Small card robot experience video:

Is programming difficult?

hard!

When it comes to programming, most people immediately think of C++, VB，Java，Android……

▲ Traditional programming learning is boring.

Although these languages are magic to use, they are boring to learn. Beginners often fear and give up. Maybe the future programming genius will kill them at the beginning.

If children develop interest in programming while playing, it is naturally excellent.

▲ Play is the nature of every child. Can we learn knowledge while playing?

Make programming more interesting?

In the era of innovation, you will get what you think.

Today, Xuanyuan will introduce a child robot product - small card robot. The starting point of the product is to solve the problem of "making programming more interesting". There is no second robot manufacturer that dares to expand such a large Haikou, which can be said to be the first in the world.

What's special about the small truck robot? Its official Slogen is "making programming more interesting". It uses cartoon modeling, anthropomorphic design, and multiple interactions with children through OLED screens, lights, sounds, and body movements. The most important thing is that the small card supports graphical programming, which is also the main feature of the product. Children can program their ideas to tell the small card through visual image modules, The small card points are executed according to the instructions, and it is committed to bringing a sense of achievement to children, thus stimulating their interest in programming.

▲ Small card intelligent robot is designed and developed by Changsha Small Card Robot Technology Co., Ltd., which is a newly established high-tech enterprise.

However, does this product really "make programming more interesting" as advertised? I believe that after reading the article, you will have a more intuitive impression.

What the hell is graphical programming?

Let's first understand what graphical programming is?

Graphical programming is to modularize the various actions executed by the program, and then write the script of each module in advance, and then treat different modules (such as "control", "action", "appearance", "sound", etc.) as building blocks. Like building blocks, it is the same method to make different combinations and arrangements of each module to achieve the desired effect.

▲ Graphical programming is like building blocks. Each module is arranged in different combinations to achieve the desired effect.

Strictly speaking, graphical programming is not programming in the real sense, but to train children to think with programming thinking. Children do not need to learn any programming language, but only need to drag graphical instruction modules according to their own thinking and ideas, so that they can build their own works, and let children have fun in the entrepreneurial process, It is very helpful for children's logical thinking ability and creative ability.

First experience of small card programming mode.

The small card robot obtained by Xuanyuan is composed of three parts: small card robot, mobile phone APP and course box. Its graphical programming is mainly achieved through the supporting mobile phone APP. Users can download and install the small card APP by scanning the two-dimensional code of the outer box, display the disposable small card action module on the mobile phone through the mobile phone display screen, and drag and switch the module through the touch screen of the mobile phone, How difficult is the actual operation? Let's skip unpacking for a while, and let's see it first.

First, the user can scan the QR code of the external box to download and install the small card APP. There is nothing to say. Then, start the small card mobile APP. Registration and login are also very simple.

▲ The main interface of the small card's APP is divided into three pages, namely "Home", "Discovery" and "My". The first impression of the small card's APP is that the interface is simple, the icon is one size larger than the general APP, and the various functions are clear at a glance. It should be especially considering the convenience of children's operation.

▲ Bluetooth connection is required for the first operation.

▲ The main interface of the small card's APP looks simple, the icon is one size larger than the general APP, and the various functions are clear at a glance. It should take the convenience of children's operation into special consideration. It is easy to operate, so choose "programming mode".

▲ Enter the programming mode page.

As can be seen from the menu on the left, the small card has 6 built-in graphical programming modules, namely "movement", "body", "light", "voice", "control", "variable", etc., which can be freely combined to explore more playing methods.

Based on the graphic programming module of the small card APP, under the guidance of the author, my brother soon grasped the meaning of various instructions and tried to write the first program of the small card.

"Start" ->"Turn the body 120 degrees" ->"Turn the light off" ->"Back 50cm quickly";

Next, there is a group of action cycles. You can set the number of cycles by yourself. My brother chose 3 cycles, including "120 degrees head rotation+90 degrees right rotation". A simple program was completed by my brother.

▲ Edit~

▲ Compilation~

▲ Compilation~

▲ Compilation Compilation~

▲ A simple program has been completed by my brother.

