what are some common toy robots?

There are many toy robots that are built for household consumption, but most people ask the question: what are toy robots? how can we identify them?

In order to answer this discussion question on toy robotics, here are two well know examples of yesteryear.

Furby

Who can forget the fluffball of fun? When first released in 1998, it revolutionised toys with its ability to interact with its ‘owners’ with speech and automated movement.

Aibo

Aibo is the robotic pet dog created by Sony Corp. While most people see Aibo as an interactive toy, it is in essence a robot, as it is controlled by a computer chip. Aibo is also used for research into artificial intelligence as it is cheaper than conventional research robots.