Moov toy concept allows kids to build the vehicle they want
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Green Culture, Transportation Alternatives, On Two Wheels
BergToys has a great idea for a human-powered children's toy: Moov. The concept is your basic kid's big-wheel or push scooter but the parts of the toy are interchangeable and they allow a child to make several different kinds of vehicles. The creativity of the child is also opened up because they can create vehicles not in the manual. How about a unicycle? Hey BergToys, make one for us bigger kids because I wouldn't mind transforming my mountain bike into a scooter or a recumbent three wheeler. Want one for junior? The website says "We are doing our utmost to complete it a.s.a.p." Can't wait! In the meantime, check out the video of the Moov below the fold.
[Source: BergToys]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-14-2008 @ 10:43PM
May said...
Great way to get children's creativity a boost!
Love the concept of letting kids use their imagination to turn the parts into whatever they want :)
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3-15-2008 @ 12:24AM
Chris M said...
Should be a hit - TinkerToys you can ride!
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3-15-2008 @ 3:57AM
Niralisherni said...
I love the concept. this would engage kids creatively and effectively for hours and then it would occupy them some more while they actually ride it.
Another concept i love is to add an electric motor to your cycle (check out http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-bikes), thereby making it easy for me and my kids to go for longer biking excursions. When your kid cant pedal anymore, simply switch to the power mode!
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3-15-2008 @ 5:41AM
rgseidl said...
Great idea, but for safety parents should insist on inspecting the contraptions before they let their kids sit and ride in them. It's a good opportunity to teach them about basic physics incl. strength and stiffness, correct tool use, systems integration, quality control and test procedures, which may involve helmets and pads.
There'll still be bumps and scrapes because immature teenage minds do a poor job of anticipating consequences, but that's called growing up.
Of course, many of these skills can also be learned from taking apart and re-assembling a regular bicycle or small engine.
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3-15-2008 @ 10:16PM
texmln said...
I can't wait to help my kid drop a V8 into one of these things...
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3-18-2008 @ 8:24AM
TomFred said...
Positively support it! I don't want to see our children going crazy by video games or other kids electronics. creativities stills works out! Last time i bought my son a innovative night vision binoculars and he really enjoyed it, check http://www.sourcingmap.com/night-vision-binoculars-4x30mm-for-children-p-7212.html
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