Robots make for fantastic gifts this holiday season. Even if your giftee is no mad scientist, robots still make for cool and unique gifts. Robots are readily available in many retail stores and websites. Owning robots isn't the just for scientists and the ultra-rich. Here are some affordable robots for Christmas.

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Who doesn't want to own this cute, yellow dancing robot? Originally designed as a scientific tool to help autistic children, a commercial was released just in time for the holidays. Available at Toys'R'Us for $29.99 this cuddly little fella will be dancing to any music. Perfect for kids and Christmas parties.

Parrot AR. Drone QuadriCopter

The AR.Drone remote-control quadricopter can be controlled with your smartphone. This flying robot has two cameras that can record video when it's flying. You can even fulfill a fantasy of being an aerial ace by fighting with another AR.Drone. Also good for spying on people. Available in Amazon and other retail outlets for $299.

iRobot's Scooba bathroom floor cleaning robot

Give your mom the gift of a robot helper this Christmas. The Sccoba bathroom floor cleaning robot is like its name suggests can clean floors. No more messy floors. Designed by the same brain trust that gave the world the Roomba vacuum, the Scooba 380 is a perfect gift for stressed out moms. Available in Amazon for $449.95

Pleo rb Dinobot

Ugobe's Pleo rb robot is a replica of a one-week old Camarasaurus. The dino-bot is exactly the height of its Jurassic counterpart. It can react and learn from interacting with human. The cute Pleo has organic body language, recognizable behaviors and a sophisticated sensory system that allows him to see, hear and sense human touch. If you ever wanted a pet dinosaur this robot is the only solution. Available at the Pleo Store online for $469.

MakerBot Industries Thing-O-Matic Kit

For the more dedicated robot enthusiast, MakerBot has the Thing-O-Matic. This is a 3D printer assembly line that will let you build your own custom robots or rather replicas of robot. The Thing-O-Matic kit is fully automatic and will print all your wildest design build. Available at the Wired Store, Gizmodo Gallery and the New Museum Store for $1299

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