In the 16 years since Sony introduced AIBO, the first robotic pet, consumer robotics has not exactly flowered. AIBO was a smooth-moving, shockingly intelligent and incredibly expensive product.

It would be a massive understatement to suggest that robot toys are a mixed bag. They largely get the looks right, but brains are another thing altogether. Look at the time and money that went into ...

In 2004, before modern smartphones became app-enabled controllers for everything, WowWee used advanced handheld remotes to control its robots. But in 2016, they’ve "AppCessorised!" ...

MONTREAL — One of the early recruits in the mainstream robotics and smartphone-controlled toy categories, WowWee introduced its Robosapien in 2004, which went on to sell more than 6 million units. The ...

MONTREAL, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of a highly successful launch earlier this month, WowWee has announced a strategic partnership with Character Options to bring their new robot dog, ...

WowWee, makers of fine programmable robotic toys, is stepping back a bit with the “Alive” series of animatronic beasts sporting realistic skeletons that move according to how much attention they’re ...