Micro Pets-i are animal-shaped Japanese mascots that move, sing and interact amongst themselves.
A dog, a panda bear, a cat... choose your favorite Micro Pet
There are many toys that look like pets, but they’d be a lot more fun if they also did whatever you ordered them to do. Takara Tomy’s Micro Pets-i are tiny robots that look like cute little animals. They first came out in 2002, and 10 million of them have already been sold, but now they’ve been re-launched on the market with a more intelligent strategy.
There are 9 different Micro Pets-i models and they each look like different animals: a dog, a cat, a panda bear, etc. Plus they have very tempting names such as Custard, Oreo, Chocolate...
These robots can do anything: they stroll about the tabletop avoiding cups and boxes on their own, and if they find something that moves, they’ll chase it. They also communicate amongst themselves and can even sing as a chorus! And when two of these pets run into each other, they start singing together.
All you have to do to make them do this is lightly tap the table a few times. If you don’t give them any orders and just leave them alone, they’ll start walking. What’s curious about this product is that it’s targeted at schoolgirls, but also at young women between 20 and 30-years old. It’s designed for all those women who aren’t allowed to have pets at home, for girls who enjoy playing with them as toys, and for adult women who need to clear their heads at the office.
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A dog, a panda bear, a cat... choose your favorite Micro Pet
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