What  to look for when choosing a toy robot for Christmas

First, consider the child’s age.  They will need to play safely with their toy robot

Also consider their skill level and how the toy robot may assist in contributing to their education.  Other aspects to think about are ease of use and charging, the material used and the general overall design and construction.

Novie is an interactive robot toy for kids aged four and over.  He can follow commands and learn some cool tricks.  These tricks include spinout, wheelie and berserk.  You can even control Novie with specific hand gestures! 

Novie would make an ideal Christmas present. 

Another favourite toy robot this year is Cozmo by Anki, probably the most intelligent and endearing robot of all those reviewed.

Cozmo is a life-like robot who will become your loyal playmate.  You can play games with Cosmo and even see things the way that he does.  He is very beginner-friendly and is an educational robot that you will be able to program creatively.  Cozmo comes with a free phone app for either iOS or Android.  Anki will provide ongoing support for Cozmo.

 

But if you are looking for a cheaper robot toy, our choice is definitely Movi by Fischer-Price

Fisher-Price’s Teach ‘n Tag Movi is designed for pre-schoolers aged 3 years and older.  This cute little robot friend will keep kids entertained for hours.

Movi is also an educational robot that comes pre-programmed with six games that pre-schoolers will love.  The games are activated by pushing a button on Movi’s belly.  Kids can run around and dance while Movi responds by rolling, talking and making animal noises.  He also has some other tricks for them to discover.  Unlike many other robots, Movi has more than 60 facial expressions and needs an area about 5 feet x 5 feet to perform his tricks.

• The Tetska Puppy, probably one of the most attractive toy robots,

• The UBTech Jimu, a champion of construction games.