Root
This robot is magnetic and can be placed hanging on to a magnetic whiteboard like the kind used in school classrooms.
On a whiteboard Root can move around. drawing pictures, patterns and letters/numbers that its been pre coded to produce.
Official website:
https://rootrobotics.com
Other online channels:
General decription:
Root the robot was developed during robots and coding in schools research done at the Harvard University.
Coded Root is capable of producing drawings, music and can even be used for making fun games.
The robot has built-in color sensors and it can be coded to follow a specific color line through a maze of lines in different colors. Other sensors include hearing sounds and seeing light.
Block coding using the iOS app (Root Coding)
PS! iOS support only for now but an Android app in the making.
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European countries can order Root from amazon.com and the price/robot is $199 + shipping and import fees for around $77.
Robot and software is not open source.
Info for teachers:
- For the children in age 6+.
- Beginners, intermediate, advanced level.
The coding app (in English) for iOS has a help menu that is intended to be of guidance when getting started with Root coding.
For teachers, there are right now materials being made but one of it has yet been released.
On youtube, there are a lot of videos from users about Root and presentations of what you can do with the robot.
Math, science, motion physics, arts, music
Block coding using the iOS app (Root Coding)
PS! iOS support only for now but an Android app in the making.