‘Balloon Boy’ dad Richard Heene has struck a licensing deal which he hopes will make him a multi-millionaire, Radar Online.com has exclusively learned.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: The HEENEDUTY Truck Transformer

Heavy plant manufacturers AME International have agreed a licensing deal with Heene for his latest invention The HEENEDUTY Truck Transformer.

The pick-up robot can lift over 2,400 lbs and allows truck owners to load-up and go within a few minutes.

Heene told RadarOnline.com: “I’m really thrilled. I will get a percentage of sales and royalties on my invention. I am projecting sales of $65 million over 5 years.