# Video Game-Controlled Robots The Famicom Robot is Made up of Old School Gaming Devices By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-03-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-gaming-systems References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2013/03/18/nintendo-famicom-robot/) & [tinycartridge](http://tinycartridge.com/post/45628806802/a-fighting-robot-controlled-by-a-famicom) People just don’t want to part with their old gaming systems no matter what. Famicom enthusiast Ninagawa Izumi has created a remote-controlled robot with an old Famicom controller. Izumi demonstrates how the robot has a variety of articulated movements that it is able to execute. Izumi also illustrates what tools were used in creating the Famicom-born robot such as several gaming devices and a Wii controller. This pint-sized robot is able to walk, run, lift and do several spinning motions. Robots have become a large part of Japanese culture, so the idea of a fully articulated robot is nothing new, but making a robot consisting of obsolete gaming technology is a true testament to Japanese ingenuity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Gaming-based Robotics:** Incorporating old gaming devices or consoles into robotic technology presents a disruptive innovation in retro gaming and robotics industries. - **Articulated Robots:** The development of fully articulated robots presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of robotics and automation. - **Toy Robotics:** The convergence of toy and robotics industries creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating unique and interactive toys for kids and adults alike. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** The incorporation of old gaming devices into robotics technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the gaming industry. - **Robotics:** The creation of articulated and remote-controlled robots presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the robotics industry. - **Toy:** The convergence of toy and robotics industries creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating unique and interactive toys for kids and adults alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Socially Adept Gaming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-robots.md) - [Shapeshifting Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-famicon.md) - [Motion Control Combat Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganker-ex-pro.md) - [Anthropomorphized Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdate-handheld-gaming-device.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Console Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-radio.md) - [Shapeshifting Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapeshifting-game-controller.md) - [Diminutive DIY Desktop Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-desktop-robot.md) - [Functional Gaming Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gashapon-toys.md) - [Meta Mobile Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-small-invader.md)