Zerak "Battery Operated Remote Control Robot" Knock-Off

Frank Novak's Zerak "Battery Operated Remote Control Robot" Knock-Off

I stumbled across this Zerak knock-off  (first image below) many years ago - I should probably have bid on it but was hoping to find one more intact. I don't know much about it but recently found a reference to the same robot in a small image. From a recently surfaced image "Willis Imports Farmingdale NY" with "Made in Hong Kong" so it's probably late 70's.

Zerak "Battery Operated Remote Control Robot" Knock-Off

Zerak "Battery Operated Remote Control Robot" Knock-Off Packaging Variations

It appears to be a fairly decent copy of Zerak, at least at first blush, only powered via a two button remote. From the packaging I'm guessing it's early 80's and probably from Hong Kong and if continued, maybe mainland China. If anyone out there has one or has more information, please contact me. I'm also looking for an example for my collection. Thanks to Frank Novak for the detailed image of his carded example at the top of the page.

 

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