24 Remote Controlled Toys to Kick Start 2008

Remote controlled devices have become increasingly popular, as demonstrated by these 24 remote controlled objects. We’ve seen it all, from the typical remote-controlled cars, planes and boats, to robotic insects and even devices that give people control over real life animals.

Dragonfly Robot (VIDEO)

The world’s first winged robot has been released by WowWee.  It’s a remote control dragonfly.  It appears relatively difficult to fly. [More]

The Giraffe Mobile Videoconferencing Robot - Allows Your Boss to Get in Your Face (GALLERY)

Think you can relax because your boss isn’t around? You better watch out, the HeadThere Giraffe Robot is designed as a remote controlled mobile videoconferencing robot.  You can control the robot via the Internet. [More]

Remote Controlled Crawling Hand - The Thing You Always Wanted (GALLERY)

This robotic hand’s slow creeping mode of locomotion, you can really give you friends a huge scare. You can finally get that Thing you always wanted. I know that Halloween is over, but any day is a good day for a funny joke. Just be careful not to scare anyone who can’t handle it, you don’t want t… [More]

Remote-Controlled Floor Sweeper (VIDEO)

I just figured out how I can motivate myself to do chores.  A remote controlled floor sweeper!  Plus, the little mop is attached to a lamborghini, so that’s pretty motivating as well. [More]

Remote Controlled Live Animals - Control the Flight of a Pigeon Using Microelectrodes

Microelectrodes, planted in the bird’s brains, are used by the Chinese scientists to control the flight of the pigeons. The scientists were able to force the birds to fly left and right or up and down by mimicking the natural signals in the pigeon’s brains while the electrode signals were controlled… [More]

Draganflyer Stabilized Aerial Video System (VIDEO)

Is that a bald spot I see? The Draganflyer is a remote controlled helicoptor equipped with a video camera. This is no child’s toy, however. At $2,500, you get four high speed electric motors, a wireless video camera system, three piezo gyros, and much more. Some practical uses: check your gutters, w… [More]

Wall Robot - Drives on Walls Because It Sucks (VIDEO)

The wall robot sucks, so you know its good.  Specifically, the six wheeled robot uses patented “tornado in a cup” vacuum technology to suck itself onto walls and even ceilings.  It can operate autonomously or by remote control.  It also transmits video using bluetooth technology. [More]

Palm-Z Mini Indoor R/C Airplane (VIDEO)

Fly around inside your house with The Palm-Z Mini Indoor R/C Airplane.  It features an 8” wingspan and weighs just 10 grams.  Think Geek describes, “don’t let the tiny size deceive you, this beauty is a fully functional indoor flyer with digital proportional speed control. The dual-wing design gives… [More]

3.6 Gram Remote Control Plane - Carbon Butterfly Indoor Flyer (GALLERY)

This tiny, trendy remote control airplane only weighs 3.6 grams and is the perfect outside toy to use inside your house. It even comes with a freeware FMS R/C Flight Simulator and a computer interface cord! You can practice flying on the simulator without the risk of crashing your equipment. This i… [More]

GraffitiWriter Automated Graffiti Robot - FINALLY!

Finally, it’s what I’ve always been waiting for!  A 9.3 MPH robotic grafitti robot!  GraffitiWriter can be controlled remotely and programmed to ‘write text’ (which is code for spray paint your propaganda everywhere).  In other words, you can replace your old remote control car (the one with the spr… [More]

Remote Controlled Robotic Shark

A full 2’ long, this unique robotic shark has a full-range of motion to replicate the smooth, sleek swimming of one of nature’s most efficient predators. It is able to gracefully maneuver up, down, left, right, and even backwards through water, in depths up to 9’. The shark can swim up to 40’ from i… [More]

Remote Controlled Pirate Ship (VIDEO)

Pirate lovers rejoice; ninjas beware! Shiny Shack now features a remote controlled pirate ship because, “Pirates have all the fun, they sail around firing cannons at each other and even manage to make wooden legs and parrot accessories look cool.” Pirates at heart can not only sail the high seas but… [More]

