Robots are wonderful tools to use to teach kids coding and technology concepts. Many companies are building them for kids of all age to get them started with block-based, Python, and JavaScript programming. Here are 12 app controlled coding robots you don’t want to miss:
Yahboom Jetbot: a coding robot for more advanced students. This NVIDIA Jetson Nano AI coding robot is ready for face recognition, color tracking, automatic obstacle avoidance, and autopilot tasks.
Sphero RVR: a hackable educational robot with app coding interface. It can climb and drive anywhere. It has expansion port to attach and run Raspberry Pi, Arduino and other third-party hardware.
UBTECH JIMU Champbot: a coding robot with Blockly app. It comes with everything you need to build 3 robots. The kit has 522 snap-together parts, including 3 servo motors, 2 DC motors, an IR sensor, and a main control box.
Lebot: an aquatic waterproof coding robot for kids. It has a modular design and magnetic connectors. This kit can be used to build a robot boat or submarine.
uHandbit: a micro:bit robot arm with app control and graphical coding. It is smart enough to mimic your movement and recognize colors. It has app and PC control.
WeeeBot Evolution: a 6-in-1 coding robot with 240 pieces that can be used to build 6 robots. The robot can follow a line, avoid obstacles, play music, and do a whole lot more. It has a graphical programming interface.
DJI RoboMaster S1: this educational robot is ready for Python/Scratch coding. It comes with mecanum wheels, 46 programmable components, and 6 AI modules. RoboMaster S1 has 31 different sensors, a 5MP 120 FPV camera, IR/gel bead Blaster, and 6 PWM control ports.
Elenco Tobbie II: a build-it-yourself hexapod robot with 360-degree rotating body. It has 12 programs for light tracking, rock-paper-scissors, bowling, and a whole lot more.
eX-Mars: a robotic Rubik’s Cube with auto scramble and solver function. It rotates autonomously to show you how to solve the cube and corrects your mistakes. It can be programmed with Scratch.
XiaoR Geek Donkey Car: a Raspberry Pi robot with Python coding. It is smart enough to detect and follow lines. It can become smarter with TensorFlow.
Mirobot: this robot arm can draw, write, pick & place items, and 3D print. It has a Mega2560-based control board and supports ROS, Webots and other comparable platforms.
Fable: another Python and Blockly compatible coding robot. It can be programmed to dance and do a whole lot more.
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