Sparki by Arcbotics is a new affordable, easy to use, and fun intro to programming, electronics, and robotics. It is geared towards kids elementary-age and above, educators looking for an easy intro to robotics, parents eager to find something affordable but educational and fun, DIY enthusiasts, and more. It is simple enough for beginners, while being feature-packed enough to be a must-have for pro-users. Sparki is your chance to have your very own robot, completely open source and available to do your bidding. Watch the ArcBotics video demoing Sparki.
The Story:
Sparki is ArcBoticsâ answer to robotics in education. After ArcBotics' first successful Kickstarter for Hexy the Hexapod, a low-cost open-source Arduino robot designed to be an intro to advanced robotics, ArcBotics were approached by many who asked,"Is there anything for beginners?" When they looked around, they saw that other educational robots were mostly expensive, difficult to use, lacked features, or had closed designs. However, ArcBotics know that the interest in programming and robotics from people of all ages is enormous. So they thought, "why not design an adorable new robot that lets people of all ages enjoy robotics, while offering them a wide range of possibilities, and is â most of all â fun?"
The Robot
Sparki works out of the box with its remote control. To write your own programs, just plug it in via USB, install the custom-enhanced Arduino software and try any of the dozens of example programs. ArcBotics have programs for every sensor and actuator on Sparki:
Here are some of the things youâll learn how to do with Sparki:
And more advanced concepts:
The Programming:
Sparkiâs code is available as Arduino code. All code is made for free to users and open-source. Check out the tutorials here before purchasing
Sparki -- The Easy Robot for Everyone (14:55)
Click here to see more information on all the parts that make up Sparki!
Guide to getting started with Sparki
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