Various new electronic robot toys called “Furby,” produced by U.S. toy giant Hasbro and distributed by Japanese toy maker Tomy, are seen during a press preview at the base of Tokyo’s new ...

The 1980s was a fruitful time for robotic buddies and the toys that imitated them. It's no wonder the decade saw so many electronic toy robots hit the market.

From Furbies to Cabbage Patch Dolls, the most successful toys have employed a variety of tricks to make us love them, and as Chris Baraniuk discovers, now these cues could shape future robots too ...

The ’80’s and early ’90’s were a magical decade for gadgets for kids. Computing power and display technology were evolving and cost effective enough to penetrate the toy market in a big way.

I built my first robot at age 7. It was made out of parts from an Erector set and stood about three feet tall. It had arms and legs and wheels under its feet. A (very weak) motor was supposed to ...

The 1980s was a fruitful time for robotic buddies and the toys that imitated them. It's no wonder the decade saw so many electronic toy robots hit the market.

How Many Electronic Toy Robots Did You Have in the 80s? The 1980s was a fruitful time for robotic buddies and the toys that imitated them. It's no wonder th. By Benj Edwards . Nov 14, 2018 ...