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Sustainable education for kids – Kinetic electric toys

CATEGORY: ⚐ EN + design + technologies

“Odo” by Sony is a new generation of toys that takes advantage of child-generated kinetic energy, and which can be used without ever having to be plugged in for a recharge. Products are inspired by children’s imagination & curiousity designed to provide new experiences, a sense of ecological values, environmental issues and energy sources. They are an invitation to enjoy a new level of interaction with devices, having fun moving parts, turning cranks, and using your body to generate energy as you play with them.

Toys are familiar and accessible even to young children. The product body itself is made of recycled or vegetable-based plastic as a commitment to the environment

Crank N’ Capture video camera powered by turning the crank on the side for shooting and playback.

Spin N’ Snap digital camera which you charge up simply by placing your fingers in the two holes (which also double as a viewfinder, there is no LCD screen) and spinning it around a few times

Photo and video viewer which you charge by rolling it back and forth on a table. Like a toy car.

Stereo headphones with built-in FM radio and powered by pulling the cord in the housing. Just pull cord, generate energy and listen to the radio.

Solar battery – stick. To collect sunlight, you should only stick it to a window using the attached suction cups. After charging, fold it up as a portable battery for other “odo” prototypes.

More info:

http://moma.org/exhibitions/2008/elasticmind/#/212/ ( don’t forget to watch the video! )

http://www.sonet.be/Fun/design/activity/sustainable/odo.html

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these are some really cool toys i might have to buy one for myself

these are some really cool toys i might have to buy one for myself

We change our habits and we design accordingly. In the era of socially responsible design, a new business model is emerging. Discovered on Idealist, Odo by Sony is a generation of toys that takes advantage of user-generated kinetic energy. As mentioned in Sustainable Day: there are a lot of conceptual solar powered cell phone prototypes and hand cranked chargers popping up in response to the strong consumer interest in more environmentally responsible products but in general consumer electronics usually lag behind in the development of green alternatives.
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enjoy a new level of interaction with devices, having fun moving
parts, turning cranks, and using your body to
generate energy as you play with them

enjoy a new level of interaction with devices, having fun moving
parts, turning cranks, and using your body to
generate energy as you play with them

It's something unique to give our kinds a creative yet eco friendly toys. Most of the toys nowadays made of harmful chemicals, which cannot be recycled and they leave their effects on the kids health as well.
It's a good initiative and i wish i would have a bright future.

It's something unique to give our kinds a creative yet eco friendly toys. Most of the toys nowadays made of harmful chemicals, which cannot be recycled and they leave their effects on the kids health as well.
It's a good initiative and i wish i would have a bright future.

Loved the video.However i am not sure how popular are such kind of toys. My son loves his RC tank toys.

Loved the video.However i am not sure how popular are such kind of toys. My son loves his RC tank toys.

are toys getting highly technical or kids are having bigger brains? Now I'm wondering how much do these things cost? and are they 100% safe for all ages?

are toys getting highly technical or kids are having bigger brains? Now I'm wondering how much do these things cost? and are they 100% safe for all ages?

you and me both, lol

you and me both, lol

I totally agree with your point here that we should care for our kids and provide them to play with ecological, environment friendly toys I love these toys, and your thoughts you post and the quality information you offer in your article Keep up the good work.

I totally agree with your point here that we should care for our kids and provide them to play with ecological, environment friendly toys I love these toys, and your thoughts you post and the quality information you offer in your article Keep up the good work.

great post thanks!

great post thanks!

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Alanna

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I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Alanna

http://www.craigslisthelper.info

I guess my children will like kinetic electric toys. they are great to play with.

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