AELOS 1S

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AELOS 1S

AELOS 1S is humanoid robot with some excellent features and specifications. The robot looks like those robots which are found in science fiction movies like Robocop, Transformer etc.

 

Official website:

http://www.lejurobot.com/aelos-1s/

 

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Leju developed two apps for controlling AELOS 1S:

  1. AELOS 1S app for direct control
  2. AELOS STEM for block-specific programming

AELOS 1S app is for realizing the basic control so that users can experience the fun of a humanoid robot.

To make AELOS more potential and logically rich, there is AELOS STEM. By using this app, you can program the robot yourself. The AELOS STEM is also divided into three sections: the explorer, the new project and my project. For ideal programming enlightenment, AELOS STEM uses Google’s complete visual programming language.

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Aelos 1s, is humanoid robot, is packed with fun and exciting features perfect for all the family to enjoy, not only does he move and dance but can hold boxing matches and even play football. However, he is really teaching about programming, tutoring in the basics of robot operation.

It has no dedicated YouTube channel but there are a lot of separated videos, like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hODbWsINiEw

Info for teachers:

This robot is a perfect choice for the age group of 9-15 years.

To educate the children of tomorrow, provided APP based on Google’s Blockly programming language for children to learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Aelos is not only a toy but an expert teacher!

 

Supports learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. It is suitable for cultivating logical thinking and hands-on skill.

Scratch, Python, Javascript (incl. Blockly library) plus many other languages.

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Airblock

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Airblock

A transformable, flying robot, made especially for children.

 

Official website:

https://www.makeblock.com/steam-kits/airblock

 

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Airblock is made up of 1 core master module, and 6 power modules. Connect them magnetically to quickly build an aircraft, a hovercraft or a variety of other DIY configurations. All Airblock modules have an innovative magnetic design. Assemble with a single touch and you’re ready to fly.

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Via the MakeBlock coding app, children can control their robot with instructions they program themselves. They will be learning to program and create at the same time, through play.

Yes, makex robotics competitions http://www.makex.io/en

$99 per item

Info for teachers:

Guiding creativity

There are numerous examples of construction and play on the Makeblock App. They are all specially designed to guide children as they begin the creative process, practice different skills, master them, and start creating independently.

Programming Guide

Detailed software instructions allow children to easily get to grips with programming and exercise their logical thinking. Using the systematic methods they can attempt to solve everyday problems with programming.

 

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Whilst they play, children can learn block-based programming, the principles of aerodynamics, exercise logic and use their critical thinking skills.

Scratch based block programming.

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Bell Robot Kit

Bell Robot Kit

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Bell Robot Kit

Bell is an educational robot kit equipped with a full range of unique and comprehensive concepts aimed at developing and nurturing an interest in robotics, computer science and engineering.

 

Official website:

https://adamarobotics.com/products/bell

 

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General decription:

Bell can be controlled remotely using the mobile app available both on the Android and Apple store. Bell’s mobile app has gravity mode, draw line mode and rocker mode.

You can Download the Bell Controller APP from here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robotics.bell&hl=en_IE

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£59.99 per item

Simplified and quick assembly program because of the various integrated components, which saves you time.

The whole assembly process of Bell is super quick and it takes approximately 10 minutes.

Info for teachers:

Primary school, Age 10+

You can download the Manuals from here: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13PPUr3MDauVTOXNj-iGaG5ESQQYZj07n/view?usp=sharing

In addition there is a series of video tutorials on:

  • What’s inside the box of Bell Robot Kit?
  • How to assemble the robot
  • How to control it with mobile app
  • LED Dot Matrix with Bell Robot
  • Buzzer Lesson
  • RGB Lights Lesson
  • IR Remote Control
  • Tracking Lesson
  • Measure the distance with Bell Robot

Bell teaches the user foundations and principles of robotics, computer science and engineering through its active involvement in learning approach.

Helps in teaching STEAM subjects:  Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics.

AdamaScript is a visual programming language based on Scratch 2.0 (Windows only), which makes programming more user friendly and teaches you computational thinking.

