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Toy Industry Association Names Wonder Workshop's Dash and Dot Robots Top Tech Toy Finalists Ahead of Holiday Gift SeasonToday, the Toy Industry Association (TIA (News - Alert)) announced that Wonder Workshop's Dash and Dot robots are finalists in this year's prestigious Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. Dash and Dot, the fun, programmable robots that bring the magic of coding to life through play, have been nominated for the top Tech Toy of 2017. The winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony held on February 17, 2017. Dash and Dot are designed to help kids, ages 6-12, develop early programming skills through freeform play and hundreds of challenges, puzzles, and engaging interactions. Since 2015, the smart robots have gained tremendous popularity and are now used by over 8,500 schools worldwide and 5,100 robotics clubs to delight children and help them develop valuable skills for the future. The 5 free tablet and smartphone applications address different skill levels and provide a computer science growth path for years to come. "At Wonder Workshop, we are committed to improving children's education and providing fun new ways for kids to get excited about STEM, coding, and robotics," said Vikas Gupta, chief executive officer and co-founder of Wonder Workshop. "TIA's prestigious award highlights the importance of innovation in the toy industry and the value of combining play and learning in compelling new ways. We are honored to be recognized by the Association." This year's finalists were selected from over 700 nominees submitted by over 250 companies. The winners of the TOTY Awards will be selected by ballots cast by consumers, mass and specialty toy retailers, media and TIA members. To vote for Wonder Workshop's Dash and Dot robots, visit www.ToyAwards.org now through January 15, 2017. Wonder Workshop's TOTY finalists can be found at www.dashtherobot.com and include:
Availability Wonder Workshop's Dash and Dot robots are sold in six major retailers in the U.S. and Canada including Apple stores, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Target (News - Alert), Toys R Us and Amazon, and www.dashtherobot.com. Dash and Dot work with a suite of free apps for iOS, Android (News - Alert), or Amazon Fire devices. About Wonder Workshop Wonder Workshop was founded in 2012 by Vikas Gupta, Saurabh Gupta and Mikal Greaves, a team of inventors, designers, programmers and parents sharing a mission to make coding a new creative tool that is accessible for children from age six and up. Today, Dash and Dot are used in more than 8,500 elementary school classrooms around the world, and children in more than 57 countries are using Wonder Workshop to ignite curiosity and confidence through play while learning essential 21st century skills. Learn more about the San Mateo, CA (News - Alert)-based company by visiting https://www.makewonder.com/. About the Toy Industry Association Founded in 1916, the Toy Industry Association™, Inc. (TIA) is the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of all ages. Over the past 100 years, TIA has led the health and growth of the toy industry, and today its 800+ members account for an estimated 90% of the annual $22 billion U.S. domestic toy market. The Association serves as the industry's voice on the cognitive, social, emotional and creative benefits of play, and promotes play's positive impact on childhood development to consumers and media. TIA has a long history of leadership in toy safety, having helped develop the first comprehensive toy safety standard more than 40 years ago, and remains committed to working with medical experts, government, consumers and industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun play.
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