# Fridge Interior Robot Toys The Star Wars BB-8 Robot Fridge Toy Interacts When the Door is Opened By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bb8-robot References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2016/06/08/42814/star-wars-bb-8-talking-fridge-toy-japanese-surprise-us-crazy-gadget.html) & [global.rakuten](http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/keitai/item/282-833124/) The Star Wars BB-8 Robot Fridge Toy is intended to be a cute companion that will provide a touch of whimsy when interacted with inside a refrigerator. Powered by two AAA batteries, the toy works by being placed inside a refrigerator interior and turned on; every time the door is opened, the toy will come to life and interact with the person in front of them. Small and lightweight, the robot toy features 20 preloaded audio files that will be played when the robot senses movement. If the toy is not desired to be placed in the fridge, the Star Wars BB-8 Robot Fridge Toy can be placed on a desk or other surface to be a source of entertainment when workplace boredom strikes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Fridge Toys:** Opportunity for companies to create more interactive and engaging toys specifically designed for refrigerator use. - **Sensor-activated Toys:** Potential for creating sensor-activated toys that come to life in various settings, not just in the fridge. - **Workplace Entertainment Gadgets:** Emerging market for gadgets that provide entertainment and alleviate boredom in office environments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to produce a new generation of toys that integrate with everyday objects. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to develop sensor technologies and integrate them into various consumer electronic devices. - **Office Supplies:** Potential for creating innovative and entertaining office gadgets to enhance productivity and employee satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Response Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-chatter-back-chopper.md) - [Programmable Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots.md) - [Conversational Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robosen.md) - [Real Life Cinematic Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g1t4m1n1-droid.md) - [Engaging Musical Humanoid Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-robot-concept.md) - [Interactive Desktop Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eilik-companion-robot.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-bot.md) - [AI-Powered Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocar.md) - [Wheel-Base Smart Refrigerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fridze.md)