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Toys 4 techies #COMIT2016
1. Digitally Building Britain #COMIT2016
28th/29th September 2016. London, UK.
Francis Rabuck, Principal Research Consultant
Toys for Techies 2016
The world of toys and play become the launching pad
for our imagination as children. The world of toys has
changed through the generations and this 10th annual
presentation on the topic will take a whimsical look
back at the history and also preview some of the sure
to be favorite tech toys for the holiday season.
3. BIM & LEGOS
• B - I – M, I=?
• Information?
• Innovation?
• Investment?
• Toys 4Techies and the LEGO ConnectionToday
• But first…more BIM
4. BIM – BCG Perspective
Digital in Engineering and Construction
Can BIM really reduce a project's life cycle costs by 20%
AND….
substantially improve completion time, quality and safety?
9. BIM is Now! – KPMG Interactive Map of UK
http://www.kpmginteractiveinfrastructure.com/
10. BIM and LEGO? BIM Blog – Bond Bryan
http://bimblog.bondbryan.com/
11. LEGO as Learning Toys
• One of the most interesting toy
companies today.
• Be sure to look at the Architecture sets for
the older children
• The robotics NXT kits were a revolution,
but now the newWedo Construction kits
are setting new standards
12. Airpods, Dongles and Extensions
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_wImaGRkNY
• Airpod straps
• Alternate Dongles – charge and wired earbuds
• Many alternate Bluetooth Earbuds
16. OzoBot Returns - Evo
• More programmability with
lights, sounds and proximity
sensing
• Smartphone control
17. Cozmo from Anki
• Tabletop robot from
the people who put
AI in racing cars
• Programmable
• Reads coded blocks
• Personality, facial
expressions
“Cozmo Is an Artificially IntelligentToyTruckThat’s Also the Future of Robotics” –Wired
26. Just a taste of fun to come….
• Top 100 Toys from Dr. Toy
• Worst Toys of the Year
• Yummy things
• Wearables
• Cameras
• Drones for Fun
• Video Games and New
Platforms
• Books
• And so much more fun
things with toys and facts
27. Letter to Santa,
I need your help. After 10 years of following your
advice, I’m never sure what to get for my
grandchildren. They seem to have everything, but I
want to give them the best educational toys that are
fun.
And I’, always interested in research of new things
What can you suggest?
Thanks,
Mom-mom
28. Mom-mom (and Poppops, and Moms and Dads),
There is one thing you can always give you kids and
grandchildren that they will always remember –
your time.
I wise friend of mine Albert Einstein once said….
“Play is the highest form of research”
So simply play on with children and follow me. I’ll
always have some new ideas, but the simple act of
“play” is all that children need to learn.
Thanks,
Santa
29. Closing “Great” Conference
• Construction Master
Efforts = 2012
Olympics
• Bowler Hat with
Lightbulb at Ending
Ceremony
• Tip of my Hat to a
“Great Conference”