Product Description

Mother Nature meets micro-robotics with Hexbug Nano. Designed to look and behave like a real bug, Nano is actually a very cool little robot that uses the physics of vibration to propel itself along and explore its environment. It runs, it skitters in all directions, it flips over and then pops back on its feet. There s no telling what Nano will do next! Real fun with real science. Let your Nano run free or build a special Nano habitat (sold separately) with a whole family of Nanos. Start a Nano nation! The possibilities are endless and so is the fun. Visit the Hexbug website to register and track your Nano, play games with other collectors, download photos and learn more about robotic science. Nanos measure approx. 1+" long, with batteries included. Nano uses 1 AG13 button cell battery (sold separately for $3). You ll go buggy for Hexbug Nano at Brookstone order a swarm today! Warning: Choking hazard small parts. Not for children under 3 years. NOTE: At this time we are unable to provide online customers with specific color choices for this product. Assorted orders will ship in orange, green, blue, purple or red. To obtain a specific color choice for this product, please visit a Brookstone store near you.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #244 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Innovation First Labs, Inc.
• Model: 451-1416
• Dimensions: 1.50" h x 1.50" w x 4.75" l, .10 pounds

Features

• Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures
• The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug
• Colors may vary
• Go online to register and track your Nano collection
• Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately

From the Manufacturer
The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug. Each Nano Series features different colors and graphics. Each Nano comes in its own tube. Go online to register and track your own Nano collection. Batteries included.

Customer Reviews

Nano Bugs, small price for lots of fun
Ok, so let me review the bug first, then my giggle at the price on this page...


We got this for my son....it's intended for a christmas gift, so no I have opinions to post from my four year old...BUT my hubby and I are like big kids..lol. And this thing is the real deal, it does exactly what it says. While it runs around, at very high speeds I should mention, it flips itself over, easily rights itself again and it's almost CREEPY how much like an actual bug it looks!!! The batteries for this are the cheap LR44(or the ones that substitute as the same thing, $2/8 at a dollar store that's local to me). The colors are vibrant, they work well ONLY on hard surfaces (we tried both our couch and carpet), and it runs well off the given battery included already installed. I highly recommend it to parents and people with cats.



NOW...to giggling over amazon's price...I paid 7.99 minus a coupon, so really $3 at a very well known toy store (that make it clear enough?)...and it's not like these things were flying off the shelf, I picked this up not even two weeks ago, on the last day of the sales week that they were in the flyer there. I live in a very popular region of my state and still had no problems getting there. So check your local TRU before ordering here...save yourself 4 bucks!

Tons of fun!
Sometimes I get more excited about a toy than my kids. I saw this online and watched a lot of videos on YouTube. I could not help but to get myself one.

The main mechanics in this toy is the vibrating motion. But that is not the amazing part, this toy moves like a real bug. It goes forward and turns depending on the terrain. No problem if it bumps into walls, it just turn and just keep on going and going. Even if you lay it on its back, it just picks up itself like a cat. It just won't run on carpet though. Battery included. Made in China.

There are so many creative things you can do. We built a Duplo obstacles with tunnels, and a labyrinth of puzzles. It just goes to every niche and nooks it can get where it feets bring him. If you put it on the floor, it just runs around everywhere, goes in and out of furniture. My 5-yr-old son even put it inside a box of cereal when I was not looking. I have to dig deep to find it as it burrowed itself into it. Tons of fun. My son now carries it everywhere like a real pet.

The feet and the upper part of the bug are made of rubber. It has 12 legs, 6 on each side. It looks very durable unless somebody intentionally steps on it like a roach. The lower part of the body where it houses a single AG13 button battery is made of hard plastic. The on and off switch is also located there. My son is playing with this almost 2 days nonstop and I am surprised that the battery still going strong. I already ordered a set of 20 batteries for less than three dollars from Amazon.

Bridget's Review

The HEXBUG Nano is a super cool robotic toy that easily entertains both children and adults. These little robots are small but wickedly fast. My husband and I were pitting them against each other and I felt like a kid again. We were so engrossed in our competition that before I knew it, an hour had passed. It was fun to watch them and see how they react to different objects. I kept wishing that they would spring to life and start talking. Maybe I like the Transformers movies a little too much... I had a great time playing with these and I think they would make an excellent Christmas present.