Do you want your kids to learn how to code? If you’re unable to teach them yourself because you don’t have enough time or don’t know how to code yourself, perhaps you can outsource the job to Kubo, an intelligent robot that’s going to teach your kids this essential skill. The robot has been developed with an idea in mind that if kids are able to complete a jigsaw puzzle, then they will be able to learn how to code.
The company behind Kubo has created a TagTile programming language that can help kids as young as three to learn and understand programming concepts in a screenless environment. Connecting the tiles together on a tablet creates basic instructions for the robot to move around and help them learn.
The TagTile programming language relies on colored puzzle pieces which give Kubo the relevant instructions. Kids have to connect the tiles in a specific order if they want Kubo to perform an action. The robot then wheels along the tiles and reads their directions. This is what helps kids learn concepts like routines, subroutines, functions, loops, and more.
There will be expansion packs that enable tasks such as stringing together a melody or spelling, adding, and subtracting. TagTiles sets will be made available for music, language, and mathematics.
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for Kubo on Indiegogo which seeks to raise $30,000 in order to get the robot ready for shipments in a few months. Backers can contribute as low as $170 to get a Kubo with a set of tiles.