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BrickPi

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BrickPi

BrickPi is best for someone who already has LEGO MINDSTORMS sensors and motors. The BrickPi connects to the Raspberry Pi, and replaces the MINDSTORMS Brick (brain of MINDSTORMS system). If you don’t already have LEGO MINDSTORMS, check out our complete robot kit, the GoPiGo.

 

Official website:

https://www.dexterindustries.com/brickpi/

 

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General decription:

https://m.me/dexterindustries?fbclid=IwAR1SX7DSYcKgN8HX579wzGM2XlnaRROrMfN5Qgy0f5wYUqbtzmbZ9jxFX3o

 $ 1,199.99 – BrickPi3 Classroom Kit

BrickPi is best for someone who already has LEGO MINDSTORMS sensors and motors. The BrickPi connects to the Raspberry Pi, and replaces the MINDSTORMS Brick (brain of MINDSTORMS system). If you don’t already have LEGO MINDSTORMS, check out our complete robot kit, the GoPiGo.

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Info for teachers:

https://www.dexterindustries.com/product-category/curriculum/

 

S.T.E.M., Engineering, 3D modelling, language, science, mathematics

Python, Scratch, or Java

Secondary School, Age 12+

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Codey Rocky

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Codey Rocky

Smart Robot for Beginner Coding and AI Learning. It consists of two parts:
Codey “the brain” and Rocky “the moving part”.

 

Official website:

https://www.makeblock.com/steam-kits/codey-rocky

 

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General decription:

Equipped with over 10 electronic modules, including a sound sensor, a light sensor and an LED dot matrix display, Codey Rocky is a treasure trove of fun that plays music, follows the light, mimics facial expressions and many more with easy coding, empowering children with the skills to turn their imagination into reality and experience the delight out of their achievement.

Codey is the part that gets programmed and Rocky is the moving part of the robot and looks like a bandwagon, Codey can be attached to Rocky in order to make the robot mobile.

This robot is not just a simple toy, it comes with built in AI function and features like face, voice and written word recognition and the robot is capable of deep learning.

Transferring code written on computers or tablets/smartphones is done using Bluetooth and when using a computer one have to buy separate a specific Bluetooth dongle. It doesn’t work with computers own built in Bluetooth unit.

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Makeblock – a standard app for controlling and programming Makeblock robots

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$99 per item

Info for teachers:

Age 6+

Codey Rocky comes with learning resources and tutorials supporting children to program every step of the way. It also benefits from copious references, constantly updated tutorials, and creative projects, inspiring children with imagination and creativity. For more professional and systematic guidance on programming, free PBL (problem-based learning) programming lessons are additionally available to our users.

https://www.makeblock.com/steam-kits/codey-rocky-2#Software

Makeblock support page has some detailed guides (in English) on how to code and how to set up and use the hardware. The guidance in programming is both aimed at beginners and for more advanced coding.

And then there are: http://education.makeblock.com which is dedicated to teaching teachers and students how to use and code Makeblock robots.

On Youtube there are video tutorials made by Makeblock themselves and by Codey Rocky users. Some examples:

PS! on Youtube there are also presentations and guides in other languages than just English. Well worth searching.

 

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Through games and application, children will be able to learn about the logical thinking and principles behind AI as well as how to interact with machines, which are all essential as they prepare for the arrival of the age of AI. Math, science, motion physics are the most important here too.

Codey Rocky uses mBlock software which supports both blocked-based (scratch) and Python programming. Harnessing the power of mBlock software, Codey Rocky allows children to create dot matrix animations, design games and realize AI and IoT applications.

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Cubroid

Cubroid

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Cubroid

Introducing Cubroid, the world’s easiest coding block set that allows children to explore the world of technology and gain exposure to coding! Through dynamic connective blocks and simple coding, Cubroid offers a fun and educational experience for children to express their creativity.

