With the recent success of WALL-E and Transformers at the box office robots have never been so popular with kids. But there’s a whole world of robot themed products out there that go beyond these big Hollywood franchises.

Kids will love robot themed room decorations like robot print lampshades, duvet and pillow sets and giant wall stickers that will give their bedroom a robotic vibe. If you’re looking for kids’ clothing there are some great robot T-shirts featuring cool robot graphics and even a “Name-o-matic” robot T-shirt that can be personalised with any name.

Of course there’s no shortage of actual robots either. Take a look at robot kits that kids can build themselves, ranging from paintable cardboard cutouts that slot together to more sophisticated (and expensive!) computerised robot kits like the Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0. The ultimate robot gift though has to be interactive. Interactive robot toys can be remote controlled but the most futuristic models can also feature voice control, cameras, microphones and even MP3 players!