Kids these days get the best toys.  Take this working transformer that goes from functional model car to walking robot and back that MAKE: Blog has linked to.  Probably not too long before that is the basis for the next perfect holiday gift for your kids.
“This little robot car from Nakamura-san at Himeji Soft Works in Japan drives around then it transforms into a real robot and walks around.”

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