Is This Weaponized Spider Robot the ‘Greatest Toy on Earth’?
- Posted on February 15, 2012 at 6:27am by
Liz Klimas
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If you thought that your old rapid-shot Nerf gun or the remote-controlled robot — both of which you may have used to terrorize your mother’s cat — were fun, hold on to your socks because the “Greatest Toy on Earth” is about to blow them off your feet.
Yes, it’s actually called — at least temporarily — the Greatest Toy on Earth by Wow! Stuff, the company manufacturing this toy. SlashGear reports that this sneak peak of a spider-like robot comes with a variety of weapons, such as ping pong balls, flying discs or darts, and can be made with removable armor for added protection. Its movement and battling capabilities are all remote controlled.
Watch the creator of the Greatest Toy on Earth give a demonstration and see if you 1) agree that it will top Christmas lists in the 7 and up category and 2) don’t want one for yourself:
Here’s a second, more official demo showing two of the robots dueling in action:
The sneak peak video of the toy, posted on Feb. 9, already has more than 1.7 million hits on YouTube, so others are just as interested in this robot. But also interesting are the thoughts the creator of the robot, Jaimie Mantzel, has about toys in general. He says in the description on YouTube:
Something I should mention… No one at the stores, or in marketing care whether or not a toy is awesome. They don‘t care if its cheap junk with wheels on it that shouldn’t be there. That’s [sic] not their job. Their job is to sell what YOU buy. It took an incredible amount of effort to get something this cool through all the processes.
Now its [sic] up to you. What you spend your money on is what you’ll get more of. Yes, I’ll make money from these, but the reason I put rediculous effort and love into this is because I think this is the kind of thing that SHOULD be for sale. Don’t be disappointing! Demand amazing stuff, and the people making the stuff will make it. There’s no reason anyone should ever have to take something home, and be disappointed! Don’t buy junk. ….buy awesome stuff, or nothing at all! That will make the world a more super place!
SlashGear also explains that Wow! Stuff is seeking your input on a legitimate name for the weaponized spider-bot before it hits shelves in time for the 2012 holiday season. You can make a suggestion here.
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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 2:17pmSilly geeks..
Report Post »EndTheFedNOW
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 3:41pmThe military has real weaponized spiders. By 2020 they will have 30,000 drones in the sky. You will never not be on camera. Even if you live in the backwoods. They have robots that look like mini tanks that kill. The globalist want a robot army cause hey wont say no when told to fire on the american people
Report Post »SerikFox
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 2:06pmI must say, I would have killed for that as a kid.
Report Post »unequivocally_right
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 12:46pmLooks like the toy inventor is a Stargate fan because it looks similar to the Replicator Spider Ship in the New Order Episode in Season 8 of Stargate SG-1.
http://www.gateworld.net/wiki/Replicator_warship
http://stargate.wikia.com/index.php?title=User:Donovan-j-charlie&image=ReplicatorSpiderShip-jpg
Now only if the inventor could make them self replicating… that would be scary.
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 12:18pmAn giant ARMED version of this is ALREADY at a Homeland Security office near you.
Report Post »Mikev5
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 11:55amThat thing looked depressingly SLOOOW to me if it wasn’t for the excited nut you probably wouldn’t even look at it truthfully look its slow and makes a hell of a racket as it walks
As a kid I would play with it maybe 12 times then toss it in a corner.
Report Post »DeOppressoLiber
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 11:43amHave the legs deploy form the body aka the Johnny Quest Spy Robot episode. The robot was created by Dr Zin. Now go make million upon million of dollars and then use some of the money to be charitable.
Report Post »SerikFox
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 2:05pmI love Jonny Quest.
Report Post »Mikev5
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 11:42amGarbage get outside way more fun you idiots my favorite play thing in the world as a kid was outside anywhere outside climbing hiking poking insects catching lizards seeing what’s over the next hill.
You have all the toys you need in the open field but then if a city kid your life sucks doesn’t it.
As a kid I hiked/walked through all the ditches canals in our county hunting anything alive to bring home I was surrounded by farm land till 9 then we moved to the high desert then we hiked all over the vast desert at will with the rattlesnakes and vultures oh and I forgot scorpions I could never stay at home how boring.
Report Post »Republic Under God
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 3:56pmI would have loved this. I was an action figure junkie when i was a kid. THEY ARE NOT DOLLS!
Report Post »Sherlock01
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:35amGreat cat terror weapon… I love it.
Report Post »njsavage
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:31amHow about ‘Terminator’ for a name….hello….. is anybody thinking about where this is going?
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:23amI wonder how long it’ll take for others to weaponize that…
Oh why hello FBI, come on… oof!
Report Post »SmallGovBigGuns
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:19amvery cool altho kids are just going to lose all those pieces and or eat them haha.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:01ampretty sweet, can’t wait to see them on the market.
Report Post »conservativejon
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 9:39amthey should cast this guy as the next james bond villian, he has that mad scientist vibe.
watch the last 20 sec of the video. very funny says that he will send you a robot with an autograph or bananas on it. lol
on a side note “totally” is the new “like” dont use it so much.
Report Post »ldaopines
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 9:31amI don’t know why, but I love robots…
Report Post »bts61240
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 9:11amYep, looks like another piece of Plastic crap to be manufactured in China
Report Post »Gary Fishaholic
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 9:09amWow totally cool this guy is a genius can’t wait for them to hit the shelves I have plenty grand kids that would love these. And that would give me a excuse to get one for my self!
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 11:17amamen; same here
Report Post »eeriejim
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 9:01amspybot
Report Post »spibot
spidroid
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octobot
heroc
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:44amis it wrong of me to want this. I wonder if i could get my newborn daughter interested in it so i have an excuse.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:32amToo cool, I want one, it will drive the schnausers nuts, and they need toys that get them going. I love stuff like this, and I’m a seasoned citizen.
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:29amThe military likes this idea too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZPRsrwumQ
Report Post »riverat1970
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:10ammmm, how about ARACHNIBOT, ARACHNIDROID, BLACK WIDOW, WALKER WARS, MYDRONE ,
Report Post »BlackAce41
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 7:33amFor some reason i see some one using this as a terrorist devise.. ever seen that movie “Runaway” with Gene Simmons and Tom Seleck..
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 11:18amcool movie…
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 7:12amThe next great war will be fought with drones. China is building them in record numbers. These little walkers could easily take over the battlefield. Not to mention how they could easily enforse NDAA…They could also easily be around the border of the FEMA reeducation camp they put me in…
I wonder if a .45 cal would take them oyt?
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 7:37amFirst I saw the helicopters from Gears of War being developed. Now this guy has created a full functional spiderwalker from Resistance. From video art to reality.
Report Post »acovenantinblood
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 9:20amAnd give us explosive collars like on the Running Man.
Report Post »80mesh
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 6:59amthe magic of toyland …creeping in to your home and killing you
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 7:17amglue a 45 on top of it and send it to Washington
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:31amYou just have to program it to recognise dems, or better yet, liberals only!
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 6:53amCool, but aside from terrorizing a cat, I think you would need TWO to actually enjoy them fully.
Report Post »Needs to be controllable from an iPhone like the RC helicopters, cars, etc., that’ll open the market to not only kids, but also adults who want something to play with while using their iPads, iPhones, etc.