NASCAR Remote Controlled Vacuum

A while ago we posted a remote controlled lamborghini floor sweeper, but you had to make it yourself.  The remote controlled NASCAR Vacuum can be yours for $280.  It also comes with a little pit stop station and has interactive audio on start-up to make you feel like you’re at the races. If you rea… [More]

Remote Control Battling Sumo Wrestlers

Experience the joys of Sumo Wrestling without the pain of undergoing a drastic lifestyle change.  The Remote Control Battling Sumo Wrestlers are 13 inches high and less than $40.  Think Geek describes, “Anyone wanting to become a Sumo champion has to undergo a drastic lifestyle change. Everything fr… [More]

Mobile Phone Controlled Car (VIDEO)

The Tomy Q-Steer Choro-Q is a tiny remote controlled car that you can guide with any IR compatible device, including your cell phone.  It measures 1.5 inches long (40mm) and can be used to zip along your harwood floors. [More]

Remote Control Your Cat / Dog / Horse / Kid?

Make your pet remote control with a new device that hooks up to your pet and lets you communicate and control them… Yes, that’s right.  Plus you can do a number of other fun tricks.  Here are some of the features: - High End GPS Tracking System - Speak To Your Pet Up To 12 Miles - Collar & Harne… [More]

Robonova-1 Advanced Acrobatic Robot (VIDEO)

Do you need a robot that can dance?  Yes you do.  For just $2,000 you could stay at home and watch your robot dance all day long. “This is the advanced programmable robot that can walk, run, kick, stand on one leg, turn cartwheels, and dance right out of the box (watch performance video). The mech… [More]

R/C Insect - The Latest Toy From Mattel

Did you know that you missed Toy Fair 2006? It’s true.  And now you are going to be left wondering what the kids will want this Christmas.  Lucky for you, I’m letting you in on one of the secrets.  The Tyco R/C NSECT is a follow up on one of Mattel’s top toys from last season.  It’s expected to laun… [More]

The World’s Lightest Indoor R/C Airplane

Want a tiny remote controlled plane for your living room?  The Butterfly is a 3.6g r/c plane that takes toys for adults to a new level. Get it for $239 from Think Geek: The Dream of an R/C airplane that can be piloted in the livingroom has been realized. This is the world’s lightest and smallest re… [More]

Remote Control Boat/Pool Skimmer

”I would be more excited to do chores if I had more remote control cleaning toys.” Have you ever asked yourself that?  Probably not, but if you have, you’ll love the new Remote Control Boat / Pool Skimmer avaliable for $140 from Solutions.com… “Remote control boat...also a pool skimmer! Part po… [More]

Gigantor Tetsu-jin 28 Robot - Smooth Walking for $3,000

Vstone corporation, a Japanese robot company, has released a kit for a remote control robot based on Gigantor / Tetsu-jin 28.  The 15 inch robot runs can walk smoothly like a human being.  It runs for about $3,000. [More]

Real Life Robot PacMan

Right from Japan, it’s real life Robot PacMan.  You control your pacman with a remote control and… you know how the game works.  Where’s real life Donkey Kong?
“This was one of the funniest things I saw at the IREX: a PacMan Robot with which you could play through a PacMan Remote Control and a gho… [More]

BEAR Robot Can Pick Up and Rescue Soldiers

The US army is developing a robot that can rescue wounded soldiers on a battlefield. The remote-controlled robot is called Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (Bear). Its capability will be travel over bumpy terrain while carrying a wounded soldier in its arms.  The prototype can lift more than 135k… [More]

Remote Control Creepy Crawlers - Battle Beetles

2007 has given us a variety of remote control objects - cars, helicopters, dragonflies, and now, battle beetles. The battle beetles come in three types: Brown Bot, Hercules Bot or Giraffe Stag-Beetle Bot. The beetles come in different-frequency-controllers thus, allowing users to fight by controllin… [More]