Arduino

Arduino

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Arduino

Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software.

 

Official website:

https://www.arduino.cc

 

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Many various options available at https://store.arduino.cc

Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards are able to read inputs – light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message – and turn it into an output – activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online. You can tell your board what to do by sending a set of instructions to the microcontroller on the board.

 

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Info for teachers:

Arduino is intended for anyone making interactive projects, irrespective of age or school level.

A worldwide community of makers – students, hobbyists, artists, programmers, and professionals – has gathered around this open-source platform, their contributions have added up to an incredible amount of accessible knowledge that can be of great help to novices and experts alike: http://forum.arduino.cc/

There’s also a whole Arduino Education portal with a wealth of resources for users: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Education

All STEM related subjects

Arduino programming language

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Emmo

Emmo

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Emmo

Emmo is a recreational and interactive toy for visually impaired children, 4-6 year old.

 

Official website:

http://www.doroteapanzarella.it/?p=56

 

General decription:

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It is a recreational and interactive toy.

The toy enables playing a sort of treasure hunt based on audio and visual elements, by making use of RFID technology. The aim is to detect, with the help of a “magic wand”, each of the 7 little balls according to the sound asked for by the “base”. The shapes, materials and colours have been specifically designed to facilitate the child in his playing activity.

 

Info for teachers:

For visually impaired children, 4-6 year old

Emmo is meant to stimulate spatial exploration and to help children develop the ability to create topological mental maps.

Emmo is meant to stimulate spatial exploration and to help children develop the ability to create topological mental maps.

Based on RFID technology (Arduino).

Electronic components: Microcontrollers (n.2); RFID readers (n. 2); Audio modules (n. 2); Spakers (n.2); Rfid tags (n. 7); Batteries. (Emmo functions could be also improved with a wifi module). Emmo prototype components: Arduino UNO (n. 2), Adafruit Wave Shield (n.2), RFID Module SL030 (n.2), RFID Labels Mifare 1K (n. 7).

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Hexy the Hexapod

Hexy the Hexapod

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Hexy the Hexapod

Open Source Low Cost Arduino DIY Robot Kit

 

Official website:

http://arcbotics.com/products/hexy/

 

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General decription:

https://discourse.arcbotics.com/c/hexy

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$250 per item

The kit includes:

  • Everything needed to build the robot, even the screwdriver
  • 7 bags of blue acrylic laser-cut pieces (1 extra set of legs)
  • 20 servos (18 for legs, 1 for eyes, 1 extra)
  • Ultrasonic distance sensor eyes
  • Full Arduino-based Servotor32 robot controller capable of controlling up to 32 Servos
  • All the screws and nuts you need to assemble the kit, with extras
  • Bluetooth module that plugs straight into the Servotor32 robot controller
  • USB cable
  • 2 battery holders and cables

Info for teachers:

Support available at https://arcbotics.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000458663-Hexy 

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Hexapod robot kit gives you a platform to explore advanced robotics, kinematics, and programming.

Arduino Coding Environment.

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MimicArm

MimicArm

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MimicArm

MimicArm is easy to build, easy to use a programmable robot that grows with the child’s ability. A DIY robot with a collection of robots, sensors and programming tools for both beginners and programming experts.

 

Official website:

https://mimicrobots.com/

 

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General decription:

MimicArm is easy to build, easy to use a programmable robot that grows with the child’s ability.

It suits everyone, from robot novice to veteran programmer. Thanks to the intuitive manual mode children as young as 5 are able to use mimicArm immediately. When the child is ready, the simple yet powerful programming software gradually eases you into programming concepts and the pre-programmed experiments start simple to guide you every step of the way. The experiments incrementally increase in complexity until you’re able to program using genuine C code, just like the professionals.

Vimeo user Brett Pipitone has several tutorial videos and lessons on his Vimeo page  https://vimeo.com/user18380378

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MimicArm Novice Kit $199 from Mimicrobots

Info for teachers:

  • Age 5+
  • Beginners, intermediate, advanced levels

From manual mode to block programming and coding.

Math, science, motion physics, developing STEAM skills

MimicBlock and Arduino programs

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Robbo Robot kit

Robbo Robot kit

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Robbo Robot kit

Robot kit is a comprehensive robot construction kit with five simple magnetic-mount sensors and led light.

Robot kit is designed to teach both children and adults programming and robotics. It is a good supporting tool to run any physics experiments e.g. involving velocity and acceleration, exploring optics.

 

Official website:

https://www.robbo.world/products/

 

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General decription:

RobboScratch

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€295 per item

Info for teachers:

Suitable for children ages 7-99 years old. The teaching material was specifically designed for kids and teens ages 7-15. Kids and teens under the age of 14 years old should use robots under supervision.

Work with Robot kit improves problem solving, analytical skills, innovativeness and enhances teamwork skills.

By mixing and combining sensors you can replicate any technology that surrounds you, from smartphone to refrigerator. The Robot kit combines science with unlimited amount of creativity.

With the Lab everyone has the chance to be a doer instead of just a user. This is a fun and engaging way of learning programming while enhancing skills in problem solving, abstract thinking and creativity.

The Robot and Lab can be programmed with a computer and an USB cable using several different types of programming software.

You can use:

  1. RobboScratch visual programming interface. This is a ROBBO™ specific tool. See software for installation and usage.
  2. Arduino IDE. This is a more general tool for programming microprocessors. Uses text based programming and has a big community providing a lot of examples and tutorials.
  3. Snap4Arduino. This is also a visual programming interface that can be run inside the Chrome web browser. Requires Firmata. See instructions how to install for Windows without admin rights.

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TETRIX MAX

TETRIX MAX

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TETRIX MAX

Get the best of both worlds and take hands-on STEM learning to the next level with the TETRIX® MAX Dual-Control Robotics Set.

Complete with the PRIZM® Robotics Controller and wireless gamepad and receiver, this set comes with everything needed to create programmable or remote-controlled robots.

 

Official website:

https://www.pitsco.com/Shop/TETRIX-Robotics

 

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General decription:

 $ 960.00 for Dual-Control Robotics Set

Designed to provide one student or a team of up to four students with the hardware necessary to engineer, test, drive, or code robots, this set is complete with a builder’s guide and a programming guide that introduce the basics of building and coding through a series of hands-on projects.

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Info for teachers:

Science – Technology – Engineering – Mathematics, English language

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Arduino software.

Secondary School, Age 12+

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Tinkerbots

Tinkerbots

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Tinkerbots

Tinkerbots is a whole world of robotics for kids. Construction kits, coding for kids apps & robots and stem toys that let your Arduino projects come to life. They are completely LEGO compatible.

 

Official website:

https://www.tinkerbots.com/

 

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General decription:

Tinkerbots World app to be downloaded from AppStore or Google Play.

Apps available on: https://www.tinkerbots.com/support/download/

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  • $149.00 for my first robot
  • $229.00 for robotics starter set
  • $279.00 for advanced robotics set
  • $399.00 for mega robotics set

My First Robot Kit includes a Powerbrain – the brain of your robot send all energy and data – a double motor module for extra speed and super quick moves, two brick adapters to combine your Tinkerbots with LEGO® or other building systems and various bricks to give your candy-inventor their special personality. The Powerbrain contains a Lithium Ion battery which fully recharges within an hour for many hours of playtime.

Info for teachers:

Age 6+

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Arduino Specials sets let children as young as six years old experience the wonder of building their own robot and programming it through the app, by recording a motion or even in C coding language through the open source platform Arduino.

Block programming and Arduino language programming.

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