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Orbotix, maker of the Sphero smartphone-controlled balls, has outed its next robot toy, the Sphero 2B. Capable of driving at speeds of 10 mph, the tubular robot will feature interchangeable parts and support multiplayer games.

Hobbico recently released its new Dromida brand of R/C cars and trucks and was kind enough to send over all three models of the line to compare. Read on for a look at how these low cost, high speed R/C vehicles stack up against each other.

Christmas is around the corner and the hunt for the best kids toys out there has never been more exciting. With iPhone controlled toys, smart toys and customizable robots, the latest breed of high-tech toys have a lot to offer. Check out Gizmag's top 10 coolest tech toys for kids.

Namco Bandai subsidiary CCP toys has launched what it claims is the world's smallest RC helicopter toy.

The British Army has taken ownership of its first remote-controllable Terrier combat engineer vehicle, which maker BAE Systems claims is the most advanced of its type.

Researchers have been able to non-invasively control the walking paths of turtles.

Some industrious lads at Mad Lab Industries have combined a hexacopter and a hexapod to create a hybrid that walks and flies.

Former Apple designer Michael Rosenblatt has come up with ATOMS, a simple LEGO-compatible system that empowers children to build toys that do things.

A hobbyist has built a remotely-operated robot that can see in the dark and spray unwanted visitors.

The Kyosho Space Ball flies like an R/C helicopter, but can bounce off obstacles with ease and even spread fragrances throughout the room.

Distributor "Wow! Stuff" has launched it's Combat Creatures robot toy line just in time for the holidays, starting with the Attacknid.

Inventor, Jamie Mantzel, has created a remote control, six-legged robot that can be cutomized to shoot different projectiles and has break away battle armor.