iRobot Root Pro Coding Toy Robot, Programmable STEM Educational Toy - RT001

iRobotSKU: RM-MERC-088
Manufacturer #: RT001

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Description

  • Root Pro coding toy robot is responsive to touch, obstacles, light, color and sound, you can program your Root to drive, turn, draw, erase, light-up, play music, vertically climb whiteboards and more!
  • Begin with graphical coding before advancing to hybrid coding, followed by full-text coding. Suitable for any age or skill level, from pre-readers to blooming hackers.
  • Use the free Coding app and its database of activities to control, explore, and play with Root. Even preview how Root will react using the app’s simulation module.
  • Graphical Coding - Use drag-and-drop, graphical blocks to teach the fundamental logic skills of coding. No reading skills required!
  • Hybrid Coding - Build coding fluency by introducing hybrid blocks that feature a mix of graphics and coding script.

Root is a fun and easy-to-use educational robot that teaches coding, creativity and problem-solving skills to kids from pre-readers through high school. Problem solving is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Compatible only with iPad and iPhone running iOS 10 or later.

Explore your artistic side

Code Root to draw whatever you can imagine from words and letters to amazing fractal creations. Searching for inspiration? Start with some pre-made code for Explore and make incremental changes to see your artwork grow into something uniquely your own!

Compose music

Transform Root into a musical instrument by coding compositions and robot melodies. Looking for more? Use the scan and play abilities to create a color guitar that plays different notes for each color it sees.

Create Games

Build games using your imagination. Race a friend by coding a Root racer. Turn your tablet or phone into a controller and use Root's color sensors to get boosts or slow down.

Blast off with your imagination

Use the magnetic attachment points on top of Root to attach your own 3D printed creations. Code Root's marker holder to make your creations come to life!

Root is the only coding companion that grows with your child. Problem solving challenges slowly build in complexity as you progress through levels 1, 2, and 3.

Sensors:

32 Color sensors

4 Capacitive touch zones

2 Front bumpers

2 Light-sensing eyes

2 Wheel encoders

1 Nose/Power button

1 3D Gyroscope

1 3D Accelerometer

1 IR cliff sensor

1 Battery level monitor

Outputs:

2 Drive motors

4 Large Multicolor LEDs

1 Piezo speaker

1 Marker lift and drop

1 Eraser lift and drop

1 Root Robot (remote control via iPad & iPhone)

1 Foldout whiteboard

4 Vinyl cling sheets

1 USB charging cable

2 Dry erase markers

1 Dry erase cloth

‎14.88 x 13.39 x 4.5 cm

Size: 13.4 x 14.9 x 4.5 cm

Weight: 490 g

Battery: 2600 mAh Li-Ion Rechargeable — around a week of play per charge (~3 h continuous driving)

Wireless: Bluetooth Low Energy (30+ m range)

USB Type-C port for charging & accessories (cable included)

Charging contacts

Software

Root Coding app

Robot updates over Bluetooth connection

Compatible Devices

Root is currently compatible with iPhone and iPad only running iOS 10 or later

iPad (4th generation) or later

iPad Air (all models)

iPad Pro (all models — 9.7, 10.5, or 12.9 in)

iPhone 5 or later

iPod touch (6th generation)

The iRobot limited warranty shall not apply to failures or problems which are caused by products or equipment not authorized by iRobot Corporation.

Robot products purchased in North America are intended for use in North America only. Both the 60-day, money-back guarantee and the limited warranty are void if products are used outside North America.

iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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