 

Official website:

https://www.cubroid.com/

 

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General decription:

LEGO-compatible

 

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  • Cubroid Coding App
  • Cubroid Tablet Coding App
  • Cubroid Controll App

$150.00 per item

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Info for teachers:

https://education.cubroid.com/

Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, arts, english language

Scratch

Primary school – Secondary School, Age 8+

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DOBOT Magician

DOBOT Magician

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DOBOT Magician

A lightweight multifunctional extendable desktop robotic arm for practical training education. It can be used for 3D printing, laser engraving, write and draw and grabbing objects.

 

Official website:

https://www.dobot.cc/

 

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$1,699.00
+ $99.00 shipping Amazon

Up to now, DOBOT Magician has been successfully applied in many institutions such as Tsinghua University, Shandong University, University of Technology Sydney and more. Enterprises such as Volkswagen, Alibaba, Tencent have established cooperation projects with DOBOT Magician.

As the good performance both in hardware design and software application, DOBOT Magician has won the CES 2018 Innovation Award, iF DESIGN AWARD 2018, Red Dot Design Award 2018 and 2017 Red Star Design Award.

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Info for teachers:

  • High school and STEAM education. It offers a lot of functions that will benefit not only students but also engineers and computer programmers.
  • Intermediate and advanced levels.

DOBOT Magician is a multifunctional desktop robotic arm for practical training education. Installed with different end-tools, DOBOT Magician can realize interesting functions such as 3D printing, laser engraving, writing and drawing. It supports secondary development by 13 extensible interfaces and over 20 programming languages.

STEAM education, high school level and higher education.

This robotic arm addresses both beginners and coding experts by supporting most major programming languages, such as C++, C#, Python, and Java, while an MIT programming language for kids named Scratch is also available, which one can find under the name Blockly here. 

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Edbot

Edbot

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Edbot

A transformable, flying robot, made especially for children.

 

Official website:

http://ed.bot/edbot

 

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This robot seems really fun to program and watch performing. A big plus that Edbot is compatible with block coding using Scratch.

Robot for sale at company online webshop for 799£ +VAT & Shipping.

Software is not open sourced but is included when buying the robot and all future software updates are then also free.

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Info for teachers:

Age 7+.
Beginners, intermediate, advanced level.

Video tutorials in English on Vimeo.

On Edbots homepage there are quite a lot of downloadable tutorials and lessons made as PowerPoint presentations in English. Lessons show how to block code Edbot using Scratch.

Math, science, motion physics

  • Block coding using Scratch
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • C/C++

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Edison V2.0

Edison V2.0

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Edison V2.0

Edison is a STEM robot that comes ready to go but is also a build kit because Edison is compatible with Lego bricks which makes it possible to customize and build your own robot designs

 

Official website:

https://meetedison.com

 

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General decription:

This robot can also be programmed using barcodes (with Python) which is suitable for more experienced coders.

Microbricand the company behind this robot has made robots for use in schools since 2004.

 

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  • One robot (EdPack 1) 49.00 $
  • Two robots (STEM starter pack) 114,00 $
  • 10 pack  (EdPack10) 369,00 $.

The company is based in Australia but they ship worldwide and there are resellers in Europe like RoboShop https://www.robotshop.com/eu
Software is free of charge and teaching materials (lessons and worksheets) are open sourced and licensed under Creative Commons.

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Info for teachers:

  • Age 6+
  • Beginners, intermediate, advanced level

The Edison developers have on their homepage available for download lessons and other teaching material for programming the robot. Language support for their materials are in English, Swedish, Polish, Spanish, Turkish, Greek, French, Estonian, Czech and many more.

Edison has great language support mainly because they have a community of users devoted to translating and producing lessons for Edison.

Math, science, motion physics, design.

Edison is a STEM robot that comes ready to go but is also a build kit because Edison is compatible with Lego bricks which makes it possible to customize and build your own robot designs. With the Edison kit as the base and then extend it with lego almost as far as your imagination takes you.

  • Block coding using Edison’s own apps EdScratch and EdBlocks which are very similar to the standard version of  Scratch.
  • Text coding using EdPy witch is coding in Python

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Poppy Ergo Jr

Poppy Ergo Jr

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Poppy Ergo Jr

Poppy Ergo Jr is a low cost arm designed for education, easy to build and modify.

