Thymio
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How about taming a robot?

Thymio is a small robot which will allow you to discover the universe of robotics and learn a robot's language. You will be able to program it and carry out numerous experiments. With Thymio, the basics of robotics and programming become notions everyone can discover, whatever their age.

Alone, with your friends or parents, program your robot so it becomes the hero of your adventures.

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What is Thymio?

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Basic behaviours
Thymio follows your hand, avoids obstacles, follows a line and much more, straight out of the box!
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Visual, Blockly, Scratch and text programming
Program through events with pictures, text or a mix of both
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Visual feedback in visual programming
You can see when each part of the program is executed
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Feedback of all variables in real time
Check the values of the sensors, change the motor speed, and much more
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Integrated real-time plotting
Plot variables and events in real-time
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Remote programming
You can have the robot on the playground while programming it
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Remote control
You keep a continuous control of the robot and can stop it remotely if needed
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Inter-robot local communication
Thymio can use its infrared sensors to communicate with its close peers
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Inter-robot wireless communication
Wireless Thymio can use its wireless module to communicate with other Wireless Thymios up to 50 meters away
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possible only when connected with the USB cable
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You can learn programming with Thymio through a selection of several languages and environments. With the Wireless version, you keep a constant connection with your robot. Program and reprogram it on the fly, while it is on the playground!

The basic behaviours of the robot and the different programming environments allow children aged 6 and more to discover the fantastic world of robotics.

These programming capabilities have been carefully designed by scientists, and innovative features, such as showing in real time which part of the program is being executed, have been demonstrated to improve learning. This feature is especially useful with the Wireless Thymio, as you can analyse how your program is executed in real time while the robot operates on the playground.

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Visual Programming Language (VPL)

Discover programming in the easiest way thanks to the Visual Programming Language for Thymio (VPL). Download and install Aseba, connect Thymio to your computer, start Thymio VPL and take your first steps in programming.

How does it work? It's really easy. Drag and drop blocks of images in the centre of the screen, adjust them so that they do what you want, press Play and that's it, you just programmed Thymio.

Age: 6+

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Blockly

Developed by Google, Blockly is an ideal bridge between a visual and a text programming language. Assemble visual blocks that have the power of text programming and use Wireless Thymio at 100% of its capabilities without writing a single line of code!

Age: 9+

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Text programming with Aseba Studio

You already did a lot with VPL and Blockly, you will be able to do even more with Aseba Studio and the textual programming.

Check the state of Thymio, access all its sensors, create plots in real time, your imagination has no limits any more.

Age: 12+

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