Although this may look like a monstrous children's toy, the plush cyclops is really a webcam.
The Belgian eco-gadgets are meant to look like sea creatures, like starfish and clams, while providing geeky functionality. United Pepper of Belgium brought their assortment of child-friendly gizmos to CES 2008 in hopes of finding a North American distributor. The company prides itself on sustainable development and being as eco-friendly as possible.
While kids may enjoy using these on their first PC, items like the Lili Webcam are also a great way for protective parents to keep a watchful eye on naive children who might not be so tech savvy yet.
Eco-Friendly Plush Webcam
United Pepper of Belgium (CES 2008)
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