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HEXBUGS | Home » » HexBug Bravo Micro Robotic Creatures | | | | | | WARNING:| CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
| | | Description: | | Control your own insect with one of these micro-robotic bugs. The robotic bugs can roam on its own thanks to the bump sensor feelers that help it avoid obstacles. Or, help guide it along by clapping or making noise to have it change direction. The bug will travel in a straight line until it hits an object or hears a loud noise. Upon contact or noise, the bug reverses in a half circle left, then moves forward again in a new direction. You can make noise continuously to back up the bug until it is aligned in the direction you wish. | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.75 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.25 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.17 pounds | | Package Length:
| 4.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.17 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 42 reviews |
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51 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 The Bug with a bug.Dec 03, 2009
By J. M. Anderson
I purchased this toy for a 5-year-old boy who loves mechanical things. I took it out of it's box to check that it worked and found that once it turned on, it marched in a tight circle and did not change direction when it hit objects, as advertised.
The seller shipped a replacement, and I thought that was the end of it. I made the mistake of giving it as a gift without checking it. The replacement bug also marches in a tight counter-clockwise circle! This new one at least changes direction slightly when it hits other objects, but the problem with its legs/sense of direction is such that it just ends up getting stuck again.
It was a real disappointment to me. The little boy and I ended up flipping it over and getting some amusement out of watching its legs wiggle in the air, but it definitely was a bummer that it doesn't work properly.
I think this may be a design flaw. The legs don't coordinate very well which leads to them getting stuck. Both hexbugs that were shipped to me have the same problem: their back left leg doesn't work as well as the one on the right, so it just moves in circles.
48 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 Go On...Bug me, Charlie!Jun 07, 2008
By Arcturus70
"Arcturus70"
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
27 of 29 found the following review helpful:
HEXBUGOct 17, 2009
I have been researching robots and bionics because I want to build one myself. I found the HEXBUG collection and purchased a few (well my mom did), these are great examples of little robots and a great way to extend your research beyond books and the internet.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Tech Data MissingApr 14, 2010
By Jorge F. Reynolds
Once again important detail isn't supplied.
Spare batteries onhand are a must when giving a child this type of toy.
However do note the following: Older 'Original HEXBUG ALPHA' (solid color battery door) use AG12/LR43 batteries. Newer Alphas (with translucent battery door) use the AG13/LR44
In the absence of detail one might assume this takes an AA or AAA. Nowhere is Button Battery mentioned, much less WHICH button!
No Detail: NO SALE!
By the way, it would have been nice to have been told that it's 2&2/3" long, 2&1/3" WIDE & 1&1/3" high.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
We loved themJun 17, 2009
By And then there were none
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We own four of these, two green, one pink and one orange. We bought them at Radio Shack for less than the price Amazon offers (and no shipping), around $10. They are great fun. My son (12) and I play with them at our desks when were surfing our computers. My Dad and my niece (2) play with theirs at his desk to, but are more interested in make them change movement. I don't recommend them for smaller children, however. They can be pulled apart. Parental supervision is recommended...
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