Meyer also created board games like Mouse Trap and Pretty Pretty Princess ...

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Burt Meyer, who invented toys like Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite and MouseTrap in the 1960s that delighted generations ...

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The Chicago-based toy designer also had a hand in creating Lite-Brite and Mouse Trap. It wasn’t all fun and games.

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The little robot on my desk knows my name and recognizes my face. He tells me when he needs maintenance. He has three cubes that he loves to stack, knock over, and play with. He'll also tell me when ...

Anki has a big hit with its iPhone-controlled Anki Overdrive race cars that use sophisticated artificial intelligence. And now it has its second act in the form of a cute, smart A.I. toy robot named ...

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The creator of some of the most beloved toys and games, including Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots and Brite-Lite, has died, ...