 

Official website:

https://www.poppy-project.org/en/robots/poppy-ergo-jr

 

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General decription:

It is a robotic arm, consisting of 6 motors allowing life-like movements and 3D printed elements. The use of rivets makes the assembly, modification and reassembly easy. Ergo Jr comes with three tools for different interactions with its environment: a lampshade, a gripper and a pen holder. 

The robot is controlled with a Raspberry Pi board, and a camera helps it interact with the world. 

Everything in the robot is let transparent and accessible to promote an educative approach and interactive technology.

The Poppy project is a community-centered robotic project. It targets the needs of a multidisciplinary community where researchers, teachers, artists, and robotic enthusiasts can share their work and ideas.

 

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Starting from 50 EUR. Full set costs 319 EUR

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Info for teachers:

Not specified exactly. Rather for older students, at age 14+

Dedicated platform for educational use of Poppy (in French) https://www.poppy-education.org/

Manual of the Poppy Project covers everything from the short overview of what is possible within the project to the details on how you can build a Poppy robot or reproduce one of the pedagogical activity https://docs.poppy-project.org/en/ 

It comes with a set of pedagogical activities, developed with high-school teachers, ranging from the discovery of the robot and how to control it to more complex and integrated project. These activities are accessible for free on the project’s forums.

 

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An ideal medium to learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Snap! – Python – C ++ – Java – Matlab – Ruby  – JavaScript

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GoPiGo

GoPiGo

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GoPiGo

The GoPiGo is a complete kit to build your own robot car. GoPiGo works at the level you’re at — whether you are a parent looking for a smart, fun weekend project to do with your kid, a teacher looking for a way to increase engagement in your science course, or a grad student in need of a platform for your robotics research that requires mobility.

 

Official website:

https://www.dexterindustries.com/gopigo3/

 

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General decription:

https://m.me/dexterindustries?fbclid=IwAR1SX7DSYcKgN8HX579wzGM2XlnaRROrMfN5Qgy0f5wYUqbtzmbZ9jxFX3o

$ 1,499.99 – GoPiGo Beginner Classroom Kit

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Info for teachers:

https://www.dexterindustries.com/product-category/curriculum/

Official teaching materials must be purchased. Price varies from $ 50 – 2000

 

S.T.E.M., coding

Python, Scratch, or Java

Secondary School, Age 12+

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GrovePi

GrovePi

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GrovePi

GrovePi is an electronics board that you can connect to hundreds of different sensors, so you can program them to monitor, control, and automate devices in your life.

 

Official website:

https://www.dexterindustries.com/grovepi/

 

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General decription:

  • $39.99 – Board
  • $149.99 – Base kit
  • $229.99 – Starter kit
  • $1199.99 – Classroom kit

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Info for teachers:

https://www.dexterindustries.com/grovepi-tutorials-documentation/

GrovePi invention curriculum must be purchased for $2000

 

S.T.E.M., coding

Python, Scratch, or Java

Age 9+

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Mabot

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Mabot

AI STEAM toy which let kids build, customize, and program robots, exploring mechanics, engineering, coding, and developing STEAM skills.

 

Official website:

https://www.bellrobot.com/mabot.html

 

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General decription:

Mabot starter kit $199.00 from Amazon

  • ToyAward Winner 2019 Category Startup. Has got several good reviews on social media and from reviewers on the internet.
  • DIY humanoid, tank, gorilla, vehicle or any other robot with Mabot and program it with Mabot Apps on your smartpfone or Ipad.

 

Swedish review on the Mabot kit

 

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Info for teachers:

  • Age 8+
  • Beginners and intermediate levels
  • Modular design, easy to assemble
  • Multi-angle plug for multiple forms of robots
  • Hot-plugging function allows easy accessibility and uninterrupted gaming
  • Compatible with Lego

The robot is developing the children’s skills to build, customize, and program robots, exploring mechanics, engineering, coding, and developing STEAM skills.

