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Retroist @retroist.com

Robie Sr. the Computerized Programmable Robot

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jul 9, 2025, 8:17 pm • 314 16

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Wolf Donat @wolframdonat.com

I had an Omnibot. Remember those?

jul 10, 2025, 3:53 pm • 1 0 • view
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Retroist @retroist.com

Definitely!

jul 10, 2025, 5:33 pm • 0 0 • view
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Born to stay Canadian with a US citizenship. @catboomom.bsky.social

My oldest son adored that robot!

jul 9, 2025, 10:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Cayenne @cayisblue.bsky.social

jul 10, 2025, 12:11 am • 0 0 • view
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Obi-J Kenobi @highpeakwarrior.bsky.social

Holy F That’s a deep memory I forgot about

jul 9, 2025, 10:39 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rayne Raccoon @rayneraccoon.bsky.social

This was the only thing I wanted for Christmas one year, but my parents wouldn't get it cause it was too expensive.

jul 9, 2025, 11:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social

OMG, I remember that thing!

jul 9, 2025, 10:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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Odysseus @odysseus93.bsky.social

That's a memory. Anyone still have one of these laying around? Does it still work dare I hope?

jul 10, 2025, 12:16 am • 1 0 • view
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Jai Haack @sometimesjai.bsky.social

I had one of those!

jul 10, 2025, 8:01 pm • 1 0 • view
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PeteR formerly known as the_inane @theinane.bsky.social

Radio Shack?

jul 9, 2025, 10:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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RANSID Chip Vicious @fatseanlives.bsky.social

the doom bringer!

jul 9, 2025, 9:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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Mahni @midwesternmom.bsky.social

😬

jul 9, 2025, 10:14 pm • 1 0 • view
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VetJale @artjale.bsky.social

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jul 10, 2025, 6:37 am • 0 0 • view
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Resist Anew 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇵🇷✌🏾 @abreathoffreshair.bsky.social

When I was a kid I wanted this soooo bad!

jul 9, 2025, 8:36 pm • 7 0 • view
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Hady @wildhady.bsky.social

lord my dad has a photo development shop and had this guy go up and down the street with a sign it never got far but he got the job done

jul 9, 2025, 10:08 pm • 1 0 • view
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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social

2-XL is an educational toy robot that was marketed from 1978–1981 by the Mego Corporation, and from 1992–1995 by Tiger Electronics. 2-XL was the first
jul 9, 2025, 10:44 pm • 2 0 • view
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Retroist @retroist.com

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jul 10, 2025, 1:12 am • 1 0 • view
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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social

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Hydro Keychain @hydrokeychain.bsky.social

OMG. I had one of those when I was in my 20's. Completely forgot about it. Pretty useless.

jul 9, 2025, 9:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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JustLinda @justlinda802.bsky.social

God, I loved Radio Shack. We were 45 minutes from the mall. I'd beg to go so often

jul 9, 2025, 8:46 pm • 5 0 • view
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CoinOp @wonderwookiee.bsky.social

Oh wow. Never seen one in the box before! very cool!

jul 9, 2025, 9:31 pm • 1 0 • view
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Yesfan1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @yesfan1.bsky.social

And only killed 3 people so far🤣

jul 9, 2025, 9:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jimmy James Inc. @jimmyjamesinc.bsky.social

please, Robie was my father's name

jul 9, 2025, 11:04 pm • 1 0 • view
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Emily AF 🏳️‍🌈✨ @rockstarelise.com

I’m extremely sure I had one of these! Maybe 1985?

jul 9, 2025, 11:10 pm • 1 0 • view
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Retroist @retroist.com

That is the right year.

jul 10, 2025, 1:11 am • 1 0 • view
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Jay @conformityorelse.bsky.social

I remember I wanted one of these so bad LoL.

jul 9, 2025, 10:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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deadblondewalking @deadblondewalking.bsky.social

Bring these back, and get rid of AI.

jul 9, 2025, 10:24 pm • 1 0 • view