DIY Robot Assembly: IronBot Lets Kids Enjoy the Fun of DIY

Compared to expensive Iron Man model toys, IronBot, which can be infused with “soul” using an old smartphone to accompany children in play and DIY learning, seems to be a more worthwhile investment. This project, which won an award at last year’s China-US Youth Maker Competition and has officially raised funds on Indiegogo, comes from the development team co-founded by Hu Tao. With their simple DIY kit, children aged 8 and above can assemble up to three types of robots, including a robotic arm, a humanoid robot, and a bipedal walking robot.

IronBot can be wirelessly controlled through a smartphone to operate its motors, easily achieving various movements and even playing games. Interestingly, you can also place the smartphone on top of the humanoid robot’s head, allowing it to display various fun cartoon expressions through the app and interact with children through the front camera, dancing together and even taking IronBot-style selfies with simple voice commands. As a competent “good partner,” this DIY robot allows for customization of the robot’s name, personality, voice, and even animated expressions, providing children with various fun experiences.

In addition to intuitive real-time control and playful interaction, parents can encourage their children to set movement trajectories for IronBot, allowing for more advanced applications. IronBot can be programmed with simple movement logic using a graphical XLink editor, enabling children to learn STEM and related knowledge — in the example mentioned in the video, this robot can even transform into an actor to accompany children in performing a play!

Written by | Rose

Images | From the internet

This article is sourced from the internet