Hasbro Unveils $700 Programmable Optimus Prime Robot That Can Self-Transform

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During today’s Pulse Fanfest event, toy giant Hasbro revealed what appears to be the ultimate collector’s item for Transformers fans: a 19-inch replica of Autobots leader Optimus Prime that can be programmed to self-transform into his classic, G1 Freightliner FL86 vehicle mode. Designed in cooperation with programmable robot company Robosen Robotics, Hasbro’s Transformers Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Programmable Advanced Robot costs $699.99 and comprises a whopping 5000 components, 60 microchips, and 27 servo motors. The pricey “toy” even features 80 sound effects voiced by the one and only Peter Cullen.









Introducing an industry first Auto-Converting, Interactive, Programmable, Voice Activated, Mobile Controlled – Optimus Prime Robot. In collaboration with Hasbro – Robosen brings your favorite TRANSFORMERS hero, Optimus Prime...

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[Niner51]

I have to admit, that looks pretty awesome.

 

[Dan_D]

Indeed it does. This is literally what many of us wished for in the 1980's.

 

[Grimlakin]

Wow... just wow. If I were a toy collector it would be mine. But I'm not.. still all kinds of cool but not quite 700 worth. 200 or 300 maybe

 

[DejaWiz]

I imagine that would be worth a pretty penny if kept in the sealed packaging in about 20 years or so.
Pretty cool.