Details

Please note that the Finch uses micro:bit as its processor; you must have one in order to operate the robot. Every Finch includes a micro USB Cable for charging and downloading to a micro:bit.

Includes

• Bluetooth wireless connection
• Integrated and rechargeable battery (lasts 7+ hours)
• Centrally positioned marker holder for drawing
• 5 tri-color LEDs
• Multi-tonal buzzer
• Wheel encoders for precise and accurate movement
• 2 light sensors
• 1 distance / obstacle / ultrasonic sensor
• 2 infrared line tracking sensors
• Compatible with plastic bricks for adding accessories & building fun
• Marks on wheels for counting revolutions
• Surface can be written on with whiteboard markers
• micro:bit features: accelerometer, radio, compass, buttons
• RoHS compliant

Programming Languages

• FinchBlox (icon-based for pre-readers - available on iOS, Android, Fire OS)
  
• BirdBlox (block-based - available on iOS, Android, Fire OS)
• MakeCode (block-based - available on Chromebooks, Mac, Windows, Linux)
• Snap! (block-based - available on Chromebooks, Mac, Windows)
• Python (text-based - available on Chromebooks, Mac, Windows)
• Java (text-based - available on Mac, Windows)
• Swift (text-based iOS app builder - available on Mac)
• Kotlin (text-based Android app builder - available on Mac, Windows)

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