"Pull the cord and hear him talk!"

Mechanics have found their way into almost everything. Virtually every toy company has some product that winds up, uses gears, or eventually, simply moves. Mechanics are now in LEGO, dolls, cars, and even personal invention. Just check out the Knockman Family which have three unique figures in the set. Please watch the video in the section to see just what they do! Ryota Kuwakubo is known as a "device artist" in Japan and together with Maywa Denki, he has produced some of the most bizarre and innovative design pieces we have ever seen! Bitman is just crazy, and that gets us to electronics.

"Plug And Play"

Electronics... They have played a huge part in the evolution of certain toy concepts. The DigiQ is a perfect example. It's predecessor, the ChoroQ (known in America as the Pennyracer), are purely mechanical. They pull back and move when you let them go. The DigiQ is the remote control version and it's similarities with it's earlier cousin are very apparent. Both run around 2.5" in length and are respectibly detailed. Micropets are another unique contraption. Like Furbies, they have voice activated commands and interact with each other. They even and get retired like Beanie Babies!