Re: Artie 3000 the coding robot

2020-09-17 Thread Skip Montanaro
> > Sounds like an expensive way to do turtle graphics... > > > Really expensive -- From what I could make out, the "robot" has no > independent functioning. It is tethered (WiFi, maybe Bluetooth) to the > controlling computer. The programs run on the computer and send command > packe

Artie 3000 the coding robot

2020-09-16 Thread Skip Montanaro
I'm looking for feedback on Artie 3000 the Coding Robot. It's recommended by wirecutter.com for introductory programming for ages seven and up (though stemfinity.com <https://www.stemfinity.com/Artie-3000-The-Coding-Robot> says 7-12). I was thinking about getting it for my grands