Anki had a huge holiday toy hit with the Cozmo Robot. Cozmo was one of the hardest to find toys in the Holiday 2016 shopping season. Today the robotics and artificial intelligence (A.I.) company, announced Anki Overdrive: Fast & Furious Edition launching in September 2017. Don't Miss: This is How to Find a Nintendo Switch in Stock Anki Overdrive: Fast & Furious Edition will merge the most thrilling elements of the hit robotic battle-racing game driven by A.I. with the adrenaline-fueled world of Fast & Furious. Anki Overdrive: Fast & Furious Edition will be available for pre-order starting May 16 for $169.99 at Anki.com and will hit store shelves in September 2017 in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, and Nordic countries.

With the advent of new robotic sensors and smartphone controllers the world of miniature car racing has got a lot more crowded the last few years. No longer just slot car racing, these products combine fully voiced dramas, video game mechanics, race physics and upgradeable vehicles. Here's what you need to know to match the right racing set with your family in my Anki Overdrive, Hotwheels AI and Scalextric Arc Air comparison. Proper robotics used to enable the cars to know where they are on the track as well as opponents. AI drivers really are intelligent in Anki Overdrive and employ different tactics to beat you.