GRAND Magazine - May/June 2017 - 28

toys n' tech

Fun Tech gadgets for all ages

BY DAN NESSEL

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his month we have a little of everything. Robots, gadgets, magnets and a
skill toy, that even the skill-challenged
can enjoy. Let's jump into the fun!

Magnets + Flexible =
Fun

What's more fun than a
magnet? A flexible magnet!
The grandkids will love
constructing all types of cars,
creatures and things with the
Magnaflex building set from
WowWee. Flexible strips, with
magnets in the tips and in the center, make up the key building
block of this toy set.
Magnaflex Vehicle Set from WowWee Toys | $34
Full review & demo of the Magnaflex Vehicle Set

Who Says You Need Skills to Enjoy
a Skill Toy?

Thumb Chucks by Zing Toys are marketed as
a skill toy. The toy is made up of two light-up
rubber chucks that are attached by a short belt.
The idea is that you learn skills or tricks, much like
you would with a Yo-Yo. Unlike a Yo-Yo, you can't
get the string all tangled up, in fact, there is no
wrong way to play with the Thumb Chucks. Do
tricks or just twirl the Thumb Chucks around your
hand and don't worry about dropping the Thumb
Chucks, they bounce and you can't break them.
Thumb Chucks by Zing | $9.95
Full review & demo of the Thumb Chucks
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Finally, a small robot with a big
personality

When you think of toy robots, the phrase "filled
with personality" probably does not spring to mind.
That will definitely change once you start playing
with Cozmo from Anki. Animators from Pixar were
hired by Anki to make sure Cozmo had emotion and
behaved more like a curious pet than a robot. With
incredibly expressive eyes and adorable movements
and sounds, Cozmo will keep you and the grandkids
entertained for hours on end.
Cozmo by Anki | $179
Full review & demo of the Cozmo

Want to become dimension curious?

Who knew there were so many things to measure in the
world? The 01 Dimensioning Instrument is a pen with a
built in laser and rolling mechanism. By simply rolling the
pen over any object you get accurate measurements sent
to an app on your phone. With measuring of odd shaped
objects so easy, you will quickly become "dimension
curious" and start measuring everything around you.
01 Dimensioning Instrument from Instrumments | $149
Full review & demo of 01 Dimensioning Instrument

Dan Nessel is Director of Product
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