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Desk Pets Tankbot on Page 30 in Popular Science May 2011 issue

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:13:16 +0000

Tankbot, by Desk Pets on page 30 in Pop Sci May 2011 issue.

"Tankbot operates on four frequencies so that four people – and their 'bots – can play together. Each Rubik's Cube-size tank comes with a dongle that attaches to a smartphone, turning the handset into an infrared remote control. In autopilot mode, the toy uses infrared sensors to avoid obstacles."

Desk Pets TankBot hands-on (video) – Engadget

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:10:53 +0000

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/desk-pets-tankbot-hands-on-video/

Tankbot wins Popular Science Best of Toy Fair 2011

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:11:17 +0000

Come check out Desk Pets at New York Toy Fair – Feb 13-16, 2011, booth 2302

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:48:56 +0000

..and be one of the first to meet TankBot

Tankbot featured in The Boston Globe – Jan 24, 2011

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:49:25 +0000

Desk Pets Skitterbot and Trekbot Featured on Live with Regis and Kelly

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:25:17 +0000

Skitterbot and Trekbot were featured on Live with Kelly and Regis on Jan 26, 2011 as favorite toys for adults.

http://blogs.liveregisandkelly.com/the_toy_guy/

http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2011/01/chris-byrne-on-live-with-regis-kelly-2/

Desk Pets Exhibiting at Spielwarenmesse Feb 3-8, 2011 Hall 5, Stand A-13

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:53:30 +0000

Come and see Desk Pets products at the Nuremburg Toy Fair!

Bruno Guillon from France Virgin Radio battles Desk Pets

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:31:04 +0000

Bruno Guillon is one of the main radio presenters in France (Virgin Radio audience 1,8 million people every morning.The radio team plays battle with the Desk Pets during the show and they encourage listeners to call the radio show to win Skitterbots. Watch as a Trekbot takes flight! (It's in French).

Lance Ulanoff from PC Magazine Presents Desk Pets Skitterbot and Trekbot on NBC Today Show

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:47:22 +0000

Desk Pets Skitterbot and Trekbot were presented as some of the Best Gifts for the Techie on the NBC Today Show by Lance Ulanoff from PC Magazine. Check out the video!

Desk Pets Skitterbot and Trekbot featured on CRAVE, the Gadget Blog from CNET

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 07:49:17 +0000

Skitterbot and Trekbot were featured by Katie Linendoll. The article says:

"The first time we spotted the six-legged robotic insect Skitterbot, we were a bit creeped out. However, after going head-to-head with the Skitterbot Army, we think that the little bots are kind of fun.

The aptly named Skitterbots are tiny botlike toys that can be made to skitter around in fun and quirky ways as you control them with a USB remote. They travel at a speed of a foot per second and have been dubbed the fastest-legged microrobotic bugs commercially available.

Skitterbots come in different colors, each with a different frequency, to allow for a range of movements. They resemble giant cockroaches with glowing geometric bodies, tiny legs, and maniacally flashing eyes. Most importantly, they can be made to battle each other. Robowar!

The price tag is reasonable, at $19.99 (Toys "R" Us or RadioShack), and a 30-minute battery charge will get you 15 minutes of frenetic play and freaking out of your bug-hating friends. See some Skitterbots in action in the video above."

Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20024866-1.html