Hot on the heel of the full reveal of the Robosen Transformers Rise Of The Beasts Optimus Prime Signature Robot the official Robosen Weibo have also shared a promotional video of their Transformers G1 Bumblebee animatronic figure.
This another non-transforming but fully articulated cartoon-accurate animatronic Bumblebee figure. As with other Robosen product, the movement can be programmed via an app and interact with voice commands. We also have images of a sample which was shown at a recent Robosen product launch in Beijing together with the ROTB Optimus Prime animatronic figure. While product details are yet to be revealed, the price of the Robosen G1 in China will be 2999 Yuan which is $425.00 approximately.
See the mirrored images and a mirror of the promotional video after the jump.
RoadCaesar
No transformation makes it an undesirable choice for me.
Also, the voice in the promo video sounds like an imitator rather than the original VA. Which is weird since the original VA is still very much alive and (I thought) a little younger than Peter Cullen.
Hooray for fans of G1 Bumblebee (best Bumblebee) who are excited for this, but I don't see any features that motivate me to add him alongside the flagship show stealer.
B u m b l e b e e
It would be a dream come true if this thing could transform. More surprising to me than anything is the Robosen Grimlock is supposed to transform and they couldn't make it work here? The robot mode's proportions wouldn't be as accurate but I really do think they could easily go for a G1 Bumblebee toy transformation
BWfan86
Anyone else interested in this figure?
BWfan86
looks pretty cool- if truly around $400 this is probably closer to something I would consider buying compared to other robosens' price tags. Is this scaled to the flagship or elite optimus?
mechman22
2999 yuan = $425 usd
Hard pass.
Zodiac1968340
Baidu
2999RMB
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Electro Rush
Kinda surprising that almost a week after its reveal this thread has only gotten up to 3 pages. The interest in their Prime really hinged on the transformation.
Throway
As if robosen already felt out of touch with the TF fandom, this one can't do what made the flagship optimus cool
Confused Millennial
An Action Master. /s
I know defictionalizing one of the most beloved robots in fiction is a tough act to follow, but between this and Buzz Lightyear (who isn’t even a robot in his fiction), you gotta wonder what they’re smoking.
Venomus Rodimus
What do you call a Transformer that can\'t perform it\'s one job?
Illiterate Scholar
Oh, it's non-transforming. No wonder it looks so good.
Confused Millennial
April 9, 2021. Optimus was born on the same day that DMX died.
bellpeppers
Agreed.
KFGatri
I still use ML Soundblaster as my default. I had a chance to get Walmart Soundwave but I put it back since I don't like how the memo recorder mode looks. In hindsight I should have bought it and EBay'd it.
cloudballoon
But even though this Bee can't transforms, its proportion & look is just so RIGHT. The main thing that interests me is how it walks. Looking at a lot of robotic toys – even the Robosen OP is the same – the way all these robot walks is in that durpy, unnatural-to-human, "I don't want to step on a landmine" kind of posture. If this Bee can pull off a natural walking stance, I'll be really impressed.
BWfan86
transformable sideswipe or a datsun would have probably been more doable and still retain the cool factor. Just like MP sideswipe set the MP line on fire, could see a transforming lambo doing the same for Robosen
84OptimusPrime
P.s. I would prefer non-transforming Bumblebee over that Camero or a Bumblebee who speaks like he is from Junkion.
…but definitely would love/NEED to see that VW Beetle Alt-mode!
84OptimusPrime
I’m a fan a fan of Jay and Silent Bob… Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Clerks… Great stuff! For all I care it wasn’t about who they paid to promote it… it was about the first ever self Transforming Optimus Prime. Many of us saw the Senpower clip of Optimus about 5 years ago or so and were so in awe including myself… perhaps more than most. That day in April 2 years ago when I say Jay and Silent Bob announce it on The Fanfest… my hands could not reach for my wallet fast enough.
I hope that this bumblebee is just a test model to show what I can do… And they are still working on a transforming mode into VW Beetle. Everything else is second-best… And in this case second-best is not good enough.
SpaceWarp
If it can\'t transform, i\'m really dissapointed, much of the wow factor of the Prime, was he transform by himself, this seems like they\'re being generic, i mean they could\'ved done any characters, even non-TF guys, the appeal of the TF Robosen stuff is the transformation really, and the fact that it\'s a rc, and a self posing robot, it just looses the appeal and the uniqe TF aspect, honestly, the Prime and this, doesn\'t look that good vissually, but the Prime atleast done that so it can transform by itself and be a car, i don\'t see the appeal for this one….
Zoo
Probably.
Not surprised this can't transform. Optimus transformation scheme is super simple relatively speaking, but bumblebee is a bit harder, mainly due to proportions. If they did pull it off, it would be an engineering marvel