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i-SOBOT’s sophisticated Japanese robotic technology includes 19 integrated-circuit chips, a gyro sensor (for balance) and 17 custom-developed servo-motors that grace i-SOBOT with 17 degrees of freedom and more than 200 distinct actions. You can control i-SOBOT’s actions via a wireless infrared remote and command buttons for kicks, punches, somersaults, dancing, push-ups, you name it. He also responds to voice commands in logical — but unpredictable — ways. You can program long, elaborate sequences of actions that can be saved for later performances; additionally, there are also dozens of preprogrammed actions to call on and hundreds of preset phrases and 60 kinds of sound effects with two LED eyes that glow bright green and blue.

Available for $299 about £155

Via Gadget Grid