[Kevin] undertook a robot build partly for his own enjoyment, but also to include his kids in the action. He acquired a cheap toy and packed it full of programmable goodness. The starting point ...

The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and ... from the 2013 Society for Features Journalism. My mental images of robots include friendly Rosey the Robot of Jetsons fame, R2-D2 and C3PO ...