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Sphero Bolt Review: Can This Robot Ball Teach Code?
By Scharon Harding last updated
Sphero Bolt is a STEM toy robot that teaches programming by block-based coding or JavaScript. Its Sphero Edu app is helpful but works better in the classroom.
Sphero Launches Pair of Kid-Friendly Robot Kits
By Avram Piltch published
The popular STEM toy company announced two new products: the Sphero Mini Activity Kit and Sphero Mini Soccer.
Hug Your Kid When You're Out of Town With the Cushybot One Telepresence Robot
By Brittany Vincent published
The Cushybot One is a huggable robot built to help keep children engaged with parents during long distance video chats.
Drone Maker DJI Soars Into STEM Robots With RoboMaster S1
By Scharon Harding published
DJI announced the RoboMaster S1 today. For $499 it offers Scratch and Python coding, as well as games and the ability to battle other robots.
Zenbo Junior Robot Coming to America, Will Teach Coding
By Avram Piltch published
The foot-tall robot has plenty of functionality and a very detailed app to teach children programming skills, but it's only available to schools and businesses.
Lego Boost Droid Commander Turns Coding into a Star Wars Mission
By Avram Piltch published
Lego Boost Droid Commander lets you make three programmable robots that teach you how to code, including R2D2.
GJS Geio Battle Robot Review: AR for a Sticky Price
By Scharon Harding published
The Geio robot has its own companion app boasting many games, including ones with object recognition for power-ups and a camera for first-person shooter views.
Not Your Kid’s Robot: Lenovo-Backed Vincross Offers Makers a Mature Robotics Building Kit
By Scharon Harding published
Lenovo-backed robotics vendor Vincross has launched a Kickstarter campaign selling a robot development kit with advanced functioning and programming capabilities.
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