SIFTABLES - The Future Of Toys

As chips get smaller, computers get smaller and take on different forms. The technology allows for a greater combination of the what used to be purely physical that can now incorporate a digital component.

Davis Merrill created SIFTABLES, a fascinating technology that takes a basic block and transforms it into a mini-computer with the ability to sync and connect with other blocks to form a network. The toy may never be the same. This demonstration shows a very preliminary examination of the possibilities. Child development will be particularly affected by the technology as it creates greater interest from the young user and combines tangible usage as a new learning medium.