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Virtual Education

Children's educational toys adopt AR/VR technology to increase engagement

Implications - To help increase interest in learning-focused products, toy brands are releasing products that integrate highly engaging augmented and virtual reality features. Increasingly accessible, this kind of technology is becoming more mainstream, more affordable and permeating more industries than ever before.
Workshop Question - What is one new way that your brand could incorporate AR/VR technology as a way to virtually engage consumers?
Trend Themes
1. AR/VR in Education - Augmented and virtual reality are increasingly being integrated into education and learning-focused products, making learning more engaging and immersive for children.
2. AR/VR Interactive Toys - Augmented and virtual reality are enabling the development of interactive and immersive toys, providing children with unique experiences that blend physical and virtual worlds.
3. AR/VR Mixed Reality for Kids - Augmented and virtual reality are being used to create mixed reality experiences for kids that blend digital and physical worlds to teach them about a multitude of subjects in an entertaining way.
Industry Implications
1. Edtech - The education technology industry can take advantage of the increasing demand for AR/VR tools and technology to create more engaging and effective learning experiences for students.
2. Toy Manufacturing - The toy manufacturing industry can leverage AR/VR technology to create interactive and immersive toys that provide a unique experience and make learning more fun for children.
3. Gaming - The gaming industry can take advantage of AR/VR technology to create innovative and immersive games that blend digital and physical worlds to provide gamers with a unique and entertaining experience.
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AR Pizzeria Games
AR Pizzeria Games
Osmo's 'Pizza Co.' Helps Kids Learn Financial Literacy By Selling Pizzas
For decades, the lemonade stand served as kids’ best way to gain a sense of the entrepreneurial spirit, but Pizza Co., a game from Osmo, revolutionizes how kids can learn about both running a... MORE
Educational VR Map Toys
Educational VR Map Toys
The 'WorldMapPortal' Mixed Reality Map Makes Use of VR Viewers
Making use of VR viewers in order to offer kids a more immersive means of learning, the ‘WorldMapPortal’ is a virtual piece of equipment that makes learning about geography and more an... MORE
Augmented Reality Piggy Banks
Augmented Reality Piggy Banks
The 'KOGUMA' Piggy Bank Donates to Wildlife Conservation Projects
The ‘KOGUMA’ Piggy Bank is enabled to deliver users with an augmented reality experience as well as to donate funds towards wildlife conservation projects. Designed and crafted in France... MORE
Interactive AR Projectors
Interactive AR Projectors
The 'Egger' Media Projector is Designed with Children in Mind
Media projectors are often expensive and delicate pieces of technology, but the ‘Egger’ looks to change this to make it more suitable for younger users. Coming in several color options... MORE
AR Spider Robots
AR Spider Robots
'MekaMon' is a Smartphone-Controlled Robot That Fights AR Enemies
Augmented reality is a potential boon for gaming and toys, and the new MekaMon robot is an example of how physical toys can be even more fun when they interact with virtual objects. MekaMon is a... MORE
play_circle_filled AR Biology Books
AR Biology Books
'Imagina Books' are Augmented Reality Books That Come to Life with an App
LIVIT Studios recently introduced its augmented reality books, Imagina Books, on Kickstarter, along with an entirely new way for kids to immerse themselves in educational content. Imagina Books... MORE

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