At the 2017 CES show, a Lego robot makes children feel programming

Yesterday, the 2017 CES (International Consumer Electronics Show) was held in Las Vegas as scheduled, which attracted the attention of the global scientific community. Don't think that this tall exhibition is just the world of adults. The toy giant Lego has launched a robot toy called Lego Boost series at CES.

This robot made of blocks is no different from the ordinary bricks, but in fact it has a built-in simple drive and sensor. Combined with the APP on the phone, it can be combined. The toy makes the corresponding action.

Lego launched the complex Mindstorms series back in 1998 and has now evolved into a third-generation EV3 that is tightly integrated with the mobile app. This series includes a complete set of hardware and software (motors, sensors, mechanical components, etc.) that allow players to build their own programmable robots. Lego not only sold it as an educational toy, but also developed an educational version in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab for students to use in the classroom.

This Boost series is far less complex and does not require an academic background for its audience (labeled for children over 7 years old). Putting bricks together is the first step. These bricks are no different from ordinary Lego bricks, but they contain the most critical piece – the Move Hub, a motion module that allows the finished product to move. It has a built-in wireless chip and electronic tilting element, which can be combined with sensors and motors. Features.

The next step is to "program", but the kids don't need to type the code themselves - the corresponding LEGO APP (currently only a tablet app) will tell them how to assemble certain instructions. By moving the cartoon bricks in the tablet, they can control the toy to react to external stimuli or move autonomously. The Wall Street Journal reporter succeeded in making a Lego cat scream at the Lego milk bottle. This is also the place where the new product is different from the previous interactive toy, which emphasizes the connection between the independent finished products.

In this way, the Boost series is still playing an "enlightenment" role, and teaching and learning makes children feel the basic concepts of programming. It currently has five creative toys, including robots, cats, electric guitars, etc., each containing approximately 850 parts. The app contains more than 60 "actions". The price is set at $160, less than half of the Mindstorms EV3.

Toys that have given children programming skills have become a favorite of toy makers in the past two years. For example, Mattel's Fisher-Price brand introduced caterpillars to teach programming at CES last year.

The US Department of Education said that the future industry needs a large number of scientific and technological talents. Their current basic policy is to promote the STEM field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in the education system, increase the proportion of this education in education, and let Children's earlier exposure to STEM is somewhat similar to China's “learning mathematics and physics”. Parents who are aware of this are now willing to spend more money on educational toys. According to industry sources, the sales of toys in the STEM field are higher than other categories, so they are also welcomed by retailers. Among them, the sales of puzzles and construction toys are among the best.

So, you are already a parent, or a "big kid" who is about to become a parent. Are you ready to buy all kinds of related toys for your child?

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