Description
The Finch is a robot that brings computer science to life by providing students from Kindergarten to college a hands-on representation of their code.
- Bluetooth wireless connection
- Integrated and rechargeable battery (lasts 6+ hours)
- Centrally positioned marker holder for drawing
- 5 tri-color LEDs
- Multi-tonal buzzer
- Wheel encoders for precise and accurate movement
- 2 light sensors
- 1 distance / obstacle / ultrasonic sensor
- 2 infrared line tracking sensors
- Compatible with plastic bricks for adding accessories and building fun
- Marks on wheels for counting revolutions
- Surface can be written on with whiteboard markers
- micro:bit features: accelerometer, radio, compass, buttons
- RoHS compliant
Finch Robot 2.0 will launch with access to the following programming languages:
- FinchBlox (icon-based for pre-readers – available on iOS, Android, Fire OS)
- BirdBlox (block-based – available on iOS, Android, Fire OS)
- MakeCode (block-based – available on Chrome, Mac, Windows, Linux)
- Snap! (block-based – available on Mac, Windows)
- Python (text-based – available on Mac, Windows)
- Java (text-based – available on Mac, Windows)
Please note: A Bluetooth dongle is required for Snap!, Python, and Java on Windows and pre-2014 Macs.
Includes Finch Robot 2.0, micro:bit and USB-C cable for charging and a micro USB Cable for downloading to the micro:bit.
