Thursday, December 10, 2015

Mattel unveils Bug Racer car driven by crickets


Mattel, Bug Racer, car driven by crickets, cricket car

Mattel, Bug Racer, car driven by crickets, cricket car

Mattel, a California based toy company has unveiled their latest toy race car for kids, which is driven by insects. The toy car is called the "Bug Racer", and it doubles as a cricket habitat. The toy is equipped with sensors inside that detects the cricket’s motion and steer the vehicle based on those movements.

The Bug Racer is operated with batteries and it is shaped like a cricket. The habitat can hold up to 5 crickets and features 4 different driving modes. The 4 driving modes are: Cricket in Charge (this mode lets crickets to power the car themselves), Drag Racing, Autodrive and Light Show.
Mattel, Bug Racer, car driven by crickets, cricket car
The company said that the toy is powered by eleCRICKETy. The cricket habitat is removable for easy cleaning. The car automatically reverses and redirects to another direction if it hits something.

Available in Toys R Us and Amazon:
Toys R Us $34.99
Amazon $54.48

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