What is that? Why will it be so cool for kids to have that toy?
Storyball is an interactive AI toy that gets kids active smashes Kickstarter goal by 400 %. Storyball is a screen-free smart toy that uses games, stories, and challenges to get children playing, learning and moving their bodies. Children are no longer glued to screens. Instead, they’re using technology in an entertaining, safe and controlled way.
How does it look like?
Different Skin, Different Story!
A range of elastic 'skins' can be wrapped around a Storyball to determine the game and cool characters that a child is playing with.
Why do they say a Storyball is Perfect?
This Toy will help Kids to:
1. Keep children Active & Social.
Storyball keeps children moving by having them complete activities outside or inside, with friends or parents, or on their own.
2. Develop New Skills & Imagination.
Problem-solving is made fun with Storyball! Cool quizzes, games and challenges keep children using their brains and imagination.
3. Allow you to Track Your Child’s Progress
Through Storyball’s app, parents can see their child’s progress, know they are safe, and team up with them to save the world!
4. Screens Off, Child On
Instead of using technology to mindlessly stare at a screen, children are engaged with the world around them on an adventure tailored for them.
What’s more?
Storyball also utilises AI and machine learning technology to detect habits, behaviours, skills, likes and dislikes among its users to tailor the game, quiz or story they are playing.
The team behind the project has partnered with Nickelodeon and HarperCollins Publishers to bring hit children’s brands PAW Patrol, GUNK Aliens and Magic Ballerina to the concept through a range of featured skins.
Characters such as Chase and Skye from Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol will feature alongside Snivel the Robo-Dog from GUNK Aliencs and Ballerina from Magic Ballerina. It also includes three original characters, Agent Ayo, Pepper the Bear and Sesame the Unicorn.
The Storyball Kickstarter project has just one day left. The next steps for Storyball will be product finalisation and delivery.