There are plenty of situations when one can get bored out of their mind at the office (such as, for example, a lazy Friday afternoon, with just a couple of hours to go before the big weekend begins), and in order to help time pass just a little bit faster, a company called Desk Pets International has released the TREKBOT, a unique hubless micro-robotic racer.

The racing mini robots are controlled via a 5-function USB remote control that allows them to perform sharp turns, headstands, and full flips while moving at blazing speeds.

With a built-in USB charger, the TREKBOT provides hours of inexpensive playtime, eliminating the need for expensive batteries.

TREKBOTS’ four color, four frequency system allows for multiple users to race at the same time, while their angled wheel design makes it easy for racers to perform flips and spins at the touch of a button.

When it’s time to recharge, users will simply have to plug the retractable USB remote into their PC, laptop or Mac, with thirty minutes of charge providing a full fifteen minutes of playtime.

TREKBOTS come in black, gold, white, and a clear shell which allows a closer look into the inner workings of the micro-robotic racers.

Desk Pets International Managing Directors, Michael Trzecieski and David Piltz, are quite content with their first wheeled micro-robot.

“These guys are fast! TREKBOT’s angled, hubless wheeled design allows users to perform exciting tricks while moving at full speed,” says Trzecieski.

Piltz points out that keeping to Desk Pets’ big-play value formula is what makes this another hit for the toy industry.

“We wanted to make sure we kept with the same eco and wallet friendly charging solution.

Now more than ever, people are looking for inexpensive, high-valued solutions for this season’s holiday gifts.

The days of spending hundreds of dollars on toys and hundreds more on batteries are over.”

If you think that the TREKBOTs are just the thing you need to have some fun at the office, then you should know that these little racing gadgets are actually quite affordable, selling for somewhere in the vicinity of $19.99.