# Balancing Monkey Robots Spin Master's Zoomer Chimp That Crawls and Balances on Two Wheely Feet By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-02-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoomer-chimp References: [toyland.gizmodo](http://toyland.gizmodo.com/the-zoomer-robot-chimp-stands-and-balances-on-two-feet-1759012839) & [spinmaster](http://www.spinmaster.com/) After the release of the Zoomer Dog and Dino, [Spin Master](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys) is following up with a personality-packed Zoomer Chimp. This playful [robotic toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-robot-dog) has the ability to do more than 100 tricks, which include flips, sound effects and voice command responses. In terms of movement, the Zoomer Chimp gets around by rolling on all four of its wheeled hands and feet. It can also [stand and balance on two feet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unitree-g1), roll onto its back and show off its cheeky personality by wiggling its behind in the air. On top of all these moving parts, Spin Master took care to make a fully articulated mouth and moving teeth within. Unlike the Dino that required a tail for balance, this next-generation Zoomer toy features extremely smooth transitions between each movement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Robotics Toys with Personality:** Opportunity for developing robotic toys that not only perform tricks but also have unique personalities and interactive features. - **Multi-functional Robotic Movement:** Potential for creating robots that can move in various ways, such as walking, balancing on two feet, and rolling on wheels. - **Articulated Robotic Features:** Opportunity for designing robots with fully articulated mouths and moving body parts for more realistic and interactive experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Innovation opportunities for toy manufacturers to create advanced and interactive robotic toys for children and adults. - **Entertainment:** Scope for incorporating advanced robotics in entertainment industry, such as interactive robotic characters in theme parks or movies. - **Education:** Potential for integrating robotic toys with educational tools to provide interactive and engaging learning experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Response Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-chatter-back-chopper.md) - [Standing Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anymal-robot.md) - [Programmable Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots.md) - [Ultra-Flexible Bipedal Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unitree-h1.md) - [Hybrid Movement Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leo-robot.md) - [Diminutive Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quadruped-robot.md) - [AI-Backed Family Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2xl-cobot.md) - [Hopping All-Terrain Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascento-pro.md) - [AI-Powered Balance Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-project-moab.md)