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  Lego This toy, which is popular all over the world, has long been known to us. Its seemingly simple small building blocks can change into countless forms, whether cartoon, movie characters or cars, tanks, spaceships. It takes hours or even days to spell out a Lego image. But people who like Lego still enjoy it, especially Lego, which can be played by people of all ages, whether adults or children, while the fun of high-end Lego is electronic mechanization. Makeblock may not be well known (Xiao Bai has not contacted me before, and I don't even know what it is). Through this understanding, we finally know that Makeblock is a technology company that mainly produces open-source hardware "Lego products", and it is also a programming software. Makeblock is different from the previous programming software in that it does not use complex programming language to write programs, but uses preset modules in the form of icons to present and combine together for programming. It is a programming software specially for children. This software is very simple to use. You only need to list the preset modules. Operate the robots or other hardware that children assemble by themselves through programmed programs. It sounds like programming is a bit scary for Xiaobai, but only after contact did he know that children can play with ease. This Makeblock brings a cute little robot named mBot. Let's take a look at this cute little robot that is a little like WallE.

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Get it The first feeling of the mBot is that this small box is full of weight. I don't know what kind of alien creatures are in it, and I have an impulse to open it to see what's going on. Unpack the outer package of the express, take out the box, and you can see the assembled appearance of the mBot from the box. Are you fascinated by the two cute little eyes? Next to the mBot is a list of a large number of Martian languages that humans cannot understand. Later, we will know that those ghost symbols that cannot be understood are all module programming languages of Makeblock. ↓↓↓↓↓ On the side of the box is the logo of Makeblock with white characters on a blue background. Simple and clean, I like the O that has become a gear! ↓↓↓↓↓ The back of the box is the deconstruction diagram of the mBot, which is convenient for installation. There are also some basic parameters. ↓↓↓↓↓ There is also a textbook attached with the product, which is the use tutorial of mBlock and the operation instructions of mBot. It can be explained in detail. Children can follow the textbook step by step to master the use of software. ↓↓↓↓ Don't talk about it. You'd better take out the knife and open it directly~! ↓↓↓↓↓ When I opened the lid, I saw a row of red numbers, and a solemn sense of ritual came into being. Does every mBot have its own number? It's so powerful! ONE ROBOT PER KID Every child has his own robot, what a wonderful ideal~! ↓↓↓↓↓ Apart from the top layer of shockproof foam, there are instructions and warranty cards. Below are various parts of the mBot, which need to be started. ↓↓↓↓↓ The parts are placed safely and orderly~ ↓↓↓↓↓ Take out all the parts and screws, and also attach a double head screwdriver, one cross and one hexagon. It's very considerate to bring even tools~↓↓↓↓↓ Let's take a close-up of this sweet screwdriver~ ↓↓↓↓ Show the four core components of the mBot, that is, four circuit boards, which are ultrasonic probe, color sensor probe, Bluetooth module and motherboard~ ↓↓↓↓↓ The assembled mBot can have two power supply modes, including its own rechargeable battery or four No. 5 batteries. The main part of the whole robot, glasses, that is, the mBot ultrasonic probe, is it cute~!? ↓↓↓↓↓ There are three mBot remote control modes: infrared remote control, Bluetooth, and 2.4G. The following figure shows the attached infrared remote control. Power source, left and right motors. ↓↓↓↓↓ The brain of the mBot, that is, the motherboard, has various chips and connectors on it. Color sensing probe~a little high-tech~ ↓↓↓↓↓ Bluetooth module, the mobile phone operation connection depends on it~ ↓↓↓↓↓ If there are too many details to be introduced, let's take a detailed drawing together. ↓↓↓↓↓

Assembly

At present This large number of parts is really a bit confused. We have such a large textbook. ↓↓↓↓↓

Look at the textbook step by step, starting from the most basic. First, the four bolts supporting the main board are screwed, and then the main body is turned over to install the left and right motors. ↓↓↓↓↓

After installing the motor, the next step is the universal wheel under the head, which is a small steel ball. Then install the color sensing probe. Turn over the main frame to install the ultrasonic probe of the car head, can you see the embryonic form of Mengmeng? Next, use the Velcro to attach the battery box, attach the upper cover of the battery box to the motherboard, tighten the four fixing screws, and then insert the Bluetooth module.

Finally, there are two huge wheels, with rubber rings on the outside. It takes a certain amount of strength to put them on. The left and right are self tapping screws. When you screw them, you should align them, otherwise the wheels will be damaged. All right, finish~! The children will assemble it quickly.

Due to the limited time during the assembly process, visitors will feel bored, so some will be omitted, and the assembly will be completed~!

Iron Brothers are exhausted ↓↓↓↓↓  

Take a group photo with the Batman chariot~! The same style is different from the same silly~! ↓↓↓↓↓  

Operation

assemble Well, we can start to play happily. First, let's have a small video, which is more intuitive than pictures. ↓↓↓↓↓ 

All right, the video uses infrared remote control. Let's try Bluetooth connection next time. Download the Makeblock app from your mobile phone, and enter the program after installation. You can create your own project or use the preset project. After setting the project, connect to Bluetooth, and the connection is successful! OK, you can play happily. Bluetooth is a little farther than infrared remote control. ↓↓↓↓↓  

The farthest remote control distance is 2.4G. There is a 2.4G remote control on hand,

Connect and try the ultra distance experience. ↓↓↓↓↓  

Programming

When it comes to programming, this is the core support software of Mblock, which can be described as powerful, but the operation is not complicated. After entering the interface, it is clear that everything is graphical and very intuitive. First enter the software download address given in the tutorial, download the software, install, enter the software interface, and the cute panda appears. Conform to children's aesthetic standards. ↓↓↓↓↓  

The core part of software is script editing. You can edit any hardware script supported by software, including actions, lights, sounds, etc. What we need to operate is the last item, the robot module. ↓↓↓↓↓  

Children can modify the image of the panda to make the image they like, or even create their own image. ↓↓↓↓↓  

The following is a small script designed by me through the robot module option, which allows the mBot to make the specified action according to the script I set, which can be a single action or a circular action. ↓↓↓↓↓  

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this Small things will definitely fascinate adults and children for a while. It is not an ordinary robot toy, nor a complicated high-tech vase that children cannot understand. It is a plaything that can immerse both adults and children. It can make adults calm down and play with children more, and let children who are addicted to online games immerse themselves in it as well. The playability of a small toy is limitless. The open source hardware supporting it allows mBot to be anything. As long as your imagination is rich enough, you are not afraid to come up with many strange things, or your imagination is not rich enough.

The compatibility of mBot with Lego has greatly improved its playability. With Lego building blocks and even electronic machinery, children can build their own small world~

Let's take more time to travel with children in the dream world created for us by Makeblock~! Thank you~!