Bandai Spirits opened global pre-orders for a new Chogokin Tamagotchi Robo action figure. This crossover robot action figure will also come with an Original Tamagotchi that is also actually playable.

While Gunpla model kits require people to construct the Mobile Suit from runner parts, the Metal Robot Spirits action figure will already have the basic mech assembled. The package will come with ...

Combine years in the gaming community with access to 3D printers, and you get the business model of My Robot Nation. This small company helps you create customized robot avatars online — and then lets ...

Which Optimus Prime toy is best? Optimus Prime is one of the main characters from “Transformers”. As a member of the Autobots, these self-aware robots can configure themselves into various mechanical ...

Transformers were inspired by a Japanese toy company called Takara. After purchasing the rights to Takara’s shape-shifting robot action figures, they rebranded them as Transformers. Hasbro enlisted ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. This release is the latest in a line of Bandai toys from the movie ...

What if the future wasn’t just a distant dream but standing right in front of you, walking, talking, and even helping with your daily tasks? Meet Figure 03, a new humanoid robot that promises to ...