Burt Meyer's creations arrived in the postwar boom, when plastic molding and mass production transformed how American kids ...

Commentary: The idea of a human-controlled robot in your home might sound weird, but perhaps it's not all that different from ...

March 5 -- In this week's Cybershake, we play with a new toy robot that uses out of this world technology but has a price tag that's pretty down to earth. Plus, we look a new pen-size tool that can ...

The Chicago-based toy designer also had a hand in creating Lite-Brite and Mouse Trap. It wasn’t all fun and games.

Toy robot Zeno was designed to encourage the humanization of technology. Oct. 7, 2008— -- When roboticist David Hanson thinks of the future, he fears that man will accidentally create a ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. Toy robots used to be toys that ...

If there’s one type of toy that has remained popular for many years, it’s dinosaur toys. These creatures offer a largely unrivaled appeal to children that has endured while trends come and go. From ...

Sometimes concepts that seem so awesome in one medium don't translate well into video games. Take Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, for example. Many people have fond memories of playing with the toy when ...

Brite, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots and many iconic board games has died at the age of 99 after a life of adventure and bringing ...

The creator of some of the most beloved toys and games, including Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots and Brite-Lite, has died, ...

Famed toy creator Burt Meyer has died at the age of 99. His inventions included the beloved light board Lite-Brite, the board ...