Vortex: Robotic Toy Re-invented

Goal: $54,035
Funding Period: Until Aug.13 2015
Creator: DFRobot

Robots are Vortexready to take over your living room with this new toy re-invention! The Vortex, created by DFRobot, is a smart and revolutionary program where little ones can play different games, learn about robotics, or even create a game on their own!

Playing with the Vortex is simple; warning none of dad’s batteries or screwdrivers is required. First, unbox it; Second, pair it to smartphones (IOS and Android) via Bluetooth, and its ready to run. Due to inbuilt computers and sensors the Vortex keeps moving. The bot maneuver’s easily by tapping the screen and interacting with various commands.

Since the Vortex is equipped with four pre-installed games: Bumping Fight; Virtual Golf, Driving, and Robot Soccer, parents never have to rush to the gaming aisle again. While solo-play with Vortex is amusing let your child bring a friend and host a head-to-head match to pump up the fun!

A gaming map such as a golf, driving course as well as a soccer field are offered in each Vortex pack. Built with future professionals in mind, the Vortex challenges youngsters to solve problems, work together, share, and complete projects.

The robot uses an open-source technology and can see and speak using infrared, gray scale and sound speakers. As the perfect assistant for your child, the Vortex, can maneuver around obstacles, detect lines and report to you!

Kickstarter pledges range from $1 to $395 and rewards include exclusive Vortex news and updates, your name written on the company website, a sticker set, gaming maps and a Vortex single, party, or soccer pack. Click her to support the Vortex!

 

About the author

Tatyana Bellamy-Walker

Tatyana Bellamy-Walker

Tatyana Bellamy Walker is an editorial intern for Adventure Publishing Group and assists the editors with the leading trade book magazines, The Toy Book and The Licensing Book and online at toybook.com and licensingbook.com. As a student journalist for the New York Amsterdam News and Teen Voices with Women's eNews, she enjoys giving a voice to minorities in mainstream media. Next year, she will be the assistant news editor of her college newspaper The Oswegonian. You can follow her on Twitter at @bell_tati.

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