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Robotic Coding Kid Toys

The Xiaomi Toy Block Allows Kids to Create Customized Robots

— November 7, 2016 — Life-Stages
The market for kid toys that enable them to partake in STEM education are becoming more pervasive than ever with the Xiaomi Toy Block being the latest to hit the market in China. Designed as a kind of coding robotic toy, the Xiaomi Toy Block enables kids to create their very own robot toys from scratch.

The Xiaomi Toy Blocks are capable of being controlled via an accompanying smartphone app and enables kid makers to create a wide array of different orientations for the robot to be built in. The Xiaomi Toy Block is capable of supporting up to 3kg of weight and features a built-in gyroscope that's powered by an ARM Cortex-M3 chip.


The new Xiaomi Toy Blocks are set to start retailing online on November 11th.
Trend Themes
1. STEM Education Toys - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop educational toys that teach coding and robotics to children, encouraging STEM learning.
2. Customizable Robotic Toys - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that allows kids to design and customize their own robot toys, fostering creativity and engagement.
3. Smartphone-controlled Toys - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop toys that can be controlled and programmed through smartphone apps, merging physical play with digital technology.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate coding and robotics into toy manufacturing, creating a new market for educational and customizable toys.
2. Education Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate coding and robotics into edtech platforms, transforming how children learn and engage with STEM subjects.
3. Mobile App Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create mobile apps specifically designed for controlling and programming robotic toys, enhancing the interactive play experience.
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