Natural History Museum: IR Radio Controlled Cockroach

This cockroach has been based on the American Cockroach (Periplaneta Americana). Despite its name this cockroach is found in almost every part of the world and is the species most people recognize as a cockroach (there are around 4000 different species of cockroach). ; ; This cockroach is controlled with the infra-red remote control and can be moved in any direction (forward back left and right). It also has a unique 'prepare to scare' mode. When primed the cockroach remains still for 30 seconds before moving at full speed and in random directions for 30 seconds. ; ; With its speed across the ground and independently moving 'scuttling' legs this is the most realistic remote-controlled cockroach ever!