The team responsible for the POWERUP smartphone controlled paper airplane have once again taken to Kickstarter to launch their new fourth generation smartphone -controlled paper plane. The POWERUP 4.0 has already blasted past its required pledge goal thanks to over 1,200 backers with still 56 days remaining. Earlybird pledges are available from $49 for the barebone kit … [Read more...] about POWERUP 4.0 smartphone controlled paper airplane
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Lego offers instructions for the visually impaired
All Lego sets come with visual instructions that show builders where they should place each piece. But this guidance isn't accessible for the blind. That's why the Lego Foundation has announced they are releasing instructions in audio and Braille for a small number of sets through a partnership with the Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence. The institute … [Read more...] about Lego offers instructions for the visually impaired
Hasbro Wants To Crowdfund This Transformers Toy
Many of us grew up watching the Transformers and many of us have watched the very first animated movie which featured the planet transformer Unicron. If you always wanted to have a Unicron toy, Hasbro has announced that they will be crowdfunding a Unicron Transformer toy. And it looks great. What makes this model different is that it will be massive. It is expected to … [Read more...] about Hasbro Wants To Crowdfund This Transformers Toy
New Overwatch Lego Sets
The Overwatch buzz just doesn't stop. Obviously, Blizzard is happy to cash in on the enthusiasm with merchandise including action figures, monopoly, nerf guns and apparel. Lego sets are also being released so you can build tiny recreations of your favorite game moments. Yes, Overwatch is still hugely popular. There will be two sets available: a smaller Wrecking Ball, the … [Read more...] about New Overwatch Lego Sets
Root Robotics acquired by iRobot
iRobot has this week announced the acquisition of the educational start-up Root Robotics, although no details of the deal have been disclosed at the current time. “The acquisition of Root Robotics allows iRobot to broaden the impact of its STEM efforts with a commercially available, educational robotic platform already being used by educators, students and parents,” … [Read more...] about Root Robotics acquired by iRobot
Digital Pictionary Air launches for $20
Pictionary is a great game to play and takes the form of a charades-inspired guessing word game during which you draw your clues for your team to guess. Mattel has now made a digital version of the game in the form of Pictionary Air which was unveiled during this year’s Toy Fair in February. Pictionary Air allows you to draw your clues in midair using a special wand, the … [Read more...] about Digital Pictionary Air launches for $20
MezmoCoin kinetic desk toy hits Kickstarter
Kristoph Krisjans has returned once again to Kickstarter to launch the campaign for his latest kinetic desktop toy the Mezmocoin. A pocket sized spinner that creates a “mind-bending optical illusion of continuously flowing spiral” And is capable of spinning for up to 12 minutes. The small kinetic toy is also available with a Precision machined mount aptly named the … [Read more...] about MezmoCoin kinetic desk toy hits Kickstarter
DJI’s RoboMaster S1 robot launches from $499
Drone manufacturer DJI has unveiled its first ground-based product in the form of the DJI RoboMaster S1 robot which has been designed to provide an intelligent educational robot, inspired by DJI's annual RoboMaster robotics competition. “The S1 provides users with an in-depth understanding of science, math, physics, programming, and more through captivating gameplay modes and … [Read more...] about DJI’s RoboMaster S1 robot launches from $499
In2Chess next generation chess board teaches and plays
Chess players all those who have never played but are looking to learn the ancient game might be interested in a next-generation chessboard created by In2Chess. The eBoard has been designed to help you excel at the game no matter what your skill level and has this week launched via Kickstarter with early bird pledges available from £237. Watch the demonstration video below to … [Read more...] about In2Chess next generation chess board teaches and plays
Arduino practical joke board allows you to Troll your family and friends
Electronics designer Patrick Thomas Mitchell has returned once again to Kickstarter to launches new Arduino compatible practical jokes board which allows you to troll your family and friends by playing a variety of different sounds at random intervals. The aptly named Troll board is production ready and will be in your hands before Halloween promises Patrick. Enabling you to … [Read more...] about Arduino practical joke board allows you to Troll your family and friends
LEGO Apollo 11 Lunar Lander launches tomorrow for $100
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, LEGO will be launching a LEGO Apollo 11 Lunar Lander kit tomorrow on June 1st, 2019 priced at $100 or £85 depending on your location. Once constructed the LEGO Apollo 11 measures 20 cm high x 22 cm wide x 20 cm deep. The advanced LEGO set features a detailed replica of the Eagle lunar lander with separate ascent … [Read more...] about LEGO Apollo 11 Lunar Lander launches tomorrow for $100
Stranger Things LEGO lets you build your very own Upside Down
The LEGO Group has this week announced the first ever product collaboration with Netflix, helping to create the LEGO Stranger Things: The Upside Down set. A special launch took place in the Leicester Square LEGO Store in London and The LEGO Store, Flat Iron District, New York City this week. The Stranger Things LEGO set allows fans to build the Byers’ house and the … [Read more...] about Stranger Things LEGO lets you build your very own Upside Down