Block programming in an Scratch based app

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Marty

Marty

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Marty

Marty is a walking robot with legs and feet — with 9 servo motors and a handful of built-in sensors.

 

Official website:

https://robotical.io

 

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Marty comes as a kit or pre-built, so you can either choose the fun of building a robot, or to just jump straight-in to playing and coding with your new walking robot companion.

Marty is Wi-Fi enabled and with nine individually controllable servo motors. You can use our app to remote control Marty, and add a bunch of sensors to react to the environment — Marty can walk, turn, dance, even kick a football.

Designed to be a customisable robot with 3D printed parts, Marty is also completely upgradeable — you can even add a Raspberry Pi and a camera to Marty’s head.

 

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Robotical’s Marty App will help you to get the robot on your WiFi, calibrate its motors and remote control it.

£150 per item

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Age 7+

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Marty is a platform for learning, designed to give kids a fun and hands-on experience with coding, robotics & engineering.

You can program Marty using Scratch, a beginner friendly coding language, and then advance on to Python, Javascript and even ROS.

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mBot

mBot

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mBot

mBot is a STEAM education robot for beginners, that makes teaching and learning robot programming simple and fun.

 

Official website:

https://www.makeblock.com/steam-kits/mbot

 

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General decription:

With just a screwdriver, the step by step instructions, and a study schedule, children can build a robot from scratch and experience the joys of hands-on creation.

mBot has 4 expansion ports and can connect to more than 100 kinds of electronic modules. Children can use a variety of add-on packs and more than 500 parts on the Maker’s Platform to build a variety of imaginative shapes. During construction, they will learn about the principles of electronics and mechanics and lay the foundations for understanding robots. mBot is also compatible with LEGO bricks meaning gameplay can continue to grow over time.

 

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The Makeblock App is a piece of powerful operating software. It enables children to control their mBot at the touch of a button, or combine the preset control settings any way they choose. mBot is even simple enough for children who have not yet learnt to read.

Yes, makex robotics competitions http://www.makex.io/en

$69,99 –  $99,00

Info for teachers:

From primary school, Age 9+

On the official Makeblock Education site http://education.makeblock.com/ there are mBot case studies alongside examples of related teaching guides. Meanwhile mBot’s potential continues to grow as teachers from all over the world compile new teaching materials, which are now available in 10 languages including Chinese, English, French and German. Whether you’re a student, parent or educator, you are sure to find your ideal teaching resources on the Makeblock platform, so that you can learn and teach programming more easily.

 

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Mbot lessons:

Robotics, electronics, block-based programming, design, STEM, English language

Whilst they play, children learn about a variety of robotic machinery and electronic parts, get to grips with the fundamentals of block-based programming, and develop their logical thinking and design skills.

Block-based programming with Makeblock software.

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MOSS

MOSS

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MOSS

Build upon your budding interest in robotics with the Zombonitron 1600. Combine the 16 included robot pieces and 56 steel spheres to create hundreds of robot curiosities that respond to proximity or light. This little kit enables a micro-universe of kinematic creation and the best place to start inventing your own robots!

 

Official website:

https://www.modrobotics.com/MOSS/

 

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General decription:

$199.99 per item

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Info for teachers:

Primary school – Secondary school, Age 9+

Resources for teachers available on the website https://www.modrobotics.com/MOSS/

STEM, English language

Scratch

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MotionBlock

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MotionBlock

Multi-form programmable robot kit.

 

Official website:

https://store.makeblock.com/products/motionblock

 

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General decription:

Makeblock – a standard app for controlling and programming Makeblock robots.

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$449 per item

MotionBlock’s mechanical and electronic components are designed to perform a wide range of functions. As the modules are simple to combine and easy to work with, you can build one of the ten cool preset forms, or even reimagine your robot. 

