Other names | 2-XL Robot, 2XL Robot, 2XL |
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Type | Educational toy robot |
Inventor(s) | Michael J. Freeman |
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Country | United States |
Availability | 1978–1981; 1992–1995 |
2-XL (2-XL Robot, 2XL Robot, 2-XL Toy) is an educational toy robot that was marketed from 1978–1981[1] by the Mego Corporation, and from 1992–1995 by Tiger Electronics. 2-XL was the first "smart-toy" in that it exhibited rudimentary intelligence, memory, gameplay, and responsiveness.[2][3] 2-XL was infused with a "personality" that kept kids focused and challenged as they interacted with the verbal robot. Learning was enhanced via the use of jokes and funny sayings as verbal reinforcements for performance. 2-XL was heralded as an important step in the development of toys, particularly educational ones. 2-XL won many awards, and Playthings, a toy industry magazine, placed 2-XL on its 75th anniversary cover as one of the industry's top-ten toys of all time.[4] The 2-XL name is a pun of the phrase "to excel".[5]
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