Thymio
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Description
Thymio is a small robot developed in Switzerland in the framework of a collaboration between Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Ecole D’art de Lausanne (ECAL).
It is a small robot that allows users to discover the world of robotics and learn robots’ language. It is as much an educational tool as a toy. With its 6 basic behaviors, it adapts to a multitude of conducts, which makes it suitable for younger children as part of a discovery of robotics in an unplugged mode.
It allows children to become familiar with programming, computer thinking or computational thinking as well as robotics. Thymio robot has 6 integrated and specific behaviors depending on the selected color (see the different basic behaviors on the website site).
The robot can also be used to learn programming or coding by assembling visual blocks of events and actions. Children can either perform text programming, by writing codes in texts (this provides a larger field of experience than visual programming) or directly write code text (this makes Thymio adapted and suitable to their level). Also, it is possible to adapt Lego parts to the robot and thus create unlimited complex mechanisms.
We like the fact that the robot has already conquered many schools in Switzerland and abroad. Its learning process is easy, simple, fun and adapted to all ages. We also like the fact that apart from its price, it provides an open source to a lot of free resources.
Where to buy it?
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Characteristics
- Facilité d'apprentissage
- Caractère ludique
- Engagement
- Créativité
- Résolution de problème
- Design/qualité
- Educatif
- Qualité d'enseignement
- Recommandé aux éducateurs