How 'Dash & Dot' Wonder Workshop Robots Makes Coding Easy
A few months ago we won the Wonder Workshop Dash & Dot Robots after attending the KidzVuz Back to School Bash. Which was very exciting since during the event, my son was really taken with Dash & Dot!
Note: Sponsored for the KidzVuz Star Reviewer Program. However, any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
At first glance I thought it would take him a while to learn the coding system. But within a few hours my son was through the basics and starting to make his own combos. Some of which included making Dash follow me around and blow kisses. *sigh*
While its nice to get robot kisses, I'm more impressed that Dash & Dot encourages my son to think critically and problem solve. While for him it's just fun figuring out how to make his robot friends do cool tricks, the skills he's learning now will carry over into his education and beyond.
- Meet Dash - Dash is a real robot, charged and ready to play out of the box. Responding to voice, navigating objects, dancing, and singing, Dash is the robot you always dreamed of having. Use Wonder, Blockly, and other apps to create new behaviors for Dash — doing more with robotics than ever possible. No books or camps needed!
- Meet Dot - Dot is the brains of a robot. Dot comes with several games you can play right out of the box, such as Magic Dot Ball, Dot of Music, and Light Sword. Using free apps Wonder and Blockly, you get to see how these games are created, and make over a hundred more of your own games. The apps come with puzzles to guide you through — no books or camps needed!
Since then my son has spent LOTS of time learning how to make the Dash & Dot robots move and make sounds using the Wonder Workshop various apps.
I recorded a brief demo of my son with his dash robot and how he controlled it using 2 of the apps. Check it out below.
And this is part of what makes Dash and Dot award-winning real robots. Right out the box, the robots are ready to interact and stimulate your children with free apps that connect and in-app challenges to keep kids engaged.
The other part of what makes these robots great is the company Wonder Workshop. Wonder Workshop creates robotics and hands-on play that make computer science accessible to young, curious minds.
Wonder Workshop was founded in 2012 by Vikas Gupta, Mikal Greaves and Saurabh Gupta, inventors, designers, programmers and parents who shared a belief that every child should have the opportunity to find delight in computer science and robotics.
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26 comments
How cool is this! I love that there are so many toys that you can interact with a tablet or smart phone!
ReplyDeleteThis toy/robot is so cool! I hope we have this kind of toy/robot here in the Philippines so my kids can also try it for themselves.Since they both also have robotics subject in their curriculum
ReplyDeleteOh wow they are so cool... I want to review toys!! I want one for me do they have them in Australia.. I swear I buy all my daughters toys because I want them!! And educational ... double plus!!
ReplyDeleteI want to get the grandkids Dash & Dot so I need to take advantage of the savings. I like toys that make them think versus violent app games that make me cringe.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun, congratulations on the win, that's some pretty decent discounts on Dash & Dot!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting workshop. This kids will surely learn a lot from this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool robot. I love how much it teaches kids. Thanks for sharing the sale. I am going to go take a look at the deal.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I know my kids would love it! Coding is the new thing.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fantastic toy that teaches kids important skills, I would love to get one for my kids.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a cute holiday gift idea. I can see how kids would learn while having oodles of fun.
ReplyDeleteThat's really a cool toy! These kids nowadays are really in different level from us who spent our childhood in the 1990s.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun, educational toy! I wonder if it would be too above my six year old's level. It looks so fun.
ReplyDeleteNow this is something I wish was around when my boys were younger.
ReplyDeleteIt's so cool playing both Dash and Dot. They really can help you be creative and also enjoy playing with some robots.
ReplyDeleteOh this is super cool. I bet this would be a hit in my place with my middle kiddos. It looks right up their alley! - Jeanine
ReplyDeleteI actually got a chance to see this in action at KidzVuz. My sons loved it and I like that it teaches kids about coding.
ReplyDeleteThis toy is so cool! The kids would love Dash and Dot. It's a perfect gift for them.
ReplyDeleteI've heard about KidzVuz before but never checked out their products. I think my kids will love robots
ReplyDeleteHow adorable is that dash robot. Your son must've really taken to it - especially that it recognizes his voice, etc. So fun!!
ReplyDeleteSeeing and knowing about this just makes me really be in an awe to how technology is nowadays. This seems a lot of fun and I feel my niece would be interested in this as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool and educational robot, I think my older nephews would love to play with the robots and create commands.
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks like a lot of fun and a game that makes learning fun.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool. I had never hear of Dash Dot robots before. I will have to check them out. It would be perfect gift for my little one's birthday.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of Dash and Dot before but I love the critical thinking component and problem solving, these sound great!
ReplyDeleteOoh this would be perfect for my 2 year old nephew! Definitely have to look into this!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a neat toy and educational activity! My daughter would probably love it! Thanks for the review!
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