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Kidrobot Yummy Dessert Keychains

Patra Beaulieu — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:25:19 +0000

Bundt cake and chocolate-dipped strawberry, cookies. S’mores and hot cocoa, double-scoop ice cream cones, Jell-O. S’mores, caramel apples, key lime pie on rings. These are a few of my favorite things. How could we live in a world without these delicious desserts? Instead of eating them all at once, you can collect Kidrobot Yummy Dessert Keychains. [...]

Black Knit Robot Dress

Hazel Chua — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:27:56 +0000

These days, you can wear your personality in a dress. If black is one of your favorite colors and you love all things with robots on them, then you’ll love this little sleeveless number. The Black Knit Robot Dress features shiny foil gadgets and shimmery gears at the front with hints of red details that [...]

Magical Amazing Robot

Conner Flynn — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:20:34 +0000

Forget the Magic 8-Ball. What we really want is a robot that can answer our burning questions. Robots just make everything better. The Magical Amazing Robot lives up to its name and will answer any question you throw at it. Just set up this retro game and through magical robot power, you will have an [...]

Piperoids

Hazel Chua — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:34:16 +0000

Robots are all the rage these days. It’s not just the boys that want them; little girls apparently love robots too, as I’ve seen lately at our family parties over the holidays where the girls tried to wrangle the toy robots from their brother’s or cousin’s arms. And I don’t mean the conventional robot, but [...]

Advanced Acrobatic Robot

Marty Shaw — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:35:29 +0000

Want to impress your friends with your physical prowess but just the thought of doing a backflip causes you pain? Not a problem because you can stay right there on the couch and let the Advanced Acrobatic Robot do all of the impressing for you. This little guy might not be the sharpest dresser in [...]

Lost in Space Talking B-9 Bobble Head

Conner Flynn — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:04:33 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I love robots. This Lost in Space Talking B-9 Bobble Head would look good on my desk. It’s nicely detailed and it even talks. This Class M-3 Model B-9 Robot talking bobble head stands about 6-inches tall on his display base and will nod his head whenever you want [...]

Robot Air Hedz

Patra Beaulieu — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:21:23 +0000

Kids totally love the toys we feature on GeekAlerts, but often times they’re amused by the simplest things like cardboard boxes, balloons and inflatable stuff. Here’s something I’m certain kids will dig because it’s part-costume and part-toy: the Robot Air Hedz inflatable robot head and blaster. Robot – Air Hedz One-size fits most kids Inflate/deflate to [...]

Robot Sniffle Tissue Holder

Patra Beaulieu — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:35:58 +0000

We want robots to do everything for us. For instance, the Robot Tea Infuser steeps tea, the Yumbots serve cupcakes, and now the Robot Sniffle Tissue Holder dispenses tissues. Hmm, tea, cupcakes and tissues sound like vital things we need to have ’round the house this time of year. Robot Sniffle Tissue Holder: Fits most store-bought tissue boxes Size: [...]

Star Wars R2-Q5 & R2-A3 Ornaments

Conner Flynn — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:06:47 +0000

Deck the halls with…Droid ornaments? You bet! Star Wars fans will want to decorate their tree with some good old fashioned droids this holiday season. You can start with these Star Wars R2-Q5 & R2-A3 Ornaments. Chances are you probably already have R2-D2, Darth Vader and all the rest, so go ahead and cover your [...]

Special Edition TankBot

James Kelly — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:21:06 +0000

Desk Pets International (HK) Limited just announced that they are launching a new Special Edition TankBot that will be available exclusively at Brookstone stores. This special edition model comes with a “battle mode” which allows you to battle other tanks via the infrared light. TankBots were named winner of Popular Science’s Best of Toy Fair [...]

Star Wars R2-D2 Folding Armchair

Conner Flynn — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:32:43 +0000

This Star Wars R2-D2 Folding Armchair allows you to park your butt on a droid and relax. Poor R2, this has to be one of the most humiliating pieces of merchandise in a long time for the droid. One thing is for sure, it is bound to be the geekiest chair in the house or [...]

Cubebot

Hazel Chua — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:18:07 +0000

When you think of robots, you don’t exactly think of wood or cubes. But the Cubebot is actually a fusion of these three elements because, well, it’s made of wood, it’s formed from cubes, and it’s a robot at the same time. The Cubebot is actually more than just for show; depending on your mood, [...]

