Geeky Toys

If your looking for a starter kit to learn about robotics and electronics the Boe-Bot Robot Full Kit is now available from the Maker Shed with a USB-compatible Board of Education. The Boe-Bot includes 41 new activities starting with basic movement going through to sensor-based projects allowing you to learn robotic basics.

Add a little force to your bookshelf with these illuminated Star Wars lightsaber bookends. Showing Darth Vaders lightsaber piercing through molton holes at either end of your book or DVD collection complete with a glowing red lightsaber blade.

A copy of the rare NES game Stadium Events that was released in Europe during 1988 and in the US in 1997 has been sold for a whooping $41,300 or £27,102 on eBay. The copy was still in its original shrink wrapping and saw bidding climb from an starting bid of $6.16 to its final [...]

Ever wanted your very own Iron Man suit but thought the price tag was a little hefty? Well you can now start with the power source, the Iron Man 2 Arc light for just under $8. This toy Iron man 2 arc light clips onto any t-shirt and measure 3.5 inches in diameter and is [...]

If you’ve ever wanted to take Hans Solo’s Millennium Falcon for a spin, this remote-controlled model from the Toy Fair could definitely be worth looking at. Released by Hasbro this flying model of the Millennium Falcon, which Hans Solo once bragged made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs… can now be yours to [...]

If you are as old as me, then you will probably remember one of the coolest toys from the 1980′s, the Bigtrak, although I didn’t actually manage to get my hands on one when I was a kid. The Bigtrak was an autonomous robot with six wheels, and it could be programmed to move around [...]

Lego has been having a bumper period lately with stocks of its kits running low both online and in store worldwide. But it versatility always amazes me with the designs that are produce with a kit. This fantastic mini LEGO iPhone steering wheel, constructed from technic LEGO pieces is definitely one of the best applications I have seen for [...]

This super light and agile Star Wars RCX4 Star Stryker Helicopter has just been show cased at CES. With its gyroscopic balance control and advanced automatic climb rate control this remote control kit can hover all on its own even without you at the controls. Modelled on the Start Wars X-Wing fighter the vendors say [...]

Tech toys come and go but the Radio Controlled Shock Tank is expected to stay around. The Shock Tank is a radio controlled battle tank.

Zenta a has recently posted on the Trossen Robotics forums his robotic creatures inspired by Mech warfare. The image below shows the his  range of  robotic creations T-Hex, A-Pod and Phoenix. Check out the video of the T-Hex after the jump.

Over the years we’ve featured a few different controllers moulded from soap. But the detail on these really does win first prize. Designed and manufactured by Digital Soaps who produce a vast range on other controllers for all your soapy needs. They are currently on special for the holiday season so don’t delay.

If your a fan of Star Wars then this limited edition deluxe R2-D2 statue hand crafted in poly stone to a 1/6th scale might be the present for you. The detailed model also includes eight of R2-D2′s accessories.