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Root iRobot

Root iRobot
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Item: 33863
Status: Product is No Longer Available
$219.95

4 years & up. Program your Root robot to be responsive to touch, light, color and sound. You can code your Root to draw, erase, climb whiteboards, play music and more. This robot has 3 levels of play from beginner to advanced to offer many years of coding fun. Includes: Root robot, charging cable, 2 dry erase markers, dry erase cloth, set of vinyl cling stickers, fold out whiteboard, and App (compatible with iOS). Measures 5.2" x 5.8" x 1.7".

What Root Can Do

Makes a mark. Root draws by lifting and dropping any marker or pen. Just add code and Root brings your creativity to life.

All the feels. Root sees light, hears sound, senses drop-offs, feels a bump, and detects your touch.

Expresses itself. Through drawing, music, and movement, Root brings coding into the physical world, so it isn't just a concept, it's a reality.

The Root Coding App

Learn-to-code. Through guided lessons and projects, children and adults alike can learn the fundamentals of coding and explore more advanced concepts as their skill increases.

Games & Challenges. Built-in games, art projects, and logic challenges pack hours of fun for any interest.

Intuitive Coding Interface. Root is the only companion that grows with a child by seamlessly switching the coding interface from graphical blocks for non-readers to full text for advanced coders.

Progressively Challenging

Level 1: Graphical Coding. Graphical blocks teach essential logic skills of coding. Children problem solve with Root with real code by drawing, playing music, and making games. Ideal for ages 4 and up.

Level 2: Block Coding. Level 2 gives children more control of the code with a more detailed interface. The hybrid drag and drop language builds computational fluency. Ideal for ages 7 and up.

Level 3: Full Text Coding. Advancing to Level 3 allows you to solve problems and learn the syntax and structure of professional coding languages in Swift. Ideal for ages 12 and up.

Click here for Coding with Root: Getting Started Guide


Specifications:

Battery: 2600 mAh Li-ion Rechargeable - around a week of play per charge (~3 h continuous driving)

Wireless: Bluetooth Low Energy (30+ m range)

Sensors:

  • 32 Color Sensors
  • 4 Capacitive Touch Zones
  • 2 Front Bumpers
  • 2 Light-Sensing Eyes
  • 2 Wheel Encoders
  • 1 Noise/Power Button
  • 1 3D Gyroscope
  • 1 3D Accelerometer
  • 1 IR Cliff Sensor
  • 1 Battery Level Monitor

Outputs:

  • 2 Drive Motors
  • 4 Large Multicolor LEDs
  • 1 Piezo Speaker
  • 1 Marker Lift & Drop
  • 1 Eraser Lift & Drop

External Connectors:

  • USB Type-C Port for Charging ; Accessories (Cable Included)
  • Charging Contacts

Software:

  • Root Coding App
  • Robot Updates over Bluetooth Connection

Compatible Devices:

Root is currently compatible with iPhone and iPad only running iOS 10 or later

  • iPad (4th Generation) or Later
  • iPad Air (All Models)
  • iPad Pro (All Models - 9.7, 10.5, or 12.9")
  • iPhone 5 or later
  • iPod Touch (6th Generation)

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