Google creates robot teddy bears for children, internet calls them creepy

Teddy bears that recognise faces and obey commands are being worked on by two Google engineers – but some fear they could be more terrifying than cuddly.

Google wants to patent the creepiest idea ever http://t.co/nicjQRoSWi — Fortune (@FortuneMagazine) May 22, 2015

The inteet-connected devices – which would supposedly be part toy, part futuristic servant android – come fitted with microphones in their ears and cameras in their eyes.

They'd be able to respond to gestures and voice commands, and show emotions such as surprise, boredom and curiosity.

Google Wants to Patent its Creepiest Idea Ever http://t.co/WcNliPxjL1 via @rightrelevance thanks @peterxing — Theo Trapezanlidis (@tetraenter) May 22, 2015

The plans were published by The US Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, featuring pictures of a teddy bear and a rabbit.

But the application helpfully states that if neither of these float your boat, it could also be a ‘doll or toy that resembles a human, an animal, a mythical creature or an inanimate object'.

It goes on to elaborate that dragons and alien life forms could also be options.

So they've certainly covered all bases.

It is the brainchild of Google engineers Richard DeVaul and Daniel Aminzade.

But Time Magazine has described the vision as ‘the scariest toys you've ever seen'.