WowWee is introducing the next iteration of its award-winning robot at the New York Toy Fair with the MiP Arcade gaming robot. This playful robot has the potential to provide hours of entertainment, as it can be used for entirely screen-free play or app-enabled gaming. With the MiP Arcade bot, friends and family members will find themselves challenging one another during multi-player games. MiP Arcade comes with a tray attachment, a hoop attachment and a trio of basketballs.
As well as offering up dozens of ways to play, MiP Arcade also has a personality of its own and shares responses, expressions and dance moves. The expressive bot boasts over 80 eye emotions, the ability to get up on its own and GestureSense technology.
Playful Gaming Robots
WowWee's MiP Arcade Supports Screen-Free Play & App-Connected Gaming
Trend Themes
1. Screen-free Play - The trend of screen-free play is disrupting the gaming industry by offering alternative forms of entertainment that promote physical activity and social interaction.
2. App-connected Gaming - App-connected gaming is a growing trend that allows users to seamlessly integrate their physical toys with smartphone applications, creating a more interactive and immersive gaming experience.
3. Expressive Robots - The rise of expressive robots is creating opportunities for emotional connection and engagement, as these robots can respond, express emotions, and even perform dance moves, enhancing the user experience.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - The toy manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of playful gaming robots by creating innovative and entertaining robots that engage children and adults alike.
2. Gaming - The gaming industry can embrace the trend of app-connected gaming by developing games that integrate physical toys and smartphones, providing a unique and interactive gaming experience.
3. Robotics - The robotics industry can seize the opportunity presented by expressive robots, by creating advanced robots with human-like movements and emotions, expanding the range of applications and user interactions.