Development of an Adaptive Smart Toy with Emotional Feedback

Traditional toys often do not adapt to the emotional and physical needs of children, particularly those who may have limited verbal communication abilities. The project's goal is to create a smart toy that is adaptive and can communicate with a child by using nonverbal signs to express his or her physical and emotional states. There are sensors like accelerometers to detect movement, a gesture sensor indicating light intensity, a buzzer sensor to produce sound, and an IR sensor to detect the child's hand when the child is near the toy. All these components will help the user to get in-time feedback with a set of visual indicators (LEDs) and tactile feedback in the form of vibration motors. This smart toy seeks to improve the experience of play and developmental support for children by being more responsive and engaging with individual needs.