HEXBUG NANO BUGS: Watch as these autonomous robotic crawling toys use vibration technology to explore every nook and cranny, scurry across the floor and flip themselves over, just like real bugs!

The hi-tech HEXBUG® Beetle will travel in a straight line until it hits an object in its path or hears a loud noise. Upon contact or noise, the bug reverses in a half circle, then moves forward again in a new direction.

HexBug began in 2007 with the goal of giving kids a positive robotics experience at an early age. From then on, they've only continued to grow, innovate, and astonish kids and parents alike.

Hexbug Nano Robotic Bug - Best Office & Desk Toys for Ages 3 to 11.

The HEXBUG Black Widow could be used on hard packed dirt, but things like grass or other debris may interfere with the legs. Please also note that the product is not waterproof or weatherproof.

The HEXBUG® Fire Ant is a high-speed robotic creature that you can control! This speedy robotic bug lights up and features six custom wheels to boost its ability to move around obstacles in its path.

SENSORY KID TOYS: The Hex bugs nano bugs are the perfect sensory toy for kids and pets, with light-up fun designs and insect-like crawling motion to keep them engaged. Promote creativity and learning with the Hexbugs Nano toy building sets (each sold separately)!

“Robot toys help children see how things work - and it's nice to get kids to have some understanding of how they have control of the way things function.” Ganjian says parents can even use robot toys to help children with emotional regulation.

HexbugsTM Nano made their debut on the market in 2009. The four and a half centimetre-long nano Hexbugs move constantly, vibrating on ten rubbery legs.

Spin Master Spin Master is powering up to take its entertainment brands into the robot toy category with the purchase of Hexbug from Innovation First International. The sale is expected to close in February, and it marks Spin Master's 28th acquisition since the company launched in 1994.

The Hexbugs are great fun and the boys have had hours of fun playing with them. They are battery operated and the battery comes included, the only downside to them is that the battery doesn't last long, maybe 3 – 4 hours maximum on the plus side the battery can be replaced fairly easily.

The simple answer is a range from hours to decades! A mayfly will only live for around 24 hours in adult form but a termite queen in Africa can live for up to 50 years! Most insects live for less than a year because they are cold blooded and don't survive winter.

The Hexbugs are great fun and the boys have had hours of fun playing with them. They are battery operated and the battery comes included, the only downside to them is that the battery doesn't last long, maybe 3 – 4 hours maximum on the plus side the battery can be replaced fairly easily.

Hexbugs, the small vibrating critters that your kids no doubt love but you find rather creepy, have just got a little more disturbing - they can now climb walls.

Nanorobotics is an interdisciplinary field that combines the principles of robotics, nanotechnology and material science to develop robots at the nanoscale. The use of nanorobots could lead to significant advancements in fields like medicine, manufacturing, energy production and environmental cleanup.

Nanomachines, also known as molecular machines or nanites, are molecular robots not larger than a strand of human hair. They can be programmed to carry out tasks in biological systems. Biologists frequently use these molecular machines to perform DNA replication and ATP synthesis tasks.