It's hard not to love Anki's adorable Cozmo robot

As someone raised on science fiction and the dream of advanced artificially intelligent robots, I couldn't help but fall for Anki's Cozmo. The tiny bot already won me over when I first saw it in action back in June, and since then it's been one of my most anticipated gadgets this year. Having a robot pal with the spunk and wit of a Pixar character simply feels more exciting than the prospect of yet another smartphone. It's bursting with potential, though the high 180 price means it's not for everyone just yet. You might already be familiar with Anki's smartphone-powered remote control cars, but Cozmo is something else entirely.