Hexbug Original (Colors May Vary)
by Innovation First Labs Inc.
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Innovation First Labs Inc.Brand: Innovation First Labs, Inc.
Model: 401-1150
Product 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
Toys and Games Reviews of Hexbug Original (Colors May Vary)
Customer Review: Go On...Bug me, Charlie!
Summary: 5 Stars
My favorite bug! This is a delightful little product that brings a smile and a laugh to all who see it. I keep Charlie on my desk at work, and when I think someone could use a cheerful diversion, I turn him on... allowing him to crawl around my desk until he bumps into something and changes direction. LOL :) Charlie is a pleaser to be sure...
This little robot is actually very interesting and cleverly constructed. His clear, blue-tinted body allows one to see his electronic insides and mechanisms. He responds to touch via his wire feelers, and with bug like "aplomb," he will respond to a loud clap or other loud noise. Creative science teachers probably can gain a lot of mileage with their students by discussing how Charlie works and how robotic creatures are now influencing, helping, and / or otherwise changing how humanity thinks and operates. I actually used him in a lecture to college students on philosophical concepts like free choice vs. predetermined paths; power relationships, and the "virtue of the small," the appreciation of small things, which can have big impacts. I asked my students to ponder this: what if you had an off switch? (How would this affect your life?)
Charlie, I think, is named for one of the letters of the NATO Spelling alphabet. The HexBug family consists of Charlie and four buggy brothers: Alpha (Orange); Bravo (Green); Delta (Yellow); Echo (Red). Each bug is unique in color and shape.
Charlie can best be cared for and appreciated by children eight and older--to adults. Charlie is too fragile for very young children, and he is full of small parts. (While toddlers may be fascinated with his movements as my nephew is when he sees mine, toddlers = have a tendency to be too rough with things. So, I DO NOT recommend Charlie / Hexbugs as a toy for that age child. )
As with any toy, adults should supervise and be aware of how Charlie is used.
NOTE: I think the maker of the Hexbugs will be introducing an crab and an inchworm in future products
Description of Hexbug Original (Colors May Vary)
The robotic creature that reacts to touch and sound. Colors may vary. Batteries included.
Features include:
?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
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