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Robotics Courses

All Robotics Coding Levels are included with Explorer 2 Rover on the Robo Coder App and suitable for ages 9-15.

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Getting Started

Title and description Level of difficulty Estimated length of time to complete. Add extra time for some Challenges Other comments
Robot Assembly; build robot and connect to internet Low Allow up to 2 Hours Mainly mechanical no coding done at this step

Mission Level 1. "Explorer2 Basics"

Title and description Level of difficulty Estimated length of time to complete. Add extra time for some Challenges Other comments
Basic Coding Course Low Up to 3 hours Expect lessons to speed up as experience with Blockly grows
Learn to use Blockly to build code to control how the Rover moves and functions ; forwards backwards, video on etc. The robot has many features beyond basic movements like the full color camera which can be viewed on the tablet/phone
Build your own controller /joy stick. Underlining code behind Blockly is Javascript

Mission Level 2. "Explorer2 Go Maze"

Title and description Level of difficulty Estimated length of time to complete. Add extra time for some Challenges Other comments
Basic Movement Medium Up to 2 hours
Learn how to control the movements of the Explorer2; control speeds, turning angles and more
Challenges : Obstacle course Challenges are fun exercises offered for practice. Many answers posted on the Koder Kommunity
Screen Operation Low to Medium Up to 2 hours
Learn about OLED operation; change robot name, sending and displaying text messages on Robot OLED
Capture and load images into memory for image recognition technology
Creating animation that can be displayed on the screen.
Understanding screen resolution and pixels
Create image and animation blocks;
Control, Logic blocks and variables
Challenges; write and display message for your friend or mum
Advanced Challenge Wipe Out;    Medium to high Set aside extra time to teach this section
ArUco Markers Low to Medium Up to 2 hours
Camera operation; rotate video, set and changing resolution from 320x240 to 160x120 Low
Challenges: Hide and seek using the camera Simple fun challenges to get used to the camera
What is an ArUco marker and using ArUco Markers in code ArUco markers are available for download on Koder Kommunity
Using ArUco Markers in code; 'detect', 'read instructions'
Color Recognition Medium to High Up to 2 hours
Tuning Color for color recognition .
Traffic Light challenge
Image Recognition and introduction to AI Medium to High Up to 2 hours
Key points; add Images, Image Detection, Image Properties Introduction and basics of Artificial Intelligence
Challenge; get robot to recognize and store Images

Mission Level 3. "Explorer2 AR Battle" (Augmented Reality)

Battle it out with two or more Rovers or just use one at the shooting range

Title and description Level of difficulty Estimated length of time to complete. Add extra time for some Challenges Other comments
Level 1 Display Target Marker Medium 1 hour
Level 2 Augmented Reality Setup; creating score board, battle imaging. Up to 2 hours
Level 3 Shoot, draw a bullet, give direction and how long in time to travel. Explosive animation at target. Up to 2 hours
Level 4 Target Detection; detect if bullet hits target and increase score Up to 2 hours
Challenge: chase and battle your friends

The school administration at the International School of LA was equally pleased with the introduction of robotics and STEM education. The simplicity of integrating the Smart Kiddo USA program into the existing curriculum showcased a commitment to providing cutting-edge educational experiences without unnecessary complications.

At Smart Kiddo USA, we firmly believe that robotics is the future, and we offer the perfect stepping stone to introduce children to this exciting world of possibilities through our Rover 2 Explorer.
In a world where technology is ever-present, coding empowers boys and girls, to become independent people with boundless potential. At Smart Kiddo USA, we believe in providing the perfect platform for kids from an early age to explore the world of robotics and coding through our Rover 2 Explorer.