Skittering  at a speedy one foot per second, the SKITTERBOT is the fastest  micro-robotic toy commercially available. The remote is a simple  controller that includes forward, backward, left, right, and stop  buttons. SKITTERBOT’S controller comes equipped with a retractable USB  charger which plugs directly into your desktop or laptop computer for  charging. A quick 30 minute charge gives you 15 minutes of playtime.  Once activated, SKITTERBOT comes alive with pulsing heartbeat eyes that  provide a menacing glare as it scurries across the floor. Desk Pets’  combination of micro-robotic technology and interactive game play placed  the SKITTERBOT in the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association’s  (ASTRA) Top 30 Toys at the 2010 Toy Fair in New York City.
Desk  Pets International Managing Directors, Michael Trzecieski and David  Piltz, are excited about taking interactive toys to a whole new level  with the SKITTERBOT. “We’ve designed 4 colors, each with a separate  frequency. This allows multiple users to race and battle SKITTERBOTS,  providing more interaction and more control than any other comparable  toy on the market,” says Trzecieski. Piltz highlights Desk Pets’ unique  patent pending USB remote technology that really puts SKITTERBOT in its  own category. “Charging the SKITTERBOT is easy and affordable. No need  to spend hard earned money on new batteries every week, simply charge  via USB and you’re good to go, quick, easy, and inexpensive.”
SKITTERBOTS  come in red, blue, green, and a clear shell which allows a closer look  into the inner workings of the robotic bugs. 
To check out the  SKITTERBOT video click HERE. SKITTERBOT  features include:•    Fastest legged micro-robotic bug,  traveling at one foot per second
•    5 function remote includes  controls for forward, back, left, right, and stop
•    Retractable  USB charger built into remote, 30 minutes of charge = 15 minutes of play
•     Flashing red heartbeat eyes pulse when robot is at idle
•    Each  color (red, blue, clear, and green) operates on own frequency, allowing  for multi-player racing and battling