Imagine if Lego had been created by robot-obsessed Japanese tinkerers and you might come up with something very similar to Asoblocks. Based in Aichi, Japan, Merzen's Asoblocks offer kits that allow anyone to create a number of robot toys using simple to connect plastic modules.
The robot seen above (the Gun Robot) comes from their Basic 251 kit which contains 164 pieces. If you're tired of buying electronics for while and prefer something futuristic that nevertheless harkens back to a simpler time that required more creativity, Asoblocks is probably for you. Currently the AsoBlock 251W is available for just $36.99 here.