Following in the footsteps of the Furby, Tamagotchi and Tickle Me Elmo, the enchanting $39.99 yellow robot, is sold exclusively at Toys R Us in the U.S., currently at reduced rate of $34.99.
Called My Keepon, it was originally designed to help autistic children interact but soon became a global hit.
Almost three million people have watched a YouTube video of it dancing to Spoon's I Turn My Camera On.
The toy, which looks like two tennis balls, has flown off the shelves since it was released, making it the must-have toy for Christmas 2011.
Thanks to a built-in microphone in the robot's nose it can pick up the tempo in any song.
It then matches the beat with an uncanny sense of timing and looks like it's dancing.
The toy also mirrors movements and even giggles when tickled.
My Keepon is made by small British toy development company Wow! Stuff, which said it was struggling to meet orders. more
Monday, 19 December 2011
Meet My Keepon, the dancing yellow robot set to be this year's favourite Christmas toy
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