# Upcycled Robot Toys These Toby Atticus Fraley Creations Will Light Up Your World By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toby-atticus-fraley References: [inhabitots](http://www.inhabitots.com/toby-atticus-fraley-creates-robots-from-found-objects/) & [tobyfraley](http://www.tobyfraley.com/html/robots.html) The Robot Series by Toby Atticus Fraley is an inventive and whimsical collection of [robot toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airheads-decoy-boy) constructed almost completely out of [household and industrial scraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-suit-gundam-seed). Each model is colorfully painted and designed, and they also come with wiring that allows them to [light up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys). Toby Atticus Fraley is only limited by his extensive imagination when it comes to what he uses in his inventing. His pieces definitely serve as an inspiring reminder that one person's trash can very well be, with a bit of ingenuity, another's cherished toy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Toys:** Exploring the trend of creating toys from household and industrial scraps, offering the opportunity for creative upcycling and sustainability. - **Inventive Robot Designs:** Embracing inventive and whimsical robot designs, opening up possibilities for unique and imaginative toy creations. - **Light-up Features:** Incorporating wiring for light-up features in robot toys, providing an interactive and visually appealing element to play. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunities for toy manufacturers to embrace upcycled materials and innovative designs, attracting environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Art and Design:** The fusion of art and design in creating inventive robot toys, nurturing creativity and providing unique artistic expressions. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Exploring connections between upcycled robot toys and sustainable fashion, highlighting the importance of repurposing materials to reduce waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human-Made Lamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-am-not-a-robot-lamp-collection.md) - [Engaging Musical Humanoid Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-robot-concept.md) - [Recycled Collectible Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclings.md) - [Programmable Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots.md) - [Creature-Like Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pink-robots-won.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [Creative STEM-Based Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jitterygit.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Cartoon Robot Art Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astro-boy-figure.md)