Hexbug Spider

Hazel Chua — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:34:23 +0000

If you thought the App Control Desk Pets would make an awesome addition to your office desk, then you’d probably also like the Hexbug Spider. Of course, it’s a whole lot creepier and can’t remotely turn your smartphone on for you, but you could use it for entertainment purposes. If you’re still into Lego, then you [...]

10 Awesomely Geeky R2-D2 Star Wars Toys

Conner Flynn — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:40:37 +0000

You could sit around all day and argue about who the best character from Star Wars is, but as far as merchandising goes. There is one clear winner. R2 has had more toys and gadgets made in his likeness than anyone. And so let’s celebrate by taking a look at just 10 of our favorites. [...]

Mini Android Robot Keychain Straps 4 Pack

Conner Flynn — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:55:35 +0000

Show your allegiance to Googles Operating System with these cute Android keychains. Just get this Mini Android Robot Keychain Straps 4 Pack and have some spares. Attach it to your Mobile Phone, Keys, Tablets or whatever. The iPhone may be cool, but it doesn’t have a robot mascot now does it? They stand about 1.5 [...]

Toynami Futurama Robot Devil Plush ComicCon Exclusive

Ryan Cooper — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:04:39 +0000

Good News Everyone! You might not have made it to San Diego Comic Con 2011, but you can still get the 2011 SDCC Exclusive Toynami Futurama Robot Devil Plush. Nicely detailed and colorful, you may be tempted to swap hands with this large 12″ plush toy. Not only is this plush toy a Comic-Con exclusive, [...]

7 Foot Tall Gundam Papercraft

Ryan Cooper — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:55:31 +0000

Even if you’re not a fan the Gundam anime series, you have to admit that this 7 Foot Tall Gundam Papercraft is impressive. Very impressive! It is the creation of Taras Lesko, a very talented graphic designer. This model of a Gundam Mk-2 stands 7 feet tall, is made of 1250 parts from 720 sheets [...]

FIJIT Friends

Hazel Chua — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:19:41 +0000

Artificial intelligence has been around for the past few years, and it’s about time it came into the life of your child via the FIJIT Friends. The name reminds me of fidget, which is probably what most people would do when they first see this quirky and brightly-colored robotic companion. However, once you get past [...]

Robot Tea Infuser

Conner Flynn — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:42:08 +0000

One day our robot overlords will rule with an iron fist, but until that day, you might as well just relax and enjoy a nice cup of tea. Why not combine them both, so that when the robots gain sentience, they will notice your Robot Tea Infuser and spare your life. It’s worth a try [...]

IRIS 9000 Voice Control Module for iPhone & Siri

James Kelly — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:10:44 +0000

Do you remember the Space Odyssey and HAL 9000? This IRIS 9000 Voice Control Module for iPhone & Siri sure looks the part of HAL, but let’s hope it doesn’t decide to take matters into its own hands like its sibling did. The IRIS 9000 is designed to take Siri beyond the basic iPhone 4S [...]

Light-Up Adult Space Robot Costumes

Ryan Cooper — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:44:03 +0000

Recently we took a look at a number of Sexy Halloween Costumes, and these Light-Up Adult Space Robot Costumes are definitely attractive enough to fit in there as well. However, while those were all for women, there is one of these for men too. If you’re the type that likes to dress up as a [...]

10 Geeky Ice Cube Trays To Help You Chill

Conner Flynn — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:30:34 +0000

We’ve seen all kinds of geeky ice cube trays grace our pages and now it’s time to gather a bunch together and take a look at some of the best. Whether you are at home or at a party, nothing geeks up a drink like nerdy ice cubes. If you want to geek up a [...]

3D Steampunk Robot Magnet Sets

James Kelly — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:33:23 +0000

One of my favorite places in the house is my refrigerator; and not just because that’s where all the food is. The fridge allows us to show off our creative side by place things like the Social Media Magnets, iPhone App Magnets, and the Giant Mustache Magnet on it while giving it some personality at [...]

Android 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive

Conner Flynn — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:28:01 +0000

You might remember that Android USB Robot microSDHC Card Reader that we showed you awhile back. It was cute, but this Android 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive more closely resembles the Android mascot. This 16GB flash drive has a USB 2.0 interface and also makes a great action figure that will look good on [...]