Let's do the counting: Smartphones, Smart pads, Smart TVs, SmartWatches, Smart pens and many other smart-gadgets are filling the smart-device market all around the world. This market gets tightened with one more spot as Smart Teddy Bear makes its entry. Teddy Ruxpin will be children's next favourite toy.
However, while we all think of children when a teddy bear is mentioned, the company which stands behind this innovation believes that it's gadget will be used by adults, as well.
It's made just like Apple's personal assistant Siri. Teddy Ruxpin has been created by a company that specializes in robotics in the United Kingdom. This smart teddy will be able to talk to you by answering questions, read bedtime stories for your kids and make phone calls. This toy could easily become the most popular teddy bear among kids and highly desired by each and every one of them.
It seems that Ted the movie was the true inspirations for the toy creators, Karsten Flugge and Ashley Conlan, to make this smart bear. These two have a quite an impressive background with Chabot Al. Back in 2011, they have created Siri's competition Jeannie which was supported by iOS, Linux, Mac, PC and Android. This toy was described as Jeannie's baby in physical body.
This teddy bear runs on application that is supported by both Android and iOS. There is a connection on Teddy's back which enables you to connect your phone device to an audio jack. In order for Teddy to respond to your requirements or questions, you will need to open up the app on your phone and Teddy's built-in microphone will hear you. The interesting part is that it includes robotics that syncs the mouth to its spoken works. The company equipped this smart teddy bear with a micro USB port under its tail which can be used to charge your smartphone while using the toy.
Teddy has a learning ability and could easily learn what you like. According to the company's post on Kickstarter, there will be several other features which will be developed in the future. At this moment, they are focusing on Teddy's mouth movements. Both developers expect to expand its robotics range and make him move his head, arms and legs.
Expensive as it sounds, this teddy bear won't cost a fortune. It has a price tag of £42 or $65 I'm predicting a very successful holiday season for the teddy bear toy, if it manages to come out on the market right before the shopping season starts.
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