Programming education is hot, and children's programming toys will become a new flashpoint in the toy industry.


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2021-03-24

In recent years, educational programmable robot toys have been a big trend in the field of children's technology, from Jimu robots to Cozmo robots.

In recent years, programmable robot toys with educational significance have been a major trend in the field of children's science and technology. From Jimu robots to Cozmo robots, all reflect this trend. With the popularity of STEAM education, more and more parents believe that programming will be a compulsory skill in the future.

At this year's new york Toy Show and the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), more and more toy manufacturers have introduced programmable robots. Today, Tear-resistant Dad will introduce the programmable robots released at Hasbro, Lego, WowWee and listed on Sony's mainland.

 

Hasbro Push STEM Science Toy: Proto Max Puppy

On February 20, Hasbro, an American toy company, released Proto Max, a robot puppy. Children learn basic coding knowledge by programming the robot's character.

Hasbro (Hasbro) is an American toy company. The company has many famous brands such as Transformers, Special Forces, Star Wars and real estate tycoons. As a traditional toy manufacturer, Hasbro also saw the programmable toy market and launched Proto Max puppy toys.

 

Each sensing point can make it produce different reactions

Proto Max has 10 sensing points, including ears, nose, tail, and two sensors in the back hair, but users can make personalized adjustments. The application built into the robot can be controlled by remote control, so users can walk around with the robot puppy.

 

The main purpose of Proto Max is to teach children how to code.

Its built-in app supports iOS and Android systems and can be downloaded for free. The entire Proto Max robot is assembled from 8 parts, and the system is pre-installed with 400 sounds and 100 eye animations.

There are three types of robot dogs to choose from: small dogs, medium dogs, and large dogs. Each type corresponds to the corresponding personality. The robot dog has a dial next to its face to adjust Proto Max's voice and response to stimuli. The shell of the Proto Max is almost transparent, so that children can see the inner workings. Children can interact with Proto Max, touch it and play catch games together

 

I don't know if you have seen the cartoon "Sesame Street". People who have watched and impressed this children's educational cartoon when they were young should still remember that group of little dolls (big birds, cookie monsters, etc.) living on Sesame Street teach arithmetic, painting, reading and other knowledge and skills to children in front of the TV through funny skits and small columns.

 

The organization behind the cartoon is Sesame Studio (Sesame Workshop), which and WowWee launched an Elmoji coding robot designed in the image of Elmo (Emo, the optimistic 3-year-old male monster in "Sesame Street"). Elmoji is the combination of the two English words Elmo and emoji.

 

WowWee as a world-renowned intelligent toy research and development company, product sales in 57 countries and regions around the world, has won the "toy industry Oscar" known as the "Oppenheim Toy platinum award", whether it is technological innovation, or in the concept of wisdom, WowWee always walk in the international front, and recognized by the industry and abroad.

 

Elmoji, which is highlighted in this cooperation, aims to teach children basic programming skills using visual-based emoji language and to enlighten children programming through visual "language" emoticons. Through it, preschoolers gain programming skills and pride in problem-solving. The combination of emoticons, numbers, and music makes programming fun.

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