After all is completed, click "Start", and the small card will do the corresponding action according to the written program... Brother squatted on the ground and stared at his first program... Does this little satisfaction enlighten my brother in programming? Ha ha~

▲ Brother squatted on the ground and stared at his first program work... Does this little satisfaction enlighten my brother in programming?

In addition, from the main page of the small card app, there are some other functions, such as sports mode, free mode, voice talent, shake shake, voice intercom, and monthly courses.

▲ Sports mode+free mode+voice talent.

Here we will focus on the motion mode. Some robot manufacturers also call it remote control mode, which is a necessary function of Bluetooth controlled robots. Similar to a virtual remote controller, users can control the robot to move forward, backward, turn left, turn right, as well as the body. The rotation of the motor. The APP version on the day of unpacking gives me the feeling that there is still much room for progress, For example, when giving an order to move forward, the small truck will have to move forward, but the fatal thing is that it will not "stop when you leave". It will rush forward like a death squadron, regardless of the wall in front After the manufacturer complained about it, the next day the APP was updated, which solved the problem of "hand off and stop", and praised the small card's attacking lion.. But when turning left and right, the small truck universal wheel motor starts slowly. I don't know whether it is a problem or I am too sensitive?

▲ Speech recognition+monthly courses.

Speech recognition is an interesting little function. The small card has a built-in wifi module. It collects the voice questions of my brother with the help of the microphone of the mobile phone, and then searches online for answers. Is the answer played through the loudspeaker behind, for example, when my brother asks "What's your name, It seems that the backstage is supported by big data, and my brother sometimes asks a lot of questions like a machine gun when he plays hard. The author is also curious about how the small card will react in this situation Well, I think a little too much The small card "flickers" with big eyes, which is the rhythm of the strike... Then, in the interactive mode, the small card can perform the corresponding "happy", "crying", "coquettish", "dancing" and other actions according to the built-in instructions. Some instructions will have action delays. I hope the next version will be improved; The "monthly course" is played with the monthly course box, and the course box for this experience is "magic ultrasound".

How to play the course box?

Let's take a look at the small card course box, including various intelligent accessories, exploration maps, ordinary props, operation boards, picture books, etc.

▲ Course box - magic ultrasound.

▲ There are handmade props, maps, ultrasonic sensors and other accessories in the course box.

On the night when the small card was unpacked, my brother had a slight fever, but it did not affect his enthusiasm. He insisted on completing the props in the course box. The author secretly felt distressed and could not discourage his brother's enthusiasm. I had to paste a fever relief sticker and continue to struggle.

▲ My brother has a slight fever, but it does not affect his enthusiasm. He insists on completing the props in the course box.

▲ Stick a fever relief sticker and continue to struggle.

▲ Stick a fever relief sticker and continue to struggle.

▲ The completed pine course props and the small card hiding behind the props can't see me~can't see me~

▲ External accessories of ultrasonic sensor.

▲ It looks like this on the small card.

▲ Small card robot+ultrasonic sensor can be easily loaded and unloaded by children through the external electrical appliance interface and magnetic suction interface of the small card.

▲ The course box has its own map of finding ruby.

▲ After finishing the manual work, my brother put the small card in it and began to look for ruby.

Xuanyuan believes that the course box is one of the selling points of the small card robot, because the small card will update the course box every month. For example, the sub theme of the course shell this time is "the ultrasonic wave of the artifact", and the next month may be a new and different theme, which will enrich the playability of the small card and continue the children's interests Handmade props have indirectly cultivated children's logical thinking ability, practical ability and imagination. It is believed that long-term courses are also the main direction of children's robots in the future. But what needs to be complained about is this month's ultrasonic pendant. The circuit board is exposed, which looks a bit crude...

Unpacking

Small card robot boxes are hard paper boxes with color printing. The design of the packaging box is simple and cartoon. After all, it is a child oriented product. On the top is the product name of the small card "Small card robot" and "Slogen" Make programming more exciting ", the side is the product picture of the small card, staring at two big blue eyes curiously looking at the outside horizon, the shape is dull and cute, intended to attract children's attention at the first time.

▲ The small card stared at the outside horizon curiously with two big blue eyes, and looked bland and cute.

