Bridget Carey looks at some of 2023’s best toys and big trends to show how tech influences and evolves playtime — beyond the cute robot pets.

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0:00 Techinfused toys change how we play
0:52 More toys are designed to help kids feel calm
1:00 Magic Whispers Kitty tells secrets with bone conduction audio tech
1:52 Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty is a great desk fidget to destress
2:05 Bumpas and weighted plushes are a new sensation for comfort toys
2:18 Furby is back with breathing exercises to chill out
2:54 Furby responds to voice commands, but it’s not always listening
3:44 Tamagotchi Uni travels online to the Tamaverse (and it’s a watch)
4:38 DogE is a perky robot pup that talks with its tail
5:33 Fingerlings pack in more sounds and sensors for the same price
6:08 Bao Bby Fresh Beats doll creator invented new tech to create authentic locs hairstyle
6:43 Playmobil Wiltopia recycles old refrigerators into wildly detailed playsets
7:05 Wild Republic Ecokins turn water bottles into super soft plushes
7:20 Playfoam Naturals uses recycled cork for sensory molding play
7:39 Screenfree play steers toymakers to using more audio tech
7:48 Tonies get kids listening to stories and music without a smart speaker or screen
8:07 CloudBox packs in 36 stories with lullabies and white sounds and lights with no WiFi needed
8:25 Faction Skyfire Target Drone wants you to blast it down — if you can
9:16 Axolotl toys are everywhere, thanks to TikTok and video games

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