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Monday, October 25, 2004
The Perfect Christmas Gift
Burping, farting robot is Britain's top toyA robot which farts and burps has been named Britain's best toy of 2004.
Robosapien, designed by former Nasa scientist Mark Tilden, was chosen over 130 other toys.
Mr Tilden drew on his experience as a robotics physicist to design a robot for the mass market, reports the Independent.
The £79.99 robot, which also wolf whistles and grunts like a caveman, is expected to be a big hit at Christmas.
Children from 12 families from across the country spent three months testing the robot along with board games, puzzles and electronic toys.
They gave judges in the Hamley's-sponsored competition a shortlist and the judges then selected Robosapien to win the Toy for Tomorrow category and the overall prize.
In case anyone is wondering, NO, I'm not getting one of these for the boys. No. Not gonna happen. Yes, I'm mean. Get over it.