▲ Thanks for the trial products provided by Lei Feng.com.

▲ Open the box, and the small card robot is covered with a transparent electrostatic bag, which is fixed by the upper and lower plastic brackets. There is a charging line+instructions with the box.

▲ The small card switch is designed at the top of the head. After accidentally touching it, the small card becomes "hum hum".

▲ There are five physical buttons on the top of the small card robot body. In addition to the power switch button, there are four buttons that can control the mode switching of the small card, and can also be used as the trigger button of the programming mode.

▲ The face can not see the existence of eyes when the screen is turned off, which has a taste of screen off aesthetics.

▲ Ears have a colorful light effect, which can display different colors according to different states to increase the sense of atmosphere.

▲ The rear of the fuselage is an air opening for the loudspeaker, with a large capacity 18650 lithium battery built in, which can fully support the high-intensity motor drive for more than 4 hours.

▲ High resistance rubber wheel, good acceleration performance, good speed.

▲ The bottom universal wheel drives the bottom of the small card to rotate.

▲ Small card robot adopts cartoon shape and anthropomorphic design, which is cute.

To make a summary, the small card robot looks very fashionable, cute, and changeable. The OLED display is exquisite. The three parts of the body can rotate independently for nearly 360 degrees. They can also move in different dimensions at the same time. The posture is flexible, and the package is thick and firm, which is reflected in details; The key point is that as a child robot product, my brother showed his favorite expression from the moment he saw the small card robot. In this regard, the shape design of the small card is relatively successful.

Small card interaction

My brother occupied Xuanyuan's mobile phone and refused to let go. Xiaoka looked tired and kept protesting "Xiaoka is hungry", "Xiaoka is hungry", "Xiaoka is hungry". Oh, it's time to recharge.

▲ Flutter the big eyes and talk to yourself.

▲ Still looking around, looking for partners?

▲ The ear lights up red, and the small card protests that "the small card is hungry", "the small card is hungry", "the small card is hungry", and it is time to recharge.

The small card attracts new friends during the charging period. This is a very special one. Let's see it first~

▲ Robot partners "Dash&Dot Children's Intelligent Robot" show up in friendship.

▲ When the two kids meet for the first time, the little card is unavoidably shy.

▲ Hesitate.

▲ Not willing to leave.

Compared with "Dash&Dot Children's Intelligent Robot", the small card is hard to operate flexibly. However, Dash suffers from the display of the English APP, and also sees some patriotic people, which is slightly limited in popularity. In this regard, the small card has a slight advantage, which is valuable for a newly established domestic robot manufacturer, Within more than a week of getting the experience, the small card Siege Lion has updated 3 versions of the APP, which is faster than the average industry level. For the passion of entrepreneurship, Xuanyuan is still optimistic about this manufacturer.

Summary

In general, the small card robot has a cute shape, fashionable appearance, changeable expression, flexible posture, and can expand external pendant, which has successfully attracted my brother's interest. The course box has cultivated my brother's logical thinking ability, imagination and practical ability through simple handwork and editing corresponding instructions. Although some functions of the APP are in a state of being perfected, However, it does not affect my brother's love for small cards. It is a good intelligent robot product.

If your child has strong practical ability, rich imagination and endless questions about why, then you might as well try the small card programming robot. Maybe the future "Jobs and Zuckerberg" is your child?

advantage:

1. It is resistant to falling. It has fallen several times at a height of 1 meter and has been revived with full blood.

2. The shape is cute and cute, and the expression is changeable. The OLED display is intuitive and interactive with children.

3. The structure design is ingenious, and the upper, middle and lower parts can move in multiple dimensions at the same time.

4. It can expand the external pendant and cooperate with the course box, with various playing methods.

5. Visualization of programming mode and monthly update of course box.

Insufficient:

1. The compatibility of mobile phone APP needs to be improved, and it will pop out automatically occasionally.

2. The hanging parts of ultrasonic sensor are rough and the circuit board is exposed.

3. The left and right universal wheels of the small truck respond slowly and are not as powerful as the driving wheel.

4. The intercom mode occasionally fails to respond.