Edison is a robust educational robot designed to bring coding to life for students and help teachers deliver meaningful 21st-century education.

Edison is a programmable robot designed to be a complete STEM teaching resource for coding and robotics education for students from 4 to 16 years of age. Edison empowers students to become not just coders, but inventors, problem solvers, and creative thinkers. More than a robot, Edison's sensors and expandable build system open up pathways for learning across maths, science, critical thinking, engineering, design thinking, and more. There are no ongoing fees with Edison: all three robot programming software languages are free for unlimited users!

Designed specifically for the classroom environment, Edison robots are durable, have no loose parts to manage, and are simple to store.

Edison's robotic capabilities can be unlocked with ease through simple barcode programs. Students can then progress through three different programming languages as their skills increase.

• Ages 4+: Edison scans unique barcodes to activate pre-set programs in the robot – the perfect screen-free way for anyone to kick-start learning with Edison.
• Ages 7+: Intuitive and fun, EdBlocks is a fully graphical programming language that uses simple drag-and-drop blocks, making it ideal for introducing anyone to programming.
• Ages 10+: Easy drag-and-drop programming with powerful functionality and versatility, EdScratch is a robust platform for computer science education.
• Ages 13+: Text-based EdPy teaches students the core of a real-world programming language, empowering them to explore robotics and coding at a more advanced level.

Teaching coding, computational thinking, and STEAM using Edison robots is easy with our free teaching resources. All of the Edison programming languages have complementary teaching resources including lesson plans and teacher guides plus complete student activity-sheet sets. The student-centric lessons, written at grade-appropriate reading levels, encourage independent learning through engaging, hands-on activities. 

• Rechargeable: Now featuring a rechargeable internal battery for limitless learning adventures. Edison can be recharged via USB with any power source!
• USB Programmable: Unleash creativity with programming via USB connectivity.
• Bigger Microchip: Unleash new capabilities with an upgraded microcontroller for advanced, faster processing and more learning experiences.

Build, create and invent

Enrich your kids’ STEM education experience through interactive engineering and programming projects by using Edison together with LEGO bricks.

Edison works with any LEGO brick compatible building system, including the EdCreate robot creator’s kit, which lets you create an incredible range of programmable robotic projects. Use EdCreate to build 5 different projects, invent solutions to open-ended design challenges or make your own incredible creation!

Kick-start your exploration of Edison with barcodes

The special Edison robot barcodes let you kick-start your exploration of Edison using pre-set programs, control Edison like a remote-control car, or create your own remote-control programming masterpieces!

Barcode programming is a great place to get started with Edison which is why barcodes are included as an early activity in all of the Edison lesson plans. Using barcodes with Edison robots is one of the most unique and fun ways to use your robot. Even if you are brand new to Edison, getting started with barcodes is easy. Barcodes let anyone get started with Edison — no matter your coding experience!

 

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Get engaged with the activity mat

The EdMat activity mat is an A1 size (23in x 33in) mat perfect for getting started with Edison and for ongoing use as a test mat for all your Edison creations and programs. 

The free-to-download EdMat is designed to make running robot activities such as line following and bounce in borders with Edison simple to set up and loads of fun. The EdMat includes six barcodes that activate pre-installed programs including ‘follow a torch’, ‘line tracking’ and ‘sumo wrestle’. Using EdMats in the classroom makes it easy to set up ‘robot testing stations’ for students to try out their programs.

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