Students press the command keys to send Blue-Bot forward and back, left and right and learn counting, sequencing, directionality, problem-solving, and estimation just like with Bee-Bots. Students are anxious to put Blue-Bot through its paces and develop important thinking skills while they are having fun.
Like Bee-Bot, Blue-Bot is sturdily constructed and holds up well to classroom use. Blue-Bot blinks and beeps engagingly to provide feedback as it follows a program. With its clear shell, Blue-Bot is literally transparent so that its components can be seen, helping to demystify technology. A rechargeable battery, with accompanying charger cable, provides years of use.
Take Blue-Bot to the next level by using the Blue-Bot app to create a program on screen and send it to Blue-Bot via the Bluetooth connection. Then watch as the actual Blue-Bot along with the one on the screen follows the program. If your code didn't do what you wanted, simply change the commands on screen and send the program again. Creating a program on-screen, sending it to Blue-Bot, and revising as desired provides an additional conceptual level of understanding that further develops algorithmic thinking skills.
The Blue-Bot app adds additional capabilities not available on Blue-Bot itself. These include 45° turns and repeating command sequences expanding learning opportunities provided by Blue-Bot. There is no charge for the Blue-Bot app which is available for iPads from the Apple Store and Android tablets from the Google Store (search for Blue-Bot) and for Windows and Mac software in the Terrapin Downloads section.
Take advantage of the hidden Blue-Bot capability to turn 45° left or right with the TacTile Code Reader and a set of Extension Tiles. Additionally, you can have Blue-Bot come off the bench and run it around the bases of the Baseball Mat, made specifically to challenge young coders!
Blue-Bot brings science, technology, engineering, and math into the classroom for even the youngest students and helps build foundational skills for lifelong learning.
All robots come with their own USB cable for charging individually. Pair them with our Six-Bot USB Charger to charge up to six of any robot at once, or charge just Bee-Bots and Blue-Bots cable-free with their own Docking Station. USB Wall adapters are sold separately.
Just for fun: Be sure to check out Terrapin's Blue-Bot Online Emulator. This fun app lets you program a virtual Blue-Bot on any device that supports a browser. Choose any of Terrapin's Learning Mats as a surface for Blue-Bot to explore. Use the Bluetooth button to connect to a nearby Blue-Bot and use the emulator to control it remotely. Visit https://bluebot.terrapinlogo.com.
PLEASE NOTE:
• Blue-Bot® is compatible with any Android or iOS tablet with version 3.0/4.0+ EDR Bluetooth (e.g. iPad3 and later). Please check your device specifications to ensure it is compatible.
• To preserve battery life, try not to leave 'bots charging after they have been fully charged. Additional information about the rechargeable batteries in this product can be found on our Battery FAQ's page.
Blue-Bot and Blue-Bot with See & Say feature eye light indicators:
• Solid Blue – connected via Bluetooth
• Flashing Red – Low battery: needs charging
• Solid Red – Charging
• Solid Green – Fully charged
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