What is the details of the educational programming robot given by Rumba I robot? "Root" burns your child's ambition!
I robot Japan, famous for the robot vacuum cleaner "Rumba", has announced that it will enter the programming education market.The programming robot "ROOT", which has already been introduced in the United States, will be sold in Japan from February 19.The price of "ROOT" is 29,800 yen (tax included), which will be sold to ordinary individuals at the official online store, and will be sold to educational sites such as elementary schools through IROBOT EDUCATION certified distributors.
You can do a variety of programs, such as drawing and shining lines
"Root" is composed of robot itself and free application "IROBOT CODING".The robot body can be inserted in the center and draws a line according to the movement of the robot, and the lines written down the back of the back side can be turned off.It is possible to light the LED on the top into seven colors, set the length of all eight scales and notes to play music, or trace the colored line with a color sensor.You can also attach it to the whiteboard with a magnet on the back.In addition, a bumper is mounted on the front, and if you hit an obstacle like a rumba, it can be programmed to bend left and right to avoid obstacles.
Learn programming according to the level with a dedicated app
With the dedicated free app "IROBOT Coding", you can easily program complex movements using these functions.The app can be used on a personal computer (browser base) or a smartphone/tablet (iOS/Android), and can be used in three levels from level 1 to level 3 according to the proficiency.
Level 1 is an easy operation that allows the robot movement to connect the blocks written in the illustration by dragging and dropping.Anyone can operate the robot immediately.After learning the basics of coding at level 1, step up to level 2.Level 2 allows you to learn the flow of coding by combining graphic blocks and coding scripts written in text.Level 3 can use a full text code to enter coding commands and syntax.The programming language uses Apple's Swift.
You can convert the program created at Level 1 to level 2 or level 3, or convert a full text code of level 3 into a level 1 graphic block, so check your own programs and graphic blocks.It is unique that you can learn syntax and learn programming while step -up and step back.Also, saving the program in the cloud allows you to share with users around the world, so you can learn advanced syntax from complex programs created by another user.
The program created with the iRobot Coding app will be sent to Root from the smartphone/tablet through Bluetooth.The app itself can be used as a simulator, so you can check it before actually moving the robot.
Trial and error while looking at the simulation screen is fun!
When you actually try root, you can easily move the root just by connecting the graphic block.It is fun to try and error while looking at the simulation screen, and you will be able to stimulate the ambition of "Let's make more complex movements next time."
[Video] "Root" moved in a simple program
[Video] "Root" moved in a complex program
Mr. Hiroyuki Neda (Future Institute CEO), who has been appointed ROOT Educational Instructor at the end of last year and conducts demonstration lessons using ROOT at elementary school, is as follows in the advantages of programming education using ROOT.I talked to.
"Even if you learn about programming vaguely, you don't know how it will help in your life in the future. But Root diversifies Rumba's well -known skills, so how your own program is.It is easy to imagine how to move, how to get involved in your life. It is also effective for programming learning to know that Rumba is running in such a complex program. In addition, by creating this program.The best roll model of Cholin Angle ( * Ilobot's co -founder, current chairman and CEO), which brought the new value of a robot vacuum cleaner, is in front of you.You can teach the children that they can be changed. "
Stimulate the ambitious elementary school student who actually experienced
In addition, at the recent ROOT recital, a video of the demonstration classes by the participation of Shukutoku Elementary School (Itabashi -ku, Tokyo) was released.Digital native children immediately worked on programming with just a brief explanation from the teacher, and moved ROOT as desired.The children who have experienced it said, "It's fun to control Rumba," "It's fun to devise," and "I want to challenge more difficult," so I want to learn more!You can see what you felt.
ROOT is a full -fledged specification that allows programming languages to be used, but it is easy to check the assembled programs immediately by robot movements, so it is a tool that adults can enjoy even when used.Isn't it the best for parents and children to learn programming together?
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