Technology
Voice tech, toys and privacy
SoapBox Labs CEO Martyn Farrow looks at privacy concerns around voice tech and toys – and how the firm approaches building privacy-first kid-specific voice tech.
OjO’s Petros Nicolaou and Surya Dhir on how the firm’s line of games balance entertainment and education
OjO’s Petros Nicolaou and Surya Dhir tell us more about how the STREAME-focused firm tackles game design.
Oscar Lhermitte and Hayri Bulman on creating Cody Block; a wooden toy that helps kids get to grips with coding
As the toy hits Kickstarter, we caught up with Hayri and Oscar to learn more about the development process behind Cody Block, and why play is such a great means of helping children grasp the ins and outs of coding.
Caleb Paullus on taking the pin-craze to the next level with Pinfinity’s line of licensed AR pins
We caught up with Caleb Paullus, lead creative at Fabric Flavours and the founder of Pinfinity, to learn more about why toy firms should be looking at bringing their brands to life in this way.
Wow! Stuff’s Richard North on Invisibility Cloaks, the Six Million Dollar Man and the worst thing you can do in a pitch
We caught up with North to learn more about what makes a concept perfect for Wow! Stuff, and delve into the development process behind the firm’s award-winning Invisibility Cloak.
So Sound’s TJ Morrison and James Livett on the launch of the firm’s new video production service
The latest string to So Sound’s bow comes in the form of a video production service that offers everything from helping toy firms create fresh online content for their brands to producing great sizzle reels for inventors.
Reach Robotics to close
“The consumer robotics sector is an inherently challenging space – especially for a start-up,” said Reach Robotics founder Silas Adekunle.
Bandai Namco debuts new AR-infused play kit, tori
The set allows children to craft and play with real toys – like the tori Wand, tori Catapult and tori Spacecrafts – and engage with them in the digital space.