HEXBUG is a leader in robotics and STEM toys and provide children with exposure to these important concepts from an early age. Checkout the range of Hexbug Toys.
About Hexbug
Founded in 2007, HEXBUG is a subsidiary of Innovation First International and headquartered in Texas, US. The company designs toys with the aim of instilling love for robotics among kids; these toys are known for their intelligence, eye-catching designs and their range of micro robotic creatures.
Hexbug toys are self-operating machines which creep using their patented technology, these toys can be controlled in various ways, including hand-claps or other sounds. Some of these small toys come with a transparent case that allows you to see all the movable parts of the toy.
Some of their miniature toy robots can feel their way around sensing objects in its path and avoid them, they can hear you as well.
Hexbug toys make use of wireless sensor network (WSN) technologies, motors and LED lights; these along with accurate motor control enables the Hexbug toys to respond immediately to any stimulus.
Hexbug makes a variety of micro robotic creatures and are available in different shapes and various colors. While Hexbug is primarily known for its creepy insect toys, they also make RC cars and construction toys (under the VEXRobotics line).
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Hexbug line of toys:
nano: These are tiny, micro robotic creatures that are motor-powered and can sense obstacles and quickly navigate around them.
HEXBUG nano toys Mechanical bugs: This series includes all kinds of moving creepy insects, these micro robotic creatures look like real insects and come with intelligent bug-like features.
HEXBUG Mechanical Bugs Battlebots: These remote-controlled robots are designed to fight out in an arena. Inspired by the TV series BattleBots toys, these can clutch, strike and clash.
HEXBUG BattleBots Hexmods: These include customizable RC cars, which you need to assemble, and then you can race using these RC cars on a race track.
HEXBUG HEXMODS JunkBots: Kids can use their imagination to build various kinds of robots from small parts.
HEXBUG JunkBots Vex Robotics: These are construction/building toys that improves STEM concepts through the process of building.
HEXBUG VEX Robotics
Website: Hexbug.com
Recommended Hexbug Toys
HEXBUG has toys for kids as young as 18 months and also for grown-up kids in elementary, middle, and high school.
These are the perfect gift for tech-savvy kids who have an interest in robotics, and also for the little pranksters who can have some fun freaking out their friends and family with these realistic bugs.
Here are some of the top selling Hexbug toys:
- The Hexbug Battle Spider
- HEXBUG Real Bugs Nanos (5 Pack)
- HEXBUG VEX Motorized Robotic Arm
- HEXBUG Micro Ant
- HEXBUG Beetle
- HEXBUG Gladiators Battling Robots Stadium
- HEXBUG nano Nitro 5 Pack
Hexbug Toys: Reviews
The Hexbug Battle Spider
The Hexbug battle spider, controlled using a remote, is designed to engage in a duel with another Hexbug battle spider, and it can be played by two kids. These spiders feature six legs and 360-degree steering, and comes with hi-tech sensor that measures the impact of a hit and takes appropriate action. It features LED forward eye, can easily go around objects, and has voice and sound effects. You can even control multiple spiders via the two-channel remote. Suitable for kids aged 6-8 years.
HEXBUG Real Bugs Nanos (5 Pack)
This pack includes a Cicada, a Cockroach, a Japanese Beetle, a Water Scorpion, and an Assassin Bug. With a simple switch, these creepy crawlers are ready to start crawling about using Hexbug’s patented nano vibration technology. For ages 3+ years.
HEXBUG VEX Motorized Robotic Arm
The VEX Robotic Arm by HEXBUG has received several industry awards for being innovative and educational. This robotic arm is a STEM based construction kit, it pick up and relocate items. For ages 8 years and up.
Hexbug Cat Toys
Hexbug has now widened their product range and they ow make toys for pets as well.
HEXBUG nano Robotic Cat Toy: This toy has sensors that enables it to navigate around objects and come out of corners, it can flip over from its back on to its feet, and tries very hard to escape its feline captor.
Hexbug Dragon RC Toy Robot
The Hexbug Dragon is a remote-controlled, robotic creature featuring an LED-lit mouth that seems to spit fire and makes epic roaring sounds. It has adjustable wings and a tail that moves from side to side as the creature crawls forward. It makes a wide range of motion due to its pivoting midsection. For ages: 8+. Available in different colors.
Original Hexbug: Bravo
This BEAM technology inspired toy robot is a fun cool toy that responds to sound. It moves ahead in an alternating tripod-like gait and changes direction if there it detects a loud sound or obstruction. It is so small that it easily fits into your palm, so be sure to keep it away from kids below 3 years of age as there is always a fear of children putting it in their mouth. It is available in 5 colors and a great bug that senses and hears. It is a fun toy for your pet if you have a dog or a cat. It works on batteries.
Hexbug Scarab
The Hexbug Scarab is a beetle like mechanical object that moves extremely fast and skitters on 6 angled legs. It is small bug like object that fits in your palm and does amazing things like it propels back and forth and can pop on its feet if placed upside down. The covering on it is transparent made of exoskeletal casing and has an inner body loaded with robotic intelligence. It lacks sensors to detect an obstruction beforehand but if it hits something, it bounces back and changes its direction.
Hexbug Nano Bugs
This is one toy that looks like a real bug and it also glows in the dark! The Hexbug Nano Bug has two-touch sensitive antenna that helps to sense obstacles and allows them to change direction. They also react to sound, so a loud clap of hands or some other loud sound will make it change course. It is small and fits into your palm so be wary of giving it to kids under 3 years as it is a choking hazard. It works on 1 AG13 button cell battery. Available in various colors such as black, orange, red etc. You can also register yourself online and track the bug online and play.
Where can you buy a Hexbug?
You can check online on Amazon for a whole range of Hexbug toys. For those of you who are into collection of robotic toys, you can buy various other toys too such as battle robots, robotic fish that swim, RC cars etc.
HEXBUG AquaBots
HEXBUG also makes fish that can swin in water. The HEXBUG AquaBots are fish with varying fin shapes and can move forward, turn left and dive.
Accessories for HEXBUG Toys
Here are some useful accessories for your HEXBUG toys.
- HEXBUG Habitat Straight Bridges
- HEXBUG Habitat Curved Bridges
- HEXBUG nano Habitat Set
- HEXBUG nano V2 Neon Infinity Loop
Hexbug Batteries
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