In 2018, we collaborated with Storyball, a visionary venture that sought to transform playtime for children. Their innovative smart Storyball, equipped with customizable skins, evolved into an engaging companion, helping kids learn, play, and exercise in a delightful and educational way.
At the onset of our partnership, the Android application was already underway, and our mission was to grow the product and extend its reach to iOS devices.
In close collaboration with Storyball, in just a few months, we successfully created a seamless iOS application that effortlessly interfaces with the Storyball toy via Bluetooth.
This Bluetooth connection facilitates easy content sharing through the app, ensuring that this smart toy remains user-friendly for parents, whether they are online or offline, and it also allows for efficient organization and tracking of children's activities, adding an extra layer of convenience and peace of mind.
The intricate game logic implementation and the RESTful API integration were carried out by Storyball's CTO, Giora Vered.
After the app launch, Storyball was awarded The World’s Most Innovative Educational Toy by the Global EdTech Startup Awards, part of TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco, 1,362 backers pledged $136,126 on Kickstarter to help bring this project to life and, in 2019, they were the winners of the Pioneers Challenge Award!
The Storyball team that innovated how kids play today using technology: Meir Biton - CPO, Chen Lev - CEO, Adi Maimon Geffen - COO, Yuval Lombrozo - CTO, Giora Vered - Software Developer.
Storyball won the Pioneer of the Year startup award for their smart toy that gets kids away from screens and got a networking trip to Silicon Valley.
WATCH VIDEO:The Storyball mobile app gives the opportunity for kids to be at the same time tech-savvy and screen-free.