The new tiny robot is called Toio. It comes from Sony. See operation and working of Toio. And apparently, it is the very simple device. Here we see a pair of white cubes of small dimensions that can be displaced thanks to their wheels. Inside these cubes, there is a lot of new technology more than it seems. Since the cubes know where everyone is and at the exact time. Also, these small robots are controlled remotely.
Sony introduced this robot Toio as a toy. This the sector that had not dared to play for more than a decade and had great products. Such as the sound systems ” My first Sony“. The late Aibo mascot or the Sony Talking Card. Now they come back with an inspiring idea Toio, which I am sure will serve to introduce the kids to the world of engineering and robots, where Japan can say that it is currently a leader.
Toio is the result of five years of work and study. So here we understand how complicated it must be to create something fun. And at the same time sophisticated solution so that you do not stay in a simple idea with no possibilities to build more. It is the best experience to know Toio operation:
What can we do with them? Well, we can control them in racing obstacles, establish the relationship between them. And raise robotic fights, there are even table games in which they are protagonists.
Lego enters the scene with Toio
Sony has teamed up with Lego in this project of Toio. So introducing the possibility of creating structures on their robots with the famous pieces. You can imagine, the range of creations and customization has very few limits.
How are they controlled? Motorized hubs can be driven with a ring-shaped knob that recognizes movements. Here we will make wrist turns to change the trajectory. There is also a central console where commands and cubes are loaded and updated.
Toio will go on sale in the local market on December 1. So with an approximate price of 160 euros at the exchange. Unfortunately, Sony has no intention of getting it out of borders. so there are no plans yet when Sony will introduce these toys for sale in worldwide
Sony will launch this product in the next few months. Toio system, that is a small remote control device with which the Japanese giant returns to the toy industry after more than a decade of absence.
Toio Working Operation
The system consists of two motorized cubes. That are smaller than a box of matches. So each one is controlled by a ring-shaped knob.
A simple twist of the wrist will allow control of the direction of the cubes. And thanks to the motion sensors installed in the controllers, which can exactly find the location of the toy.
On this toy, children are able to customize cubes by adding their own creations. That is by paper or other light materials are build on top of each other. This, for example, making your robots to run or start robot fights.
The presentation of the device comes on the occasion of the celebration of the last edition of the Tokyo Toy Fair. That was opened yesterday and that can be visited until next Sunday in the Japanese capital.
This toy Toio is the first toy of the parent company in thirteen years. As its popular PlayStation console is distributed through its subsidiary Sony Interactive Entertainment.