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My 4.5yo is pretty set on a Robot for Christmas, ideally not remote control, although he does like RoboSapiens (convieniently 20% off at ToysRus this weekend).
Anything else I should consider? It needs to respond to his input, and ideally get his milk and biscuits for him in the evening...
Totally unhelpful, but I get to play with one of these at work:
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Snip at £14K.
Hal
Cybug scarab is ace. Got to make it yourself, soldering the components to the preprinted board. Its autonomous and great fun. Whoops, just seen 4.5 year old. Might be a bit too delicate.
Lego Mindstorms. Bit young, but you'll love it anyway 😉
+1 for mindstorms. Like tired said he is probably a bit young but you will both have fun with it.
Search for active robots as well, they have some good stuff for sale.
Can't beat a robot with pozitronic brain from US Robots. Make sure that the three laws have been programmed properly though - they made a few duff ones that could behave a bit unpredictably.
The Robot from Rocky IV?
Yes, Lego Mindstorms. So long as you're ok with the PC/programming bit, hopefully your son will get into it when a bit older.
I've never used Mindstorms, but unless it's a lot worse than any other LEGO, it's the way to go.
Do this before carving the turkey while explaining in a calm and emotionless voice that Daddy has been a robot all along.
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