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WeDo LEGO's new robotics system for elementary schools

wedoLEGO has announced a low-end, tethered robotics system called "WeDO" designed to be used in classrooms of elementary-aged children. It won't replace Mindstorms, but instead serve as an intermediate step between the more fully featured robotics platform and regular, non-robotic LEGO.

The WeDo system will be available at the first of the year. Prices have not yet been announced. I wonder if we could get together with LEGO and sponsor a few kits for some Brooklyn schools.

From their press release:

The complete LEGO WeDo package includes:  
• 158 brightly colored LEGO elements, including gears, and levers 
• One LEGO USB Hub connects directly to a Mac/PC laptop, desktop, OLPC XO or Intel Classmate 
computer to allow control of hardware input (tilt and motion sensors) and output (motor), 
thereby bringing models to life 
• One motor, one motion sensor and one tilt sensor  
• Drag‐and‐drop icon‐based software that provides an intuitive and easy‐to‐use programming 
environment suitable for beginners and experienced users alike, developed by a leading 
provider of engineering hardware and software, National Instruments 
• Activity pack CD‐Rom provides up to 24 hours of instruction and includes 12 activities based on 
four themes: Amazing Mechanisms, Wild Animals, Play Soccer and Adventure Stories. Running 
alongside programming software, activities are introduced via animations. Teacher notes and 
glossary are also included.
via gadgets.boingboing 

 

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