BirdBlox vs Kainundrum Lite

The BirdBlox app enables students ages 9 -14 to program Hummingbird and Finch 2.0 robots. Students drag together blocks to build programs that control the robot motors and lights, and they can use sensors to make the robot respond to its environment. Whether they are programming Finch to complete a maze or building a Hummingbird robot dog that barks when someone is nearby, the only limit is their imagination! BirdBlox is a complete block-based programming language that is specifically designed for physical computing. BirdBlox contains blocks specific to each robot, as well as control structures, math and logic operators, support for variables and lists, and more. BirdBlox makes it easy for beginners to explore and get started, while also enabling students to create more complex programs as they learn more about computer science. Features: - Control lights, motors, and sensors for BirdBrain robots - Connect up to three robots - Record and play sounds to add music or sound effects to your project - Use tablet sensors to control your robot Requirements: - This app requires a Finch Robot 2.0, Hummingbird Bit, BBC micro:bit, or Hummingbird Duo with a Bluetooth adapter. All of these robots are available at store.birdbraintechnologies.com. - Each robot connects to the app via Bluetooth BLE. Make sure to load the Bluetooth-ready firmware onto your robot. You can find instructions by selecting your robot at birdbraintechnologies.com/portal. - This app requires iOS 9 or later. - This app requires iPad 3 or later / iPhone 4S or later. It is also compatible with all iPad Mini, Air, and Pro models.

You'll require a KaiBot robot in order to use this companion app. 1. Turn on KaiBot and pair KaiBot with this app 2. Visit https://Kainundrum.com , go to projects, switch to tablet mode and use this app to scan a project QR code. 3. Layout your coding card sequence 4. Tap KaiBot onto each card to program KaiBot 5. Tap KaiBot on the run card and watch KaiBot & the virtual KaiBot in the virtual world. Use Kainundrum cards to turn on Picasso mode in Kainundrum + so much more The iPad is used as a virtual viewer that matches the physical KaiBot on the tiles. You can’t directly code on the IPad app, all coding is done via KaiBot and the Coding Cards. Supported Languages: - English - Spanish - Italian - French - Māori