The 10 Best Android Robots

This review has been updated 7 times since it was first published in November of 2017. Robotics is a field that once belonged exclusively to those with advanced degrees in engineering. Today, android robots are available to the masses with a whole host of entertaining and educational abilities. Many allow young users to learn the basics of coding and to see how their efforts translate in the real world. When users buy our independently chosen editorial selections, we may earn commissions to help fund the review.

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Top 10 Android Robots

10. A Aura Voice Control Intelligent Humanoid

The A Aura Voice Control Intelligent Humanoid (appx. $498) stands at about 18 inches tall, and its motorized joints allow it to dance along to songs it will sing you. Its voice recognition has a tendency to struggle with nuance, though.

9. Ubtech Star Wars First Order Stormtrooper

The Ubtech Star Wars First Order Stormtrooper (appx. $82) is designed to work with an augmented reality game that allows you to join the ranks of the Empire in conflict with attacking members of the Resistance. The unit can also act as a sentry for a designated area of your home.

8. Sphero 2.0

The ball has been a cornerstone of children’s playtime for ages, and the Sphero 2.0 (appx. $169) takes that simple and iconic toy into the future. It offers a slightly more limited experience than much of the competition, but its capabilities are still enjoyable.

7. Ubtech Jimu Astrobot System

If the notions of capable robotics and artificial intelligence intimidate you a little, you’ll appreciate the goofiness with which the Ubtech Jimu Astrobot System (about $143) has been endowed. Almost any configuration of its parts that you can imagine has a friendliness to it.

6. Wonder Workshop Cue

The Wonder Workshop Cue (around $145) builds on the company’s success with models for younger children to produce a bot with more advanced programming opportunities for kids aged 11 and above. The device uses a combination of highly functional sensors to interact with its world.

5. Modular Robotics MOSS Exofabulatronixx 5200

The numerous steel ball joints of the Modular Robotics MOSS Exofabulatronixx 5200 (appx. $276) allow to create an almost endless number of mobile configurations, shaping your bot to whatever specifications your imagination can conjure up.

4. Wonder Workshop Dash & Dot Pack

The Wonder Workshop Dash & Dot Pack (about $280) comes with a pair of bots designed to introduce young children to the world of coding. They can perform a number of entertaining tasks, from playing the xylophone to launching balls at targets.

3. Lego Mindstorms EV3 Kit

If you only ever thought of Legos as rudimentary plastic blocks, you’ll be rather impressed by the sophistication of the Lego Mindstorms EV3 Kit (about $349). This features a slew of advanced sensors that can detect touch, color, infrared light, and more.

2. Meccano Meccanoid XL 2.0

The Meccano Meccanoid XL 2.0 (appx. $153) is a bot that your kids will build themselves, and its final height of nearly four feet may be somewhat disconcerting for parents wary of an eventual robotic uprising. To a child, however, it’s a large, friendly presence.

1. Sphero BB-8

Fans of the Star Wars franchise love its various bots, and the Sphero BB-8 (about $74) takes one of the story’s instantly classic characters and puts you at its controls. With the aid of an interactive app, you can manipulate the little droid through simple gestures.

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