Top Robots of 2012

Years from now, we'll look back at 2012 as the last year of innocence before the catastrophic robot revolution — a simpler time, when we could ignore the inevitable dystopian future right around the corner.

That doesn't mean robots weren't on our mind this year. Disney announced more Star Wars sequels, meaning the lovable droid duo of C-3PO and R2-D2 will return to the big screen soon. And hey, we almost elected a robot president.

It's best not to think about the coming robo-bellion, or what part your pitiful human flesh will play in the new world order. Instead, savor these minutes and enjoy this slideshow of Mashable's top 10 robots of 2012.

And if your absurdly quaint notion of free will leads you to suggest a robot that didn't make our list, kindly leave it in the comments section below before reporting to your local conversion station, where your body will be transformed into a battery for our metallic overlords. Happy holidays, human scum!

Image courtesy of Flickr, ChelseaWa