RELATED: The 11 Best Toy Robots That Teach Kids Coding And STEM Skills Though many of the top products incorporate smart technology, “robotics” doesn’t necessarily refer to AI. The robotics toy category often refers to digital interactions away from a screen and spans such sub-categories as vehicles, learning and exploration, programming and coding, STEM toys, boys role-play, and drones. Success in each category helped launch robotics as a whole, into the top 25 toy categories of 2016. Still, genuine AI and STEM-skill building remain the most successful aspect of the category, with several of the top 10 toys incorporating intelligent technology.