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Info for teachers:

Age 14+

Educational Resources for Makeblock Products available at http://education.makeblock.com

Supporting STEAM education

From Scratch to Python

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Ollie

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Ollie

It’s fast. It’s fun. It’s app-enabled. Get in the driver’s seat with Ollie and command this app-enabled racing robot to execute tricks and dominate every inch of turf, trail, and track.

 

Official website:

https://www.sphero.com/ollie

 

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General decription:

The Ollie app is used to control Ollie without programming. 
The Sphero Edu app is used for programming Ollie.

It´s connected to Sphero Edu.

Now it costs $79,99. That´s on the official Sphero website. 
On Amazon you can buy it for lowest of $ 53,99.

Ollie can make up to 100 tricks and can be used outside.

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Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, middle school, or high school

Sphero has expanded Lightning Lab. Teachers can create an account for themselves and their students.  Through this account, teachers can send assignments to students digitally. (I couldn´t find the app, maybe it´s not available in Iceland?)

https://www.sphero.com/education/professional-learning-and-resources/ is a website to introduce Sphero robots for teachers.

With various kind of lessons you can use Ollie in almost every subject.

In an educational environment, subject matter such as sight words, colors, vocabulary words, and math facts can be placed on the floor.  Then, teachers can give students definitions, words, or numbers and students use a device to roll the robots to the specific word or number.  This is a fun, simple way to review material.

In the Edu Sphero app uses Scratch blocks or you can write your own JavaScript text programs.

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Photon

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Photon

Photon is a robot that “develops with the child”. As the child starts to take on the tasks and experiments within the apps, the robot absorbs knowledge and develops new abilities.

 

Official website:

https://photonrobot.com/

 

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  • The apps are free.
  • The dongle (USB) is € 19,90
  • Price: € 219,90 (free shipping in EU-countries)

Apps available on Google Play and AppStore.

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Info for teachers:

  • Age 4+
  • Beginners – intermediate level

When the robot is unboxed it doesn’t know anything, but as the child starts to take on the tasks and experiments within the apps, it absorbs knowledge and develops new abilities. And so does the child. When all challenges are completed the child knows the basics of programming.

  • The YouTube channel has tutorials mostly in Polish.
  • The Photon EDU-app offers support for teachers.
  • There is also an educational mat (additional, € 49,90), stickers (€ 3,90), flashcards (€11,90).
  • Available in English, German, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, French and Czech.
  • The Photon Robot application uses the Amazon Polly text-to-speech system, thanks to which it is able to read the instructions contained in the application in 47 voices and 24 languages.

Geography, science (nature), math, physics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dkZ-x_YrP4

With the app Photon EDU you can conduct classes based on dedicated scenarios.

Photon can be programmed through four different apps:

  1. Photon Draw (age 5+) – Programming by drawing
  2. Photon Badge (age 6+) – Programming by creating a sequence of symbols
  3. Photon Blocks (age 7+) – Programming by connecting
  4. Photon Code (age 10+) – Sequence creation similar to programming in complicated programming languages.

With the app Photon Bridge, together with the Photon USB dongle, it is possible to connect to computers and 8 robots simultaneously. With the dongle it is also possible to connect with coding apps like Scratch, MakeCode and JavaScript.

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PivotPi

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PivotPi

The PivotPi is a complete kit to turn anything in your world into a moving robot. PivotPi works at the level you’re at — whether you are a parent looking for a smart, fun weekend project to do with your kid, a teacher looking for a way to integrate STEAM concepts, or a grad student wanting to build a robotic arm!

 

Official website:

https://www.dexterindustries.com/pivotpi/

 

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General decription:

https://www.dexterindustries.com/pivotpi-tutorials-documentation/

$99-$199 per item

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Info for teachers:

Primary school, Age 10+

https://www.dexterindustries.com/dextered/

STEM subjects.

Python, Scratch, Java, NodeJS, C/C++

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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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RoboThink

RoboThink

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RoboThink

The RoboThink Robotics Program is a hands-on learning experience where students from K-12 can use our amazing robotics kit to design and build robots of all shapes, sizes and functions!

