A few years ago, we worked on a re-release of Bubba the Talking Bear, a classic toy from the 90s, which we wanted to refresh and add more interactivity to. We wanted to capture and channel the boundless energy a small child has, making a silly interactive toy who responded to running, jumping around and
I wrote the flowcharts, authored the dialogue scripts and provided the voice for the project, then worked with a plush designer and an embedded circuit programmer to make a fully functional prototype. The product was licensed to Mattel but never made it to market. I've provided a few examples of the dozens of routines we created.
Note- Bubba's personality is definitely over the top, and the humor was aimed squarely at 3-6 year olds. You've been warned.
