The D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur is a product made by Mattel Entertainment, and it is really cool, at least according to my daughter, Jenny, who is 8 years old. Jenny loves to figure out how things work. I think she may be a scientist or engineer one day. She has many cool toys, but none like the D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur. This dinosaur toy can respond to voice stimuli and motion in a manner that is unlike any other toy we’ve seen.
The DRex Interactive Dinosaur LOOKS like a dinosaur, SOUNDS like a dinosaur, and FEELS like a dinosaur. This is the effect of “biomorphic robotics” technology and software that is designed to follow a distinct pattern of play. The claws on this toy look sharp (they’re not), and the fierce scowl on his face will identify that he is a dinosaur to be reckoned with.
The DRex Interactive Dinosaur can also have a pleasant side, however, and he responds well to a well-placed touch on top of the head, care, and attention. There is a “bone controller” which allows Jenny to set D-Rex for different kinds of behaviors, including aggressive, playful, peaceful, and “on guard.” When “guard duty” is set, the D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur will stay where he’s set and will roar his head off if conditions in the room he is monitoring change.
Jenny likes not only trying all the options with DRex, but also trying to figure out how it all works. It’s a wonder she hasn’t taken him apart yet, piece by piece, to try to learn. A D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur review spoke of the terrific appraisal DRex received at the Toy Fair held in New York City. Attendees gave this little dinosaur high marks for innovation and interactive play. I knew right away it would be a toy Jenny would really love, and it also had something to teach her about robotics.
Matthew - Port Aransas, Texas
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