Collectibles

An Inside Look at the 2018 Toy of the Year Awards

Tech Toy of the Year

Circuit Cubes
Designed by award-winning educators, Circuit Cubes are transparent, electronic building blocks that magnetically snap in every direction and add sound, movement, light, and sensors to any creation or LEGO project – and in the process, teach kids the fundamentals of circuitry through hands-on play.

Cue
Cue is a clever robot with four hero avatars that takes personality and interactive communication to a new level to inspire users to learn coding and robotics. Powered by breakthrough Emotive AI, Cue’s AI engine was designed to engage users emotionally, allowing you to chat, create, and code at any skill level from novices to advanced tech enthusiasts.

WINNER: LEGO® BOOST Creative Toolbox
LEGO® BOOST introduces children to building and coding in one supercharged set. Kids add sound, movement and personality to their LEGO creations, bringing to life anything they build. Using familiar LEGO elements and simple coding language, LEGO BOOST delivers quick success in an intuitive approach.

Piper Computer Kit
The Piper Computer Kit is a DIY computer kit for kids ages 8 to 12, which helps children get hands-on with technology to gain critical STEM learning skills using captive storytelling. The kit comes equipped with a wooden box, LCD screen, modular computer chip, battery, speaker, and SD card pre-loaded with a game so kids can immediately begin building their computer. The basic build takes about one hour, while the full hardware setup takes up to eight hours to complete. Once finished, there are endless missions and activities within the game to extend the learning experience with Piper.

Piper Computer Kit

The Piper Computer Kit is a DIY computer kit for kids ages 8 to 12, which helps children get hands-on with technology to gain critical STEM learning skills using captive storytelling. The kit comes equipped with a wooden box, LCD screen, modular computer chip, battery, speaker, and SD card pre-loaded with a game so kids can immediately begin building their computer. The basic build takes about one hour, while the full hardware setup takes up to eight hours to complete. Once finished, there are endless missions and activities within the game to extend the learning experience with Piper.

Robotics Workshop
Follow the instructions in this complete robotics engineering system to build and program 10 different robots using sensors, motors, a core controller and hundreds of snap-together building pieces. After you have mastered all of the robotic models in the instructions, use your tools and knowledge to go on and build and program your own amazing robotic creations.

SoundMoovz
SoundMoovz, is a new motion-activated electronic device that plays cool music and special effect sounds as you move! Experience the excitement by moving, dancing and creating unique musical beats – it is truly awesome! Device uses the latest Bluetooth technology, just simply power on for pairing, download free app, choose over 400 fun sounds!

VRSE
VRSE is an all-in-one VR gaming platform for kids, bringing new, interactive game play with rich, immersive VR adventures at an accessible price. Play Jurassic World VRSE and fight off hungry Velociraptors or Play Batman VRSE and head to Gotham City to become Batman and defeat the Joker’s evil plot.