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Meet The Twoodler from Hasselt University in Belgium. It’s a converted Fisher Price toy that Twitters when your Baby/toddler interacts.

The team explains:

“The software captures sensor data from the activity center and tries to select a predefined text that is related to that sensor data. We are extending the system so it becomes easier to relate certain patterns of sensor readings with a set of strings.

For example: when Yorin plays with mommy’s picture for over 3 minutes, a twitter message will be posted saying ‘@mommy_yorin Yorin misses mommy and looks forward playing with her this evening,’ or when Yorin is hitting the doorbell button four times in a row, a twitter message will be posted saying ‘Yorin is showing off his music skills with a new tune.’ We hope to even support dynamic composition of new strings in the future.”

VIA Mashable

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In Japan they have a word for absurd inventions The phrase was invented by a chap called Kenji Kawakami and normally applies to items for daily use like the Baby Mop. Put the little one to work whilst they play and wait for the knock from Social Services.

Via Weird Asia News

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KidSoup presents Nancy Boo Orchis-Evans, Nancy’s Mum got in touch having been tipped off about this site. She wanted to share a video of Nancy so we’re happy to oblige.

Nancy is on the books of Star Now so if you are a scout looking for Kid talent for your production you can get in touch via her Mum there.

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Next month sees the release of a bunch of official Lego gadgets made in conjunction with Digital Blue including an MP3 player and a stills camera. Judging from this picture it looks like a video camera and a mobile phone are in the pipeline too.

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Essential piece of kit for every parent – The Rubber Duck. Keeps Kids amused for hours in the bath, paddling pool, and kitchen sink if you’re not careful. Artist Florentijn Hofman has taken the Rubber Duck to new heights. His creation can be seen at the Hasselt Harbour in Belgium. It measures a whopping 12 x 14 x 16 meters.

Florentijn Hofman explains:

“The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn’t discriminate people and doesn’t have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relieve mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and suitable for all ages.” Now we get it!

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What parent can resist getting a street artist to sketch a cute portrait to make your daughter feel special?

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