From Mutating YouTuber Toys to Electronic Plush Toys
Kanesa David — August 24, 2024 — Life-Stages
This month, several key trends are shaping the toy market, driven by technological advancements, a focus on educational content, and a growing emphasis on environmental responsibility. This round-up will spotlight some recent innovations influencing play, from shark-inspired anniversary toys to next-gen hatching toys.
Delighting kids 14 and up, NSI International has launched a new series of foam dart blasters called SIREN Ultra Long Range Blasters. Each model in this line has distinctive features, including adjustable firing power levels, different magazine capacities, and motor-driven launch mechanisms.
Another example comes from the toy company Skyrocket, which partnered with ElevenLabs to integrate the industry leader's text-to-speech and AI voice generation technologies into their new line of AI-powered toys, PLAi. The collaboration's first product is Poe the AI Story Bear, a next-gen teddy bear that produces customized stories for kids using ChatGPT4o.
Delighting kids 14 and up, NSI International has launched a new series of foam dart blasters called SIREN Ultra Long Range Blasters. Each model in this line has distinctive features, including adjustable firing power levels, different magazine capacities, and motor-driven launch mechanisms.
Another example comes from the toy company Skyrocket, which partnered with ElevenLabs to integrate the industry leader's text-to-speech and AI voice generation technologies into their new line of AI-powered toys, PLAi. The collaboration's first product is Poe the AI Story Bear, a next-gen teddy bear that produces customized stories for kids using ChatGPT4o.
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