WowWee Roborover roll-out, Joebot fellow robot

WowWee may have some new competition, it is not surprising that, in its glory, you must come to rest this holiday season, and now the new "pair of robot companion," it is the upper Many of the children are expected to wind up the role of the '(and some adults) wish lists. First, both the WowWee Joebot WowWee Roborover or $ 99.99 now $ 79.99 each, or one of WowWee regular "mini" version is available for just $ 15 apiece for its return in January at CES did. However, this latter option is basically action figures, toy robot that the average is little need to maintain the occupation of one full-fledged version, rather than to each remote or operate autonomously, using a variety of games, you can control is when, Roborover, traversing "rough terrain" and "slope".

Video: Vstone's tiny Robovie-nano robot drives the lane, jumps, shoots, scores retail availability

There is certainly no shortage of humanoid robots conspiring to attack your savings, but few look to offer the combination of tiny size and amazing dexterity of the Robovie-nano, the little guy from Vstone who is now shipping to would-be Dr. Frankensteins. He's just 230mm tall (about nine inches) and weighs 575g (about a pound and a quarter), but looks to be at least as nimble as larger forebearers and is far cheaper than most, costing just ¥49,350 ($540) to start -- less than a set of those sweet robot hands we spotted last week. For that you won't get the optional "gripper shaft" mitts shown above, or the paintable Lexan bodywork he sports in the video after the break, but nobody ever said a robot needs clothes, right?

Panasonic commandeers 'Avatar' Powersuit for IFA display of force

Panasonic's IFA press event is just underway, and you know what that means: a whole bunch of TVs. 3D TVs, to be exact, and Panasonic has teamed with James Cameron's flagship 3D feature Avatar to push those wares. Best sign of this blossoming friendship? A few tons of movie prop guarding the Panasonic booth entrance. Hide your pristine wildlife and mystical native forms of understanding, people!