# Plen the Skating Robot- Skates Better Than You Ever Will By Pocket | Published 2007-01-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plen-the-skating-robot References: [plen.jp](http://www.plen.jp/) Dude! You're a gun at Tony Hawk on your [PSP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patapon-1-2-replay) but can you shred for real and show the neighbourhood kids your shredding skillz? No? Try sending in Plen, the [skating robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-robot-olympics) from Japan as your proxy. Plen apparently is a mere 9" tall but has got some serious balancing kudos on either a plank or a pair of [traditional style roller skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonwalkers-aero), Xanadu style. He can push himself along, go backwards- and normal robot stuff like pick up inanimated objects like cubes, balls and olivia newton john..and can be controlled thru a PC interface or via bluetooth. Can your Aibo do that! Apparently he's available from Japan to buy for under 3 grand. Check the site out below, but have your translator handy.. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Robotic Sports:** Create more robots that can perform sports activities like skating, surfing, and others. - **Miniature Robotics:** Developing small-sized robots that can perform tasks by themselves can be an opportunity for businesses to explore. - **Remote Controlled Robots:** Robots that can be controlled remotely through a PC interface or via bluetooth can be useful in various industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Equipment Industry:** The sports equipment industry should explore the potential for robotics in creating equipment that can aid in sports activities. - **Entertainment Industry:** Entertainment industries, such as theme parks and arcades, can utilize these types of robots as attractions. - **Manufacturing Industry:** Manufacturing companies can explore the use of miniature robots to perform tasks that are difficult or dangerous for humans to do. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motorized Inline Skate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escend-blades.md) - [Motorized Electric Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollwalk-electric-roller-skates.md) - [Rugged All-Terrain Rollerblades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-rollerblades.md) - [Walking Assistance Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-roller-skates.md) - [Hopping All-Terrain Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascento-pro.md) - [Mixed-Reality Skateboarding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skatrix-pro.md) - [Electric Inline Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmosgear.md) - [Consumer-Targeted Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noetix-robotics-bumi.md) - [Music-Streaming Personal Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gitamini-limited-edition.md)