The following videos I shot show some of the coolest electronic stuff (not including robots) I have come across at this year’s Tokyo Toy Show.
Takara Tomy’s Aero Spider was especially impressive. The same company didn’t allow me to shoot a video of their awesome QFOs (mini UFOs attacking Tokyo). Sorry, but the pictures must do.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsoEAyP9twc&w=425&h=349]
More videos below…
Remote controlled micro submarine “U-Diver”
(length: 15cm, available only in Japan for $68 starting August or September)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1f8F_HGrA&w=425&h=344]
Pekoppa, Sega Toys’ moving toy plant, which reacts to humans talking to it
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t8QvfM0Z1Y&w=425&h=349]
USB dogs (humping and – new – doing sit-ups) and some dozing USB owls
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trepdq1fvDs&w=425&h=344]
Aero spider from Takara Tomy
(a remote-controlled mini car capable of driving up walls and on ceilings, to be released in Japan on September 19th for $37)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cLrc0WqEcw&w=425&h=344]
Flower Rock 2.0 (dancing and singing flowers) from Takara Tomy
Takara Tomy’s QFO
The so-called QFOs are mini remote-controlled UFOs. Takara Tomy will release the QFOs in Japan starting September for $38. Watch a trailer of the QFOs attacking Tokyo (in English) on the official homepage.
