .


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What is your favorite robot? 

Hasbro Transformers Ultimate Bumblebee Figure

Hasbro Transformers Ultimate Bumblebee Figure

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WowWee Robosapien Version 2 Humanoid Robot

WowWee Robosapien Version 2 Humanoid Robot

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Star Wars: The Saga Collection > Interactive Electronic R2-D2 Astromech Droid

Star Wars: The Saga Collection > Interactive Electronic R2-D2 Astromech Droid

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Tomy I-SOBOT Robot

Tomy I-SOBOT Robot

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Tekno the Robotic Pony

Tekno the Robotic Pony

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Revell Vexplorer Robotics System

Revell Vexplorer Robotics System

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Hitec 77003 Robonova I Humanoid Robot Kit

Hitec 77003 Robonova I Humanoid Robot Kit

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Tekno the Robotic Puppy - Dalmatian

Tekno the Robotic Puppy - Dalmatian

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Wowwee Roboquad Interactive Robot (WW261)

Wowwee Roboquad Interactive Robot (WW261)

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Robosapien

Robosapien

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Robots on Amazon.com 

The best place to shop for robots is - as usual - Amazon.com. To start, let's just look at some of the most popular robots and then we'll look at more specific categories, like robot pets or robosapiens (humanoid robots), etc.

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Robotics for Kids - A Listmania! list by Gigi R. from Amazon.com 

Here is a list of robot and robotics items available at Amazon.com - created by Gigi R.

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Robosapiens at Amazon.com 

Robosapien Version 2 is the next generation of Robosapien technology and personality from Wowwee. This new member of the robotic family comes with more advanced dynamic motion, interactive sensors, new program functions, speech capability, and a personality all his own. This 24" tall second generation Robosapien is now capable of autonomous behavior with sight, sound and touch senses. He has humanoid body movements including, bending, sitting, standing, lying down and getting up, waving and martial arts. It responds verbally to environmental stimuli and to controller commands. Color vision system: recognizes colors and skin tones; interacts with objects and people. IR Vision: detects and avoids obstacles and table edges. Tracks moving objects. True bi-pedal walking with multiple gaits. Precision gripping with articulated fingers.

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Electronic pets (robot pets) - at Amazon.com 

The robot pets can walk, sit, jump, get up if they fall over, and so much more! They feature multiple functions with an easy-to-use remote control, multiple vision systems with color recognition, and fully automated demo modes. They can also express moods through light-up eyes and body language.

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Most popular robot toys at Amazon.com: Action Figures 

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RC (Remote Controlled) Figures and Robots - at Amazon.com 

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Robots for grownups - at Amazon.com 

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Nikko America Erector - spy robot perfect for audio/visual surveillance 

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Robots.net - robot news and robotics info 

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Interesting websites about robots 


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New YouTube videos - fighting robots, walking robots, ASIMO Honda Robot and more 


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Talking Robots - The Podcast on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence 

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