# Inventions Inspired by Cartoons 5 Real ACME Products By wealth Wonders | Published 2008-09-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-insane-devices-from-kids-cartoons-that-actually-exist References: [cracked](http://www.cracked.com/article_16647_5-insane-devices-from-kids-cartoons-that-actually-exist.html) I remember waking early on a Saturday to watch [retro cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-puff-girls-collection). Watching Wile E Coyote try to catch the Road Runner was funny, but even in my young age, I could see that some of the product ACME sold to the Coyote were just plain crazy. Those are the thoughts I was left with, but others must have thought differently. It seems someone thought the ACME products were such a good idea that they actually brought them to market, targeting children. Now you too can own the suction cup wall-climbing apparatus (count me in for anything that lets me climb up tall buildings with only a wet suction cup) or [rocket powered roller skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpower-turbo-racer) (because putting wheels on our feet is not dangerous enough, we need to add speed and flammable liquid) or the [personal helicopter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avi8-and-peanuts), just like Inspector Gadget's (now there's a dangerous product: blades whipping around over your head, spinning at super speeds.) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Cartoon-inspired Inventions:** Opportunity for companies to create and market products inspired by beloved cartoon shows from the past. - **Child-targeted Product Innovation:** Potential for businesses to develop and sell novelty items inspired by fictional products, targeting young consumers. - **Dangerous Toy Products:** Companies have the chance to create and market risky toys that mimic the fanciful and hazardous ACME products from cartoons. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy companies have the potential to capitalize on the demand for nostalgia-driven products inspired by cartoons. - **Novelty Product Retail:** Opportunity for novelty product retailers to offer retro cartoon-inspired inventions to consumers. - **Adventure Sports Equipment:** Adventure sports companies can explore creating extreme sports equipment inspired by dangerous ACME products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mystery Cartoon Clog Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoobydoo-crocs.md) - [Wind-Up Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windupz.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-bot.md) - [Cartoon-Themed Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelpo.md) - [Collectible Cartoon Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pez-products.md) - [Cheeky Cartoon-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanuts-collections.md) - [Science-Backed High-Energy Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-rober.md) - [Nostalgic Cartoon Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-puff-girls-collection.md) - [Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-small-kitchen-appliance-design.md)