An intelligence kit "Codey Rocky" that learns programming with a feeling of play with freedom combining the body with liquid crystal and the body with caterpillar

In modern times, the importance of programming education is being recognized worldwide by the development of digital technology, but it is difficult for children to learn programming that many people stumble even in adults. "Codey Rocky"Is a kit of appearance that looks like a cute toy that children can learn the basics of programming themselves through freedom of play.

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http://codeyrocky.makeblock.com/en/

You can see what kind of learning kit "Codey Rocky" is, by looking at the following movie.

Codey Rocky: Your new coding companion by Makeblock


This is "Codey Rocky". It looks like a minicar with a display.


"Codey Rocky" is a combination of "Codey" with a display and "Rocky" on a pedestal with wheels.


"Codey" can be carried like a remote control by itself, and has more than 10 modules in "Codey" itself.


The "Codey" module can be programmed and controlled, children can program code on the PC and operate "Codey".


"Rocky" is a car that can be connected with "Codey", it is possible to run around with "Codey".


"Codey Rocky" comes with a graphical tool that can be easily programmed on PC. By using graphical tools, children can create code intuitively with drag and drop without learning complicated programming languages.


Children create free use of "Codey Rocky" various ways of using. For example, David made "Codey" the controller of the game.


Since "6-axis gyroscope" is installed in "Codey", it is possible to manipulate the game by inclination.


Mike turned "Codey" "Codey" into a humidity measuring instrument of plant planter.


I will sound when water runs short, so I do watering accordingly.


Jessica created a code to move obstacles.


Even if it is about to fall off the desk, the sensor reacts and stays.


Besides, I pull the truck made with LEGO ......


It is also possible to sound music.


Through playing with "Codey Rocky", children can learn the fundamentals of AI and IoT in addition to the logical thinking and creativity necessary for programming.


Also, "Codey Rocky" will support you when you go on learning practical code. First of all, after dragging and dropping into programming, you can display Python code with a single click and check which block the Python code corresponds to.


"Codey" has a face recognition function and a voice recognition function, and it is possible to learn AI through these functions.


Modules installed in "Codey" include infrared receivers · gear · 6-axis gyroscope · speaker · button · LED display · color sensor · light sensor · sound sensor.


Optional BluetoothDongleBy using, you can send programs easily created wirelessly from a PC.


The "Codey Rocky" project is now looking for investment at Kickstarter of the cloud funding site. As a target amount of 100,000 dollars (about 11 million yen) was listed, more than $ 135,000 (about 14 million yen) has already gathered at the time of article creation. In the "Codey Rocky" project, a contribution of 49 dollars (about 5400 yen), only one "Codey" can be obtained at a shipping cost of 17 dollars (about 1800 yen) to Japan. One set of "Codey" and "Rocky" can be obtained at a shipping cost of 20 dollars (about 2200 yen) to Japan with a contribution of 79 dollars (about 8700 yen). In addition, a set of "Codey" and "Rocky" and a set of one optional Bloutooth dongle will be acquired at a shipping cost of 20 dollars (about 2200 yen) to Japan with a contribution of 94 dollars (about 10,400 yen) Possible. The shipping schedule for both rewards is April 2018.

The deadline for investing in "Codey Rocky" is Japan time on January 27, 2018 (Sat) 17:27.

Codey Rocky: Your new coding companion by Makeblock - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1818505613/codey-rocky-your-new-coding-companion