SEE to release "toio," a robot toy that brings out children's ingenuity, on March 20! Value pack with exclusive software included!

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SEE) announced today that it will release "toio," a robot toy that brings out children's creativity and ingenuity, on Wednesday, March 20. The "toio Value Pack," a limited-quantity product that includes "toio" and the toio-exclusive "toio Collection" title, will also go on sale on the same day.

toio consists of the "toio Console" (console), the "toio Ring" (ring) ring-shaped controller, and the "toio Core Cube" (cube) cube-shaped robot. toio can be combined with exclusive titles in a variety of genres, including action and puzzle games, This is a new platform that allows users to enjoy free play outside the box by directly creating and operating toys, such as action games, puzzle games, programming, and crafts with movement.

The cube, which can be transformed into toys, blocks, and crafts, is equipped with an absolute position sensor and high-performance motors. The Cube is equipped with absolute position sensors and high-performance motors, and its position and orientation on the playmat can be detected in real time, enabling interactive play.

Through communication with the console, multiple cubes can be linked together, special effects can be applied to their movements, and precise actions can be performed according to various rules, scenarios, and algorithms. The included ring can be operated intuitively by tilting and shaking it, in addition to easy one-handed button and directional key input. These technologies will bring the world of children's imagination to life, allowing them to move their favorite toys and their own creations, compete with their family and friends, and freely create new games.

The company will also promote activities to create new playthings through programming with users who are full of creativity, and will provide a place where users can enjoy contents they have created themselves, such as programs developed in a visual programming environment or JavaScript, in combination with the cube (*1). The company also provides a place where users can enjoy content they have created themselves, such as visual programming environments or programs developed with JavaScript, etc. (*1). The company plans to hold parent-child participatory events, programs/contests for new generation creators, and workshops for toio in cooperation with LITALICO Wonder, which offers IT x manufacturing classes.

In addition, as an opportunity to actually hold the products in their hands and experience them firsthand, the company plans to hold the "Next Generation World Hobby Fair '19 Winter" in Nagoya, Tokyo, and Osaka starting on January 19 (Sat), and "Wonder Make Fest 5" in Odaiba on February 9 (Sat) and 10 (Sun) (sponsored by LITALICO Wonder). In addition, toio itself, exclusive titles, and the "toio Value Pack" will be available for pre-order online and in stores. Information about the trial event and stores handling the product will be announced on the official toio website ( # ) as needed.

The new toio console and exclusive titles to be released in March 2019 are not compatible with the products released in January 2018 through Sony's crowdfunding e-commerce site "First Flight". exchange program for users who purchased the product in advance through First Flight. Please check the Important Notice ( #important-notice/) on the official toio website for the procedures of the free replacement program.

1 Using the wireless control specifications of the toio Core Cube to be released, users can connect the cube to a PC, smart device, or other device via Bluetooth and enjoy programming with toio. The development environment (initially beta version) will be provided free of charge, but a separate PC is required for development. Details on compatible PCs and when the beta version will be available will be announced on the official toio website at a later date. Some functions, such as the acquisition of location information, require a dedicated play mat and cards for the "Toyo Collection" (TQJS-00001). On the "Toyo Collection" mat, the position and angle of the cube are detected by a readout sensor, and movements using the coordinates are possible.
2 toio was created through Sony's Seed Acceleration Program, which supports startup creation and business operations based on next-generation interaction research at Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.

Product Information
Product Information
Model number: TPH-1000T 010
Color: White
Release date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Price: 16,980 yen (excluding tax)
・Contents:
　toio console x 1
　toio ring x 2
　toio Core Cube x 2
　toio Core Cube dedicated top plate (white x 4, transparent x 4) *1
　AC adapter x 1 Input: 100-240V~0.3A 50/60Hz Output: 5V 2A
　Power cord x 1
　 Printed matter set


<"toio Console" Specifications
Main terminals/Input/Output:
　toio cartridge slot*2
　toio Core Cube charging terminal x 2
　toio ring connection terminal x 2
　Speaker (monaural)
　DC IN 5V terminal

Control switches/buttons: power switch, menu button, volume +/- buttons
Display: monochrome LCD
Communication: Bluetooth® standard ver. 4.2 (Bluetooth®Low Energy)
External dimensions: approx. 190 mm x 20 mm x 85 mm (W x H x D) (excluding maximum protruding parts)
Weight: Approx. 150g
Power supply: DC 5V, 2A
Power consumption: 8W max.
Guaranteed operating temperature: 5°C-35°C


＜Specifications of "toio ring
Control switches/buttons: 1-button, 2-buttons, 3-buttons, 4-buttons, directional keys
Sensor: 6-axis detection system (3-axis gyro, 3-axis acceleration)
Other functions: Lamp (RGB)
Dimensions: Approx. 130 mm x 20 mm (outer diameter x thickness)
Cable length: approx. 1.5 m
Weight: Approx. 100 g
Guaranteed operating temperature: 5°C-35°C


＜ Specifications of "toio Core Cube
Operation switches/buttons: Power button, function buttons
Sensor: Reading sensor (absolute position detection) 6-axis detection system (3-axis gyro, 3-axis acceleration)
Other functions: Lamp (RGB), piezoelectric speaker
Terminal: Charging terminal
Battery: Lithium-ion battery
Battery: Lithium-ion battery ・Charging time: Approx. 1.5 hours
Battery life: Approx. 2 hours*3
External dimensions: approx. 32 mm x 32 mm x 20 mm (W x H x D) (excluding the largest protruding part)
Weight: Approx. 30 g
Guaranteed operating temperature: 5°C - 35°C

＜Specifications of "toio cartridge" (included in titles sold separately)
Recording medium: Flash memory
External dimensions: approx. 36 mm x 8 mm x 36 mm (W x H x D)
Weight: approx. 8 g
Guaranteed operating temperature: 5°C-35°C


*1 Usage varies depending on the title.
*2 Compatible only with toio™ dedicated cartridges included with titles sold separately.
*3 Approximate temperature when running continuously at 25°C with nothing attached to the cube. Duration may vary depending on ambient temperature and usage conditions.

＜Product Specifications for "toio Value Pack
Model number: TPHJ-10000
Release date: March 20, 2019 (Wednesday)
Price: 19,980 yen (excluding tax)
Included in the package:
　toio (TPH-1000T 010)
　 toio exclusive title: "Toyo Collection" (TQJS-00001)


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