This cool kit gives you everything you need to create your own four-legged, spider-like robot. The Joinmax Digital Quadruped Robot Kit packs in an intermediate level DIY project, with 8 servos for enough degrees of freedom to explore and experiment with the robots motion and gait. The only thing not included in the set that an amateur robotics builder would need to add is 5 AA batteries to get the little guy going. To assemble the robot all you need is a phillips head screw driver and you’ll have your very own built robot in under two hours, even for the novice builder. No glue is needed since each piece is form fit to match the other. The Quadruped also comes with illustrated instructions and is available for $230. It might not be enough to win you world domination, but it’s a start. — Andrew Dobrow

Product Page [Pololu]

Can’t afford a actual robot? Don’t worry, either can we. But why put your family through the shame of not living up to your technological duties? Check out the Origami Robot from Mr. Torimoto’s SolidWorks.

It might not be able to fetch you your mail or cook you a dinner, but it sure as hell would look cool sitting on your desk. With the resurgence of origami flying through the sphere of blogs, it fits right in with the geeky trendsetter market. And best of all? It’s free.

Fold your own state of the art robot, put it on your desk and impress your co-workers. The robot kit includes special paper and folding instructions from Mr. Torimoto himself.

Well if it’s from Mr. Torimoto himself, you know it must be good. At least we think thats what it means. — Andrew Dobrow

Origami Robot [SolidWorks eMarketing, via Consumerist]