# Real Robots

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***Real Robots*** was a fortnightly [partwork](/source/Partwork) magazine by [Eaglemoss Publications](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eaglemoss_Publications&action=edit&redlink=1), established in May 2001.[1] Developed in partnership with [Reading University](/source/University_of_Reading),[2][3] it allowed the reader to build a [robot](/source/Robot), "Cybot", and later a companion robot, "Tom". This series, which was released in eight countries, is now discontinued.

## Construction phases

There were 96 issues of the magazine, divided into 5 phases:

- Phase 1 - Issues 1 to 17 - Cybot is built, and is able to follow lines on the floor, and sense light and objects.

- Phase 2 - Issues 18 to 40 - A remote control is built, along with a docking station, allowing Cybot to be programmed. Some issues also contain alternate body pieces, transforming Cybot into a 'Team Cybot', a formula-1 styled robot.

- Phase 3 - Issues 41 to 55 - Cybot becomes voice controlled with the addition of a headset to wear and some additional components for the remote control.

- Phase 4 - Issues 56 to 70 - Cybot learns to play 'football'. [Infrared](/source/Infrared) location sensors are added to Cybot, as well as Infrared beacons in the form of a ball and a goal.

- Phase 5 - Issues 71 to 96 - TOM (Tracking Orbital Module) is built. TOM is a smaller robot than Cybot, with a similar look. Its features include scanning sonar, a higher speed, full programmability, 'emotions', and interaction with Cybot.

## See also

- [Kevin Warwick](/source/Kevin_Warwick)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Make your own robot at home"](https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/make-your-robot-home-4278122). 28 August 2001.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Reading University"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111023060229/http://www.reading.ac.uk/search/404.htm). *www.reading.ac.uk*. Archived from [the original](https://www.reading.ac.uk/search/404.htm) on October 23, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Home"](http://www.kevinwarwick.org/). *kevinwarwick.org*.

## External links

- [Eaglemoss Publications](http://www.eaglemoss.com)

- [Archive of realrobots.co.uk](https://web.archive.org/web/20021201140324/http://www.realrobots.co.uk/index-normal.html)

- [Archive of Realcybot.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20040403201001/http://www.realcybot.com/)

- [Archive of Cybotbuilder.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20030422211450/http://www.cybotbuilder.com/)

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