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Robot Playtime

Transform your device into a programmable robot

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Robot Playtime is an educational platform that turns a smartphone or tablet into a programmable robot called Pixel. It teaches programming, logical thinking, problem solving, and robot building through a block-based programming language, with missions that progress from blocks to syntax-based code. The platform connects to external hardware and platforms such as LEGO Mindstorms, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Minecraft, and Twitter. It offers a free tier for individual learners and a school program for grades 3-12 with curriculum, teacher training, and classroom features. The company is based in Toronto, Canada, at STEAMLabs Makerspace.

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