Blue-Bot

Students press the command keys to send Blue-Bot forward and back, left and right and learn counting, sequencing, directionality, problem-solving, and estimation just like with Bee-Bots. Students are anxious to put Blue-Bot through its paces and develop important thinking skills while they are having fun.

Like Bee-Bot, Blue-Bot is sturdily constructed and holds up well to classroom use. Blue-Bot blinks and beeps engagingly to provide feedback as it follows a program. With its clear shell, Blue-Bot is literally transparent so that its components can be seen, helping to demystify technology. A rechargeable battery, with accompanying charger cable, provides years of use.

Take Blue-Bot to the next level by using the Blue-Bot app to create a program on screen and send it to Blue-Bot via the Bluetooth connection. Then watch as the actual Blue-Bot along with the one on the screen follows the program. If your code didn't do what you wanted, simply change the commands on screen and send the program again. Creating a program on-screen, sending it to Blue-Bot, and revising as desired provides an additional conceptual level of understanding that further develops algorithmic thinking skills.

The Blue-Bot app adds additional capabilities not available on Blue-Bot itself. These include 45° turns and repeating command sequences expanding learning opportunities provided by Blue-Bot. There is no charge for the Blue-Bot app which is available for iPads from the Apple Store and Android tablets from the Google Store (search for Blue-Bot) and for Windows and Mac software in the Terrapin Downloads section.

Take advantage of the hidden Blue-Bot capability to turn 45° left or right with the TacTile Code Reader and a set of Extension Tiles. Additionally, you can have Blue-Bot come off the bench and run it around the bases of the Baseball Mat, made specifically to challenge young coders!

Blue-Bot brings science, technology, engineering, and math into the classroom for even the youngest students and helps build foundational skills for lifelong learning.

All robots come with their own USB cable for charging individually. Pair them with our Six-Bot USB Charger to charge up to six of any robot at once, or charge just Bee-Bots and Blue-Bots cable-free with their own Docking Station. USB Wall adapters are sold separately.

PLEASE NOTE:
     • Blue-Bot® is compatible with any Android or iOS tablet with version 3.0/4.0+ EDR Bluetooth (e.g. iPad3 and later). Please check your device specifications to ensure it is compatible.
     • To preserve battery life, try not to leave 'bots charging after they have been fully charged. Additional information about the rechargeable batteries in this product can be found on our Battery FAQ's page.

Blue-Bot and Blue-Bot with See & Say feature eye light indicators:

     • Solid Blue – connected via Bluetooth
     • Flashing Red – Low battery: needs charging
     • Solid Red – Charging
     • Solid Green – Fully charged

Which version robot do you have?

What's the Difference?	Bee-Bot		Blue-Bot
	Standard	See & Say	Standard	See & Say
Rechargeable battery via USB
# of switches on the bottom      > The addition of the 3rd switch controls the See & Say functionality.	2	3	2	3
# of commands that can be stored	40	200	40	200
Has low power "Sleep Mode"
Plays sounds
Can customize button sounds
Has sensors to detect other 'bots
Has Bluetooth built-in so it can...
> be controlled remotely
> access 45-dgree turn capability*
> access Repeat a set of instructions functionality *
> connect to TacTile Code Reader
> connect to the Blue-Bot Emulator
> connect to Terrapin Logo
* Blue-Bot can make 45-degree turns and repeat a set of instructions via remote control using:           - TacTile Code Reader + Extension Tiles           - Blue-Bot Emulator in the Chrome browser at bluebot.terrapinlogo.com
What's Alike?	Bee-Bot		Blue-Bot
	Standard	See & Say	Standard	See & Say
All Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot versions:
> Are the same size
> Travel the same distance in a single step
> Fit into the Docking Station (which charges up to 6 at a time)
> Fit into the Hive Case (which holds up to 6 at a time)
> Are compatible with the following curriculum:
- Bee-Bot Lessons
- Problem-Solving with Bee-Bot
> Use the same Learning Mats and 3D Community Construction Kit
> Use the same card decks
- Alphabet Cards
- Command Cards
- CVC Word Cards
> Are compatible with the same accessories:
- "Bee-signer" Jackets
- Pen Holder Jackets
- Pusher Jackets
- Robot Sensors
- Step Rulers
- USB Six-Bot Charger

Just for fun: Check out Terrapin's online Bee-Bot Emulator that lets you program a virtual Bee-Bot in your browser on any device that supports a browser. Choose any of the Learning Mats Terrapin offers as a surface for Bee-Bot to traverse.