Makeblock Codey Rocky Programmable Robot, Fun Toys Gift to learn AI, Python, Remote Control, Available for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android, STEM Education for Kids Ages 6+.

The device was a perfect opportunity for young minds to learn coding with added doses of fun at the same time. However it stopped working in a few days. Since it was under the return window, I sent it back.

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I bought Codey Rocky for my 9 year old daughter, who is interested in getting started with coding. So far, she loves it! It was easy to set up and to get started. First, we downloaded the android app. The app has three sections: 1) Drive, 2) Draw and Run, and 3) Code. We had a lot of fun with Drive. In this section, we simply drove Codey Rocky around using the on screen joystick. We also had fun changing the pattern displayed on the screen. This was super easy to do, just touch the bubbles on the Android device and it immediately transfers to the robot screen. Drive also has a few buttons that help Codey express some personality.The Draw and Run section was fun too. You draw a pattern on the screen, and Codey will drive in that same pattern on the ground. You can add some light and sound effects by easily dragging and dropping the effects on the line that was drawn. We had fun making an obstacle course and seeing if we could get Codey to navigate it.Before we attempted the coding in section 3, I downloaded the makeblock software to my Windows 10 notebook and looked at the coding examples that are built into that software. I think we could work directly from the notebook, but my daughter copied the examples into the Tablet and I could see she was starting to get the hang of it. She is now trying to combine the coding examples to make more complex programs.

Makeblock has outdone themselves with another phenomenal product. Codey Rocky is the PERFECT product for learinging how to code. There are many different functions available on the application. Once connected to a computer, it opens a whole other world of coding with Python. The product has an amazing build quality that is very robust. The driving motors are much quicker and snappier than I imagined. This is the best option on the market for interactive coding.

As college professor who frequently does STEM camps at different levels of education, I'm always looking for neat ways to introduce programming concepts and logical thinking with fun at a large possibility of success. The Codey Rockey is a small track-mounted robot (but with a control module that detaches) that uses wireless connectivity to program and control. It isn't big but the features are solid and don't require any wiring or soldering at all. The app already contains a basic "drive" setup, but you can go way beyond that. In addition, their magnetically attached expansion blocks can be used, but there is enough here for beginners to master as it is. The high school girls in my recent STEM camp had a great time exploring the features.

All by herself my 10 year old daughter downloaded the Makeblock app for her iPod and connected to robot. She then began to program the robot to go from one room to another in our house!Her only frustration is that sometimes the robot doesn't exactly travel in a straight line and this can make trying to program an exact path to travel difficult.I plan to help her use some of the sensor functions of the robot to help navigate.

Product received promptly and in excellent condition. Robot performed well out of box when used with Makeblock’s app l had downloaded to tablet. Just selected codey robot in device menu and app instantly connected to codey. With app you can use example programs or program your own. Downloaded Makeblock 5 program to computer, connected by usb to computer and even more programming was available. This little robot would be great tool for exposing students to robotics and programming using Scratch and even Python for more advanced teaching. Product comes installed with default programming which includes three separate programs that will work out of box. If you use any programs using any Makeblock app will overwrite default program and will require a computer with Makeblock app installed to return default programming to Codey.