Robomation Lab. The robot block coding environment you used on your PC is now available on iPads and Android tablets. Control BLE robots like Hamster, Piobot, Raccoonbot, and Cheese Stick using block coding.
You can use the block-based visual programming environment you used on your PC web browser directly on your tablet. Create code as if assembling blocks, and move robots connected via Bluetooth (BLE) directly using your own programs.
Without the need to install drivers or plug in a USB dongle, you can start block coding and physical computing immediately anywhere in the classroom with just a tablet.
[Key Features]
- Drag-and-drop block coding editor (Blockly)
- Wireless robot connection via Bluetooth LE (BLE)
- Real-time sensor value reading and motor control
- Built-in editor usable without an internet connection
[Target Audience]
- Teachers and students in elementary and middle school software education settings
- Learners learning robot programming for the first time using block coding
- Institutions operating robot education programs in after-school classes or creative experience activities
[Supported Devices]
- Tablets only.
- Can be installed and used on iPad, Android tablets, and ChromeOS.
- Not distributed for mobile phone (smartphone) form factors.
- Tablets 10 inches or larger are recommended for classes.
[Supported Robots (BLE)]
※ Hamster, Hamster S, and Turtle are not supported on iPad (iPadOS). - Hamster (Android)
- Hamster S (Android)
- Turtle (Android)
- Piobot (iOS/iPadOS, Android)
- Raccoonbot (iOS/iPadOS, Android)
- Beagle (iOS/iPadOS, Android)
- Cheese Stick (iOS/iPadOS, Android)
[Required Permissions]
- Bluetooth: Used to find and connect to nearby robots.
- Location (Optional): This permission is required by the system when searching for Bluetooth devices on some Android versions. Robomation does not collect location information or send it externally.
[Privacy and Data]
- Uses only the minimum data necessary for Bluetooth communication with the robot and editing block programs; personal information is not collected or sent to external servers.
Robot hardware is required to use the main functions. You can learn the block editor even without a robot.
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