ITmedia reports from the floor of the 58th Annual Tokyo International Gift Show about stuff that glows. We do of course have an abundance of glow sticks, “Lumipads” and flashlights that automatically turn on when power to the charger is interrupted, but perhaps the most interesting item are glowing balls, like soccer balls and golf balls. Allegedly, the company decided to make a soccer ball with lights in it “for the children who work during the day and can only play with their friends at night.” How do you go about turning the lights on, you ask? Remember those glow sticks you used at the beach? Same concept – two liquids inside will mix when the stick is bent and start to glow. Does that mean you have to toss the ball when you’re done with it?
The company plans on releasing the ball stateside as well; I’m assuming it will be close to the ~$18 price of its Japanese release.
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