robo-q optimus prime and bumblebee: tiny transformers

May 31st, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! by: technabob

Just because you’re a robot in disguise doesn’t mean you have to be huge. These tiny little versions of two popular Transformers autobots prove quite the contrary.

The latest in TakaraTomy’s Robo-Q series, these palm-sized Optimus Prime and Bumblebee robots are just too cute to be capable of any real destruction. Now the picture above doesn’t really give you a good idea just how tiny these Transformers are. But this one should…

Each miniature walking robot comes complete with an IR remote control (with built-in robot recharger), and they can be set to operate on different channels so you and a friend can play at the same time. The tiny Robo-Q robots can automatically detect obstacles and navigate through tight corridors using infrared sensors. And while I’ve never seen Bumblebee and Optimus Prime playing soccer, each Robo-Q includes a little ball you can kick around in case you always wanted to play a round of robo-ball.

You can find both Robo-Q Transformers over on Japan’s HimeyaShop for $47.00 each.

[via TFW2005]

filed under:  cool toys just plain fun robots

May 31st, 2009 comments (1): stumble it! digg it! by: technabob