 

Official website:

https://www.myrobothink.com/robotics

 

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General decription:

https://www.robothinkfranchise.com/financial

The franchise includes all needed hard- and software, but is very expensive.

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Available for Windows and MAC OS

Info for teachers:

Primary School – Secondary School, Age 8+

Materials must be purchased: https://www.myrobothink.com/coding

STEM, English language

Scratch

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Speechi

Speechi

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Speechi

Unlike most known bricks, the bricks and parts of this kits are all clipped together according to a multitude of possible configurations. Indeed, the structure of the different models of building bricks is such that they can be clipped together horizontally, vertically and diagonally.

 

Official website:

https://www.speechi.net/fr/home/robots/ecole-robots-kits-robotiques-pour-apprendre-programmation/

 

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General decription:

€ 299,00 per item

Students will learn to program with icons in an age-appropriate programming environment that is ideal for simply addressing the logic of programming .

As robotics is the allied discipline of programming in the development of most objects of everyday life, an introduction to robotics is also proposed. This discipline seemed to us to be essential for students to have a concrete idea of ​​the areas of application of programming. The 3 programming manuals are complemented by 3 manuals dedicated to robotics to discover 3 basic mechanisms: wheels, gears and camshafts.

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Info for teachers:

The robotics kit – elementary school is, in fact, accompanied by 6 course manuals available for download from our School Robots website . Students will learn about Space and geometry: (to) locate and (move) using benchmarks.

The Education Box is perfect for teaching programming at all ages, from elementary to high school.

  • Science – Technology – Engineering – Mathematics.
  • Language French – English

Scratch.

Primary School – Secondary School, Age 9-14

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Sphero

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Sphero

The Sphero is a robotic ball which takes the mechanisms used to control toys such as the BB-8 droid and uses them as a way to teach children and adults the basics of coding.

 

Official website:

https://www.sphero.com/

 

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General decription:

Materials in Icelandic:

 

Materials in Polish:

 

Materials in Estonian:

 

Materials in Italian:

 

Materials in Swedish:

Sphero Edu app available for download on iOS, Android, Kindle, Mac, Windows, and Chrome.

SPRK+ is just a matter of selecting that particular robot from the list of options (which also includes Sphero 2.0, Sphero Mini, and BB-8) and tapping your phone against the ball. Once it’s connected, the robot will light up and be ready to use. It employs Bluetooth for the connection, and has around a 30m range.

More apps for Sphero https://www.gamecrate.com/5-best-games-play-your-sphero/7917

Yes, for example the Chariot Challenge, Bridge Challenge and the Sphero Robotics Challenge.

$129.99 per item

Info for teachers:

For beginners. Children from 6 years old can use it.

Program a painting. Navigate a maze. Mimic the solar system. Swim across the water. Have a dance party… The only limit is your imagination.

Materials in English:

 

Materials in Icelandic:

 

Materials in Polish:

 

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Materials in Italian:

 

Materials in Swedish:

 

SPRK+ will foster a love of robotics, coding, and STEAM principles… all through play.

Now you can program your Sphero with blocks or text-based code. Kids can learn to program the robot with blocks then evolve to coding with OVAL which, in turn, can help familiarize them with how C, C++, Python, Ruby, and other languages work. However, coding your Sphero with OVAL is not required. OVAL simply provides a path for kids who want to evolve from block programming to other languages.

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Thymio 2

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Thymio 2

Thymio is an open source robot to assist the teacher in the digital education era. Thymio is a small robot which will allow you to discover the universe of robotics and learn a robot’s language.

You will be able to program it and carry out numerous experiments. With Thymio, the basics of robotics and programming become notions everyone can discover, whatever their age.

 

Official website:

https://www.thymio.org/en:thymio

 

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General decription:

Approximately 220 € per item.

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Website is user friendly and easy to navigate.

Info for teachers:

Age 6+

3D printed accessories, remote control, posters, teachers guide (PDF), reference card VPL, tutorial VPL, challenge pack, paper craft

Math, arts and crafts, science, physics

Visual programming language (VPL), blockly, Scratch, text programming Aseba

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