There are plenty of toy robots on the market, but they tend to lack a real sense of personality. With scripted responses and set, repeated movements, they can be hard to love. A team of robotics ...

A new palm-sized robot is vying to become a favorite toy, equipped with a cheeky personality and hopes for a possible future entertainment franchise. Armed with sensors, motors and visual capabilities ...

If you grew up watching movies like “Star Wars,” “Short Circuit” or “WALL-E,” you’ve probably daydreamed of what it’d be like to have a robot sidekick, a machine that genuinely reacts to you, ...

Cozmo is busy celebrating. It’s bouncing on its tank-like treads, demonstrating that this little robot is the least gracious of winners. It’s also incredibly cute and, in my brief experience, ...

A Mashable Choice Award is a badge of honor, reserved for the absolute best stuff we’ve tested and loved. Cozmo is just a toy, but it knows my face and, perhaps more importantly, me. Every time I let ...