If you are familiar with the viral hit videos from Boston Dynamics, then you know that robot dogs are quite possibly the most amazing (and most terrifying) things ever created. These mechanical quadrupeds cant help but set the imagination alight with brilliant ideas of what the future holds. Many toy companies have attempted to createContinue reading “Build & Code Your Own Robo Pet – Gelo”
Category Archives: Lego
Tutorial: Build & Code a Super Sporty Robot – Tricky
Planet CodeBot explores how to build & code the robot Tricky from the Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor kit.
Build & Code: Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit – MVP Turret
Welcome to another Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit resource. In this article, we will explore the MVP turret extension, looking at how the model works and the code behind it. If you would like to see step by step coding instructions and commentary, please click the YouTube video link at the bottom of the pageContinue reading “Build & Code: Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit – MVP Turret”
Resource: How To Build & Code the MVP Crane Extension
Welcome to another Planet CodeBot tutorial resource. Today we will focus on building and coding the crane extension for the MVP robot from the new Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventors Kit. This is a quick and simple activity with a very low skill entry point and endless opportunity to expand and grow, making it perfect forContinue reading “Resource: How To Build & Code the MVP Crane Extension”
Resource: How to Add Remote Control to MVP
The Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor kit is a fabulous way to introduce both robotics & coding into lessons. By combining the world famous bricks and technic pieces with a brand new, incredibly easy to use app, Lego have made it easier than ever to create, code and play in minutes. In this premier resource onContinue reading “Resource: How to Add Remote Control to MVP”
Preview: Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Designer Interview
Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor is the newest entry in the Lego Education Robotics portfolio. The design team for the Robot Inventor kit have shared their own video of the 5 robots that can be made. Have a sneak peak at the new designs and how they can be used. You can read Planet CodeBot’s reviewContinue reading “Preview: Lego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Designer Interview”
Review: LEGO’s newest Mindstorms kit hits new robo heights.
Released in 2013, Lego Mindstorms EV3 marked a major leap in robotics for children. Building on the work from the excellent Lego NXT series, EV3 gave children and adults the freedom to create pretty much whatever their heart’s desired. Now, 7 years later, Lego is hoping that their newest entry into the Mindstorms series willContinue reading “Review: LEGO’s newest Mindstorms kit hits new robo heights.”
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