Edison Starter Kit and Accessories: For Beginner Learners

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Meet Edison, a robust, programmable educational robot designed to make STEM education more entertaining and engaging, while tendering a meaningful 21st-century education.

With Edison robots, students can learn math, science, critical and design thinking, and engineering. Thus, learners from ages 4 to 16 can enjoy the amazing benefits of Edison’s robotic capabilities in classroom environments, such as empowering them to become:

• Coders
• Inventors
• Problem solvers
• Creative thinkers

Edison Learning Essentials

When it comes to learning STEM, it’s crucial to ensure that each student is equipped with the essential equipment. Edison robots are straightforward and come with free teaching resources, making them great for teaching coding, computational thinking and STEM.

What’s more, Edison can be purchased in bundle-packs with bulk discounts. There are no ongoing fees as well! Meaning, all three robot programming software languages are free for unlimited users.

Edison Starter Kit

Edison Starter Kit: Edison Robot V2.0 Special Offer

A robot capable of many different functions, Edison is accessible by driving it over barcodes. You can download and print these barcodes for free, along with other free downloadable resources including line mats, lesson plans, programming software, and Edbooks containing new barcodes and functions.

Use these barcodes to turn Edison into a line tracker, remote control vehicle, sumo wrestler and more! Besides the pre-programmed barcode functions, Edison can also be programmed using several pieces of FREE downloadable software, aimed at different levels of learners.

• For basic learners: EdBlocks, a ‘scratch-like’ platform for Edison based on a collection of graphical “programming blocks” children snap together to create programs. This allows younger learners to build the knowledge and confidence necessary to start coding.
• For intermediate learners: EdScratch software, which uses a flowchart-like drag-and-drop interface to create instructions, loops and logic for Edison to interpret. EdScratch is available as an online app.
• For advanced learners: EdPy. Edison is now programmable in Python. EdPy extends Edison’s functionality and teaches higher-level programming concepts. EdPy maximises the potential of Edison’s wheel encoders and gives users superior control of Edison.

Download programs to Edison using the included EdComm Cable, which plugs into your computer’s headphone jack and carries a pulsed audio signal to a high-efficiency LED. The LED converts the pulsed audio signal into light. This is then received by Edison’s line tracker phototransistor and the program is loaded into the processor.

Edison Starter Kit: Edison Robot STEM Kit 1

Learn, play and think with Edison Robot! A fun, super easy-to-use and educational robot, compatible with LEGO bricks.

This learning kit is perfect for anyone just getting started with the Edison Robot. It includes one of each the following:

• Edison V2.0 Robot – Compatible with LEGO® Bricks
• Remote Control for Edison v2 Robot – Edison can respond to commands from the RO-ED-REMOTE control.
• Edison ‘Edmat’ Double-Sided Activity Mat (NEW) – Replacing the old Edison ‘EdMat’ Activity Mat, this new and updated product – now with an added SumoMat side can be used for sumo wrestling, bouncing in borders and line-tracking!
• Edi Robot Merit Badge (Iron-On) – Students can now show off their achievements gained working with the Edison Robot with these awesome iron or sew on achievement patches!

Accessories for Edison Starter Kit

Edison ‘EdMat’ Double-Sided Activity Mat

The EdMat is an A1 size (59cm x 84cm) robot activity mat designed for the classroom and home. The 6 included barcodes can be used to program your Edison Robot and the large track is great line following challenges or sumo wrestling.

Printed on paper and laminated to protect the mat. The mats are shipped in a hard cardboard tube in order to keep them protected. The barcodes included on the map:

• Sumo wrestle
• Bounce in borders
• Clap controlled driving
• Line tracking
• Avoid obstacles
• Follow torch

Available as:

• A single Edison ‘Edmat’ Double-Sided Activity Mat (RO-EDMAT-02-A1)
• A tube of 5 Edison ‘Edmat’ Double-Sided Activity Mats (RO-EDMAT-02-A1-5)

Edison Achievement Stickers / Merit Badge (Iron-On)

Designed with longevity in mind, these 66mm diameter stickers are perfect as rewards in the classroom or for sticker bombing class books or diaries.

Available as:

• Single Edison Achievement Sticker (RO-ED0804)
• Pack of 10 Edison Achievement Stickers (RO-ED0804/10)

We also offer sew on / iron patchs

• Robot Merit Badge (RO-ED0832)
• Edi Robot Merit Badge (RO-ED0833)

Edison EdCom Programming Lead

This EdCom programming lead (RO-EDCOMM) is a perfect replacement for the special cable used to download programs to Edison robots from any of the Edison robotics programming languages. This is the current standard lead provided with purchases.

Also available as a pack of 10 Edcom Programming Lead (RO-EDCOMM/10). This set is perfect for schools who need to replace damaged or lost leads or would also like spares on hand.

Remote Control for Edison v2 Robot

Edison can respond to commands from the Edison Remote (RO-ED-REMOTE) control. See resources on the product page for barcodes to program your Edison Robot to respond to your remote control.

Product features include:

• One remote can control two Edison robots
• Supplied with CR2025 battery

Edison V2.0 Robot Spare Parts Pack

If you’ve lost a part of your Edison robot, don’t fret! This Edison Robot Spare Parts Pack (RO-EDISON-SP2) contains all of Edison’s removable parts. This pack includes:

1 x New EdComm Cable
1 x Battery Door (including springs)
3 x Clear Skid
2 x Wheels
2 x Tyres

Edison Robot EdCreate Constructors Kit

The EdCreate Edison robot creator’s kit (RO-EDCREATE) is a 5-in-1 expansion pack construction system. Designed to work with the Edison robot, EdCreate enriches students’ STEM education experience through interactive engineering and programming projects.

This kit consists of 115 interlocking building blocks, pegs, gears, and other parts. EdCreate pieces feature studs and holes, thus making them compatible with Edison robots.

You can use one EdCreate kit to create five different EdBuilds and a range of other engineering and design challenges. Plus, you can also expand it using compatible LEGO® bricks.

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