Billed as the world's fastest micro-robot, Skitterbot is perfect for scaring friends who loathe insects, especially robotic ones. USB controllable. Skitterbot: Plug 'n crawl If you love freaking out your friends, especially a girlfriend who hates bugs, here's a toy you might dig--Skitterbot is a six-legged robotic insect that can burn rubber at the rate of one foot per second. Maker Desk Pets claimsSkitterbotis the fastest commercially available legged micro-robot. Skitterbots follow a horde of micro-robot toys including theHexbug Crab, which can respond to its environment through sensors. Still, I'd love to see a whole floor crawling with Skitterbots.