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Meet OHaNAS, the next gen intelligent, Japanese interactive toy from Tomy and NTT Docomo
It’s always fun to see what a toy company and technology frontrunner can do when they put their minds together. OHaNAS, short for Organized Human interface and Network Artificial intelligence System, is the brainchild of two such companies, Takara Tomy and NTT Docomo. It’s an all new, intelligent children’s toy that can be interacted with…
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Takara Tomy and Panasonic design a kids only coach for the Bullet Train
One of Japan’s largest toy maker Takara Tomy has teamed up with Panasonic and JR West a leading train operator of the country which runs the iconic Shinkansen or Bullet Trains on some of the most scenic routes for a custom kids only coach. The plastic rail car as it is called would include colorful…
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True Fit IAlert seats with smartphone integration keep the baby safe at the backseat
Parents need to constantly monitor their babies, any slippage can create a potentially dangerous situation. Things get further unsafe when the young ones need a car ride. Tomy has come up with a baby car seat that’ll help parents tackle these situations safely. The newly launched smart car seat for babies by Tomy can be…
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Nestle and Takara Tomy develop the frozen coffee maker
After the Star Wars edition coffee machine Nestle Japan has announced a first of its kind coffee machine specially designed for the summers. Developed along with toy maker Takara Tomy the machine makes cold coffees with a floating frozen cream on the top. One must taste and see to believe it but Nestle says the…
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A Piggy Bank that connects to your iPhone
Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy has announced the Jinseiginkou which is a piggy bank that links to your iPhone. Here is how it works – You start by downloading the application on your iPhone, then you set a monetary goal with a time frame on the application which will then calculate the amount that you…
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A Roomba type tiny robot that cleans your tablet and smartphone screen automatically
What is the key characteristic of a Japanese toy? The cute factor beats the functionality by such a long margin that you must have it. This is exactly the case with the ‘Automee S’ from Takara Tomy. Think of it as a tiny Roomba so small that it actually fits in the palm of a…
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Pentax K-x miniature concept
Its hard to walk on the streets of Tokyo and not come across Pachinko parlors, lines of vending machines and capsule stations. To give you a brief idea capsule stations are mini vending machines which usually accept 100 Yen coins and deliver anything from Mario figurines to Pokemon to anime dolls and everything cute in…
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Tomy’s Mario Kart shoots Shells and Bananas at other karts
We have seen Mario Kart racers in the past but this one is special. The ‘VS chassis’ as Takara Tomy calls it features LED lights and infrared sensors and just as in the game you get periodic roulettes of special powers, which are indicated on the remote control (pic after the jump). Just as in…
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Tomy Game and Watch keychains live up the nostalgia
The Game and Watch handheld games were a hot favorite when released in the early eighties. Each of these time killers featured a game to be played on the LCD screen along with a clock and alarm, thus the name Game and Watch. TakaraTomy aims to bank on the craze with the Game and Watch…
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Potechi your bionic arm for eating potato chips
At the Tokyo toy fair, Tomy showcased the Potechi hand a mechanical arm which mimics a thumb and forefinger. It has a switch which slides back and forth toggling the fingers. What is it used for? For eating potato chips without getting your hands messy. Available in the land of rising sun for 630 Yen…
