When you start talking about robots being driven by adrenaline, you set a certain level of expectation. Hopefully, Ollie by Sphero can live up to that. The mini-rechargeable robot toy is fast, can do tricks and is customisable, and it’s all controlled via your smartphone. It reaches speeds of up to 14 miles per hour, and has a range of more than 100ft with Bluetooth LE.

There are even custom tyres (to give you traction) and hubcaps (just for style) available for the device. Flip it, drift it, show off with it . . . whatever you want really.

It charges over USB, so you won’t be pumping it full of batteries every couple of days. And it’s compatible with most smartphones, with apps for both iOS and Android. gosphero.com