Talking toys have filled the shelves for decades. Most of them repeat a handful of phrases over and over again.
But what if you could have a teddy bear that you could have a real conversation with?
Well, it’s not as impossible as it might seem.
A couple of inventors have created a teddy bear for kids – or adults – who could use a furry friend. They’ve called it Supertoy — and it actually chats with you.
It’s just a prototype — so, no, you can’t have one yet.
The World’s Aaron Schachter speaks with one of its creators, Ashley Conlan.
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