RC insects might be some parents’ and grandparents’ worst nightmare. Not everybody is comfortable seeing large, lifelike insects scurrying across their floor, but most kids aren’t as skittish as adults. RC insects are available in a variety of species, some of which get around in interesting ways. Many of them roll forward and backward on wheels hidden beneath their plastic exoskeletons but other varieties maneuver on jointed legs or even fly around with their wings, such as the Discovery Radio Control Flytech Dragonfly. You might think that RC insects are simply interesting versions of standard radio-controlled toys, but they do possess certain educational value—they get kids interested in the most populous creatures that roam the Earth. Because they’re entertaining and interesting, RC insects give kids a positive view of insects and arachnids. Most people grow up fearing insects and other arthropods, stepping on them whenever they come into view, but RC insects cast bugs in a much friendlier light.

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In order to make them more lifelike, many manufacturers equip their RC insects with LED eyes and motion sensors. The Discovery Remote Control Roboquad has light, sound and infrared sensors so that it can react to anything within ten feet of it and even navigate through doorways and around household furniture. Many RC toys are beginning to take on qualities of robots. By combining standard RC technology with various sensors, manufacturers can create RC toys that can either function on their own or be controlled by the RC user. The end result is an interesting mix of toy and digital pet, and kids are captivated by the electronic personality of these hybrid robots.

RC insects not only entertain kids, open their minds to the world of insects, and double as robots—they also provide entertainment for adult pranksters. Some RC insects are incredibly lifelike and people like to use them to frighten unwitting persons. Most RC insects emit mechanical noises as they move around the floor, but in the right circumstances they can appear to be the real thing, especially if they move very naturally. Be careful when using RC insects as decoys because a very frightened person might just try to squish your RC insect under their shoe, since that is the common human reaction.