Hexbug Nano Robotic Bug

Hexbug Nano Robotic Bug

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The Robotic Creature that behaves like a real bug!

Putting the 'micro' in Micro Robotic Creatures

How small can you go? Using common locomotion principles Innovation First set out to make a really small HEXBUG that gave the appearance of being smart. How will it react when it encounters an obstacle? What happens if it gets turned over? The first prototypes of the Nano were inspired by the old vibrating football games. More recent examples of vibrating motion are the BEAM Vibrobots, and then the Bristlebots. Thirty some iterations, a few years, and dozens of designs later the Nano was born. To give just a taste of how much development went into this product, they engineered and rapid prototyped over 150 variations of legs alone.

How it works. The motor inside the Nano rotates a counterweight that causes forces up and down. The down force causes the legs to bend and the Nano moves forward. The up force causes the creature to hop lifting the front legs off the ground and allowing the legs to unbend. This up and down movement repeats several hundred times per second causing the Nano to move forward. The Nano creature's ability to flip over by itself is due to the rotating forces caused by the motor and the unique internal and external chassis design (and a little magic).

Every Nano includes an exclusive access code that allows you to track your Nano collection, play games, and learn about real science!

Batteries are included. Colors may vary.

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UPC	807648014167

Manufacturer SKU	451-1416

Date Added to Fat Brain Toys	11/5/2009

Manufactured In	Peoples Republic of China

Manufacturer Recommended Minimum Age	3 years

Fat Brain Toys Monthly Sales Ranking	#1282

Batteries Included	Yes

Battery Quantity	1

Battery Size	Button Cell

WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.

Not for children under 3 yrs.

Total Customer Reviews:	132
Average Customer Rating:	4.55 (site average 4.56)
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HEXBUG Nano Robotic Bug
Posted 3/19/2013 by Michael Pahl

Crazy fun! Well designed. It acted like a cochroach and headed straight under the stove one time.

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My rating of Hexbug Nano Robotic Bug
Posted 11/5/2012 by Sallie Jean Jackson

Small and very cool. Great entertainment.

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Posted 10/18/2012 by Brenda Swonger

Although it is smaller than I thought it would be it is very active and lively. It looks and acts like a real bug if it gets cornered or flips over on its side it turns around or flips back over.

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My rating of Hexbug Nano Robotic Bug
Posted 10/18/2012 by Brenda Swonger

Although it is smaller than I thought it would be it is very active and lively. It looks and acts like a real bug if it gets cornered or flips over on its side it turns around or flips back over.

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A rating of Hexbug Nano Robotic Bug
Posted 7/6/2012

4 year old loves to play with his bug. Puts it on his toy car or train tracks and watches them go.

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7 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
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Some alternate spelling variations of this product:
bugs, Hex bugs, hexbugs, nano, robotics, robots, science, bristlebots, hex bug, HexBug

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