It isn’t exactly WALL-E, but [Bithead’s] affordable introduction to robots — Talkbot — is made out of a trash can. This little guy runs off an Arduino and comes packed with … ...

The robot will be sold for $99 when it's available, and Kickstarter pledges of $99 or more will reserve you a robot with an estimated delivery of October 2013.

Arduino Robot is a circular device with a diameter of about 7.5 inches, and it measures about 3.9 inches high. The kit is fully open source and can be programmed using the Arduino IDE.

For inquisitive kids and beginning tinkerers alike, pick up the Makeblock Arduino Starter Robot Kit, now nearly half off at $79.99 in the TechSpot Store.

Building the Balancing Robot Building a balancing robot involves several steps, starting with assembling the hardware. The Arduino Pro Mini is connected to the MPU-6050 sensor and the stepper motors.