Robotics has evolved. With AI and ML entering the space, robots are now faster, smarter, more agile, and most importantly, their improved utility means better integration with our lives. Gone are those days when robots were viewed as just engineering toys for kids. These smart programmable robots are highly capable and for many beginners, they are their first foray into STEM learning and programming. Whether you're someone tinkering with physical computing, looking to build your own robot, experimenting with Arduino robots, or taking up your first robot project, Petoi's DIY robot kits are a fantastic option to get started. What draws so many to Petoi's robots is their versatility: Not only are these cute companions great fun to assemble and play with, but they also pack a punch as sophisticated educational robots. All of Petoi's pets are programmable robots, and interested coders can follow our free robotics curriculum on our website to get started.
Adding to our extensive and free robotics curriculum, Petoi is excited to announce the release of Petoi Coding Blocks, a new way to program Petoi robots. Petoi Coding Blocks is a drag-and-drop programming environment similar to MIT Scratch, making robotics for kids more accessible while helping beginners, teens and adults of all ages to learn how to code.
Petoi Coding Blocks supports Mac, Windows, Linux and Chromebook, so you can use it on any computer. It also supports all Petoi quadruped robots running on OpenCat 2.0, including the Bittle, Nybble, and Mini.
With Petoi Coding Blocks, you can create all sorts of amazing things with your Petoi robot. You can program it to walk, run, jump, and do pushups. You can also program it to do tricks, like play dead or roll over.
Petoi Coding Blocks also generates Python codes so you can easily learn how to program in Python. You can look at this as a fantastic entrypoint into the world of Python Robotics. This is also a great way to learn more about computer science and robotics.
In case you wonder how Petoi Coding Blocks is different from the other block-based programming environment Tinkergen:
| Petoi Coding Blocks | Codecraft by Tinkergen | |
| OpenCat support | compatible with OpenCat 2.0 and all Petoi robot pets | only compatible with Bittle running on OpenCat 1.0 which is no longer updated |
| Connection type | wired and Bluetooth connection | wired connection |
| Underling code implementation generation | it uses the Python API and can generate Python codes that students can study | it uses the C++ API and can generate C++ codes that students can study |
| Free quadruped robotics curriculum | available | available |
We'd love to see what you create using Petoi Coding Blocks with Petoi Scratch programming robots such as quadruped robot dog Bittle and quadruped robot cat Nybble.
Want to learn visually as well? Explore amazing videos and content on the official Petoi Camp YouTube channel!