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Radicon
Radicon was the name Masudaya used for its radio-controlled toys, including the battery-operated Radicon Robot. The maker’s history dates the Radicon Robot to 1956 and records an earlier Radio Control Bus in 1955. The robot became the first in a group of five large battery-operated robots later known to collectors as the Gang of Five. Masudaya’s history also identifies RADICON as its registered trademark. The range belongs to the postwar expansion of Japanese tinplate and battery-operated toys for export markets.
- Founded
- 1724
- Countries
- Japan
- Locations
- Kuramae · 1926
- Founders
- Saito Rinbei
The story of Radicon
Established in 1957 by the renowned Japanese toy manufacturer Masudaya (Modern Toys), Radicon captured the imagination of global toy aficionados with its groundbreaking 'Remote Control Robot'. The birth of this awe-striking toy paved the way for other robot-themed toys, ushering in a new era of charm and technological sophistication in the toy industry. Under Masudaya's leadership, Radicon represented a major shift in toy advancements, redefining what was deemed possible in toy technology.
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