# Tiny Cartwheeling Robots Vstone Introduces the Amazingly Dexterous Robovie-Nano By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robovie-nano References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/video-vstones-tiny-robovie-nano-robot-drives-the-lane-jumps-s/#continued) & [66.249.91.132](http://66.249.91.132/translate_c?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.vstone.co.jp/robot/robovienano/&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhjRbrBVoi-23-rFlJlnHEARxRurwA) The Robovie-nano, the new [tiny and amazingly dexterous robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kt2-kungfu-turtle) from Japanese robot manufacturer Vstone, is conspiring to attack our hearts and wallets. Vstone’s Robovie-nano is just 230mm tall and weighs 575g (about the same as a really large can of soup). With a starting price of ¥49,350 ($575) the Robovie-nano is considerably less expensive than other Vstone robots. With a few pennies more, you can deck your Robovie-nano out with [paintable Lexan bodywork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots) or optional “gripper shaft” mitts (so that he can hold things). Robovie-nano can walk in almost any direction, cartwheel, get down (to the beat) and pick himself up if he falls down. Not too shabby for a little guy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tiny Cartwheeling Robots:** The trend towards creating increasingly smaller and more dexterous robots opens up opportunities for miniaturization and mobility innovations. - **Affordable Robotics:** The trend towards more affordable robotic technology creates opportunities for democratization and widespread adoption of robotics in multiple industries. - **Customizable Robot Bodies:** The trend towards customizable robot bodies creates opportunities for personalization and visual individuality in the robotics industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Robotics Industry:** The robotics industry can take advantage of these trends towards smaller, more affordable and customizable robots to create more versatile and specialized robots for multiple use cases. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The consumer electronics industry can use affordable and customizable robotics technology to create robotic devices for everyday use in households and offices. - **Manufacturing Industry:** The manufacturing industry can take advantage of the trend towards small and dexterous robots to create more automated and efficient assembly line processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Diminutive Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quadruped-robot.md) - [Diminutive DIY Desktop Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-desktop-robot.md) - [Diminutive Bipedal Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bipedal-robots.md) - [Humanoid Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1x-neo.md) - [Film-Inspired AI-Powered Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doly.md) - [Futuristic Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberone.md) - [Mini Moon Rovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-q.md) - [Humanoid Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1x-neo-beta.md) - [Voice-Controlled Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicecontrolled-robot-dog.md)