Gifts / Sports & Toys

In the coming 2021, although the world has experienced many difficulties, we still have toys, which brings us many small luck. In the 2021 Top 100 Inventions list selected by Time magazine this year, 7 toys are on the list (6 of which are in the category of toys and games; 1 is in the field of education).

u3000u3000"Time" magazine annually selects inventions that make the world a better, smarter and more interesting invention. This year’s list candidates were solicited through online applications and nominations from Time Magazine’s global editors and correspondents. Subsequently, the magazine evaluated each candidate based on originality, creativity, efficacy, influence, etc., and finally selected the top 100 list.

u3000u3000 Now, let’s take a look at the toy-related inventions and products that have made the 100 Best Inventions list:

u3000u3000▌Lego environmental protection bricks (produced by Lego)

u3000u3000LEGO Recycled Bricks-The LEGO Group

u3000u3000Environmental protection is the most prominent long-term trend in the rise of the toy industry this year. Lego organized a team of 150 experts to find environmentally friendly materials for building bricks. In the end, it was developed using recycled PET plastic bottles. After the raw materials are cleaned and disinfected to ensure their safety, they are broken into plastic particles for further processing. And test whether its hardness, precision, occlusion tightness, and hand feel are consistent with the raw materials.

u3000u3000Once mass production is put into operation, it will greatly reduce the dependence on non-renewable petrochemical plastics.

u3000u3000▌ giant manipulator (produced by Thames&Kosmos)

u3000u3000Mega Cyborg Hand-Thames&Kosmos

u3000u3000 This product does not require a motor or battery. It uses hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical transmission principles to fit it into your hand. It can be used flexibly like a human hand. It is a very good STEAM toy set. Players understand the scientific principles through the full-color instruction manual, and practice in the process of assembly and use.

u3000u3000 This product is also the winner of the 2021 American toy "Oscar" STEAM category toy award.

u3000u3000▌Retro game console (produced by Panic)-shipped in 2022

u3000u3000Playdate Game Console-Panic Inc.(coming in 2022)

u3000u3000 This product is the size of a palm, with a black and white screen, and simple buttons. It feels like a GameBoy in the 1980s. The product has built-in 24 games or classic or customized games, as well as a hand crank, so that older children can regain their childhood memories.

u3000u3000 In addition, the product is also equipped with a square rear seat, on which the game console is placed, just like a retro TV. It can be used as a charger for game consoles or as a Bluetooth speaker to enhance the immersive experience of games. The one standing up behind is not an antenna, but a stylus, which can be said to be a new idea in an old bottle.

u3000u3000Due to the impact of the epidemic, product shipments will be delayed until next year.

u3000u3000▌Cuckoo plush (produced by Sproutel)

u3000u3000Purrble-Sproutel

u3000u3000 Don't look at it, it seems to be "scribbled and casual", but it is a master of emotional comfort. There are multiple sensors throughout the product, which can sense the owner's emotions through interaction and reflect the size and speed of the heartbeat. When the owner hears the heartbeat of "coo" and comforts "coo" through hugs and touches, her emotions are also calming down during the process of soothing, which helps to relieve the pressure of life and work during the epidemic. It is reported that behind this product, three years of research results in the social, emotional, and psychological fields are integrated.

u3000u3000▌Steam game console (produced by Valve)-shipped in 2022

u3000u3000Steam Deck-Valve(coming in 2022)

u3000u3000The product has built-in optimized customized game chips provided by AMD, and it is easy to run large games. After logging in, you can see that the account data is synchronized to the handheld, and enjoy it with you. Whether using a joystick or a trackpad, the Steam Deck handheld is suitable for long-term gaming; the full-size buttons are well-arranged and can be easily reached. The back of the device has been carefully shaped so that it can be held comfortably regardless of the size of your palm.

u3000u3000Because of the shortage of chips, the shipment will be delayed until 2022.

u3000u3000▌Story Time Chess (produced by Story Time Chess)

u3000u3000Story Time Chess-Story Time Chess

u3000u3000 This board game uses funny stories, vivid patterns, customized chess pieces and unique chess boards to re-deconstruct the complex and advanced chess, so that inexperienced chess players can easily get started.

u3000u3000▌Indi programming early education robot (produced by Sphero)

u3000u3000Indi-Sphero

u3000u3000 Although it is classified under the education category, this product can also be regarded as an educational toy.

u3000u3000Using color blocks to replace different action commands, Indi robots can make specified actions by recognizing the color blocks, and the game can be played without the cooperation of additional smart devices. The product is also equipped with a product manual, which proposes advanced tasks, encourages and stimulates children's imagination and creativity, and cultivates problem-solving skills.