Dash and Dot
Dash is a small mobile robot that is full of character and drives around making noises and shining lights. Dot is its sidekick, and it, too, is full of character. The robots help kids learn the basics of robotics and coding at home or in classroom settings.
FEATURES
Dash and Dot features: For ages 6 and up. Bluetooth Smart 4/LE; charging via micro USB; compatible with a wide range of apps, including Go, Wonder, Blockly, Path, and Xylo. Dash only: Detects voice commands and other robots, has front and rear object detection. (Below specs for Dash only.)
HEIGHT
16 cm | 6.3 in
LENGTH
17 cm | 6.7 in
WIDTH
18.2 cm | 7.1 in
WEIGHT
0.8 kg | 1.7 lb
SPEED
3.6 km/h | 2.2 mph
SENSORS
Three microphones, gyroscope, four infrared transmitters and two receivers, three range distance sensors, gyroscope, LEDs (12 white in eyes, RGB for ears and chest, red for tail)
ACTUATORS
DC motors
POWER
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, up to 5 hours of operation
COMPUTING
N/A
SOFTWARE
Apps include Wonder, Blockly, Path, and Go.
DEGREES OF FREEDOM (DOF)
N/A
MATERIALS
N/A
COST
$150 (Dash), $50 (Dot) Also available as a classroom pack.
STATUS
Ongoing