The company's personal robots are designed for kids aged five and up to teach them how to string together code. October 28, 2013 8:33 AM PDT (Credit: Play-i) A startup has surfaced that wants to raise cash to teach your children how to code. Play-i, a California-based company founded by a group of Google, Apple, and Frog Design engineers, has launched a crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising $250,000. If the goal is met, the company will be able to mass-produce its Play-i Robots for kids aged five and up. The idea behind Play-i is simple: teach kids how to string together code to create applications. In order to do that, however, the company relies on robots and an iPad that displays a visual, kid-friendly programming language. By stringing together commands through the iPad, the kids can control the robots' movements and activities. Play-i will sell two robots -- Yana and Bo. Yana, which Play-i calls the "storyteller," will cost customers $49. Bo, which sits atop three other balls outfitted with wheels, will cost customers $149. Play-i plans to start shipping its robots in the summer. As of this writing, the company has 211 backers who have donated nearly $43,400. Play-i hopes to reach its $250,000 goal within the next 30 days. (Via All Things Digital)
The company's personal robots are designed for kids aged five and up to teach them how to string together code.
(Credit: Play-i)
A startup has surfaced that wants to raise cash to teach your children how to code.
Play-i, a California-based company founded by a group of Google, Apple, and Frog Design engineers, has launched a crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising $250,000. If the goal is met, the company will be able to mass-produce its Play-i Robots for kids aged five and up.
The idea behind Play-i is simple: teach kids how to string together code to create applications. In order to do that, however, the company relies on robots and an iPad that displays a visual, kid-friendly programming language. By stringing together commands through the iPad, the kids can control the robots' movements and activities.
Play-i will sell two robots -- Yana and Bo. Yana, which Play-i calls the "storyteller," will cost customers $49. Bo, which sits atop three other balls outfitted with wheels, will cost customers $149.
Play-i plans to start shipping its robots in the summer. As of this writing, the company has 211 backers who have donated nearly $43,400. Play-i hopes to reach its $250,000 goal within the next 30 days.
(Via All Things Digital)
