Arslan Zahid

One of the biggest things to happen in the field of education is to get the children to be well-educated about computers. But, the hardest part that the teachers face today is to drive them to learn about the computer and the process of writing computer programming languages. A Southern Californian startup company has found an answer to this tedious task by creating a miniature robot called the Ozobot. This is a cute looking tiny bot that will teach the children how to program and make it fun and entertaining.

What does Ozobot do?

This is a tiny little robot that will help in the unification of the digital and the physical worlds. This is a tool used in many schools to teach the kids computer programming. These robots are designed in such a way that they will move following the patterns that are drawn on paper or any other surface. The bot can easily identify colors, lines, and codes both on physical surfaces like paper and also on the digital surfaces like tablets and iPads. It can follow the line that drawn and can be called a smart line follower bot.

The Ozobot Bit has a very simple, but effective form of programming that will offer thrills and spills to the children and even adults to create a wide array of racetracks, maps, and mazes for these bots to move on. The bot can customize to change the course of action by changing the colors of the line in between. If this done, the bot will either look to speed up or spin in a circle, depending on the color codes used.

It can be programmed to do what the user wants by making use of the software that is available along with these robots.

Pros and Cons

The Latest Version of Ozobot??

After the success of the Ozobot primary model, the company has come out with the tiny bot Evo. This new robot not only follows the line that drawn on paper or digital surfaces, but it has sensors fitted to interact and communicate with a speaker, lights, and the environment. The Evo developed to target the high schoolers as it will automatically react to the modifications in the environment.

Programming Ozobot Evo and Bit

Both the Bit and the Evo mini-robots can program to follow the lines that the user draws. It programmed to follow color codes that the kids can draw on plain paper using the color markers. The kids can also use them on digital surfaces like tablets or computers by programming it online through OzoBlockly. This programming editor will offer the user full control of the bot’s behavior and the movements. This program runs on all modern computers and is compatible with Apple and Android tablets. The program editor allows the kids to create their own block programs and load it onto the Ozobot to make it move according to their instructions.

Once fall is about to set in, people start to realize the need for wrapping themselves in jackets or sweaters to keep the body warm. They feel that the winter is about to kick in and it is time for the body to face extreme cold and wintry conditions. So, if anybody is thinking of how to stay warm and protect your body from the snowy days and nights this winter season without suffering from shivers and chill winds, then it is time to switch to wearable technology.

Switch to Flame Base

The Flame Base is the answer to all the cold body and shivering problems that people face during the winter season. This is a special wearable shirt that can automatically adjust its temperature to satisfy the needs of the body. The Flame Base comes with long sleeves and will help in heating the body to the set temperature during the colder climatic conditions. Once the body has reached the optimal set temperature, the wearable shirt will shut off automatically and prevent the body from getting further heated up. This is an alternative to people finding it difficult to keep on wearing one sweater over the other to just keep their body warm during the harsh winter conditions. The smart wearable shirt has been designed in such a way that it can keep the body warmer by about 10 degrees more, even if the outside temperature goes below freezing point.

How does it Work?

The embedded sensor provided in the Flame Base shirt tracks the heat of the body all the time as long as its power lasts. It will deactivate on its own during vigorous activities or when the wearer is in active mode. It can switch off automatically when the user is running, working out in the gym, or when he does snow skiing. It can also switch off on its own when the user gets into a room that is hotter or has a heating system. The shirt can easily sense when the body needs the heating and when it does not need any heating. This is an intelligent sensor that turns on and off automatically depending on the body temperature of the wearer.

How Long does it Provide Warmth?

The Flame Base shirt is black in color and is fully washable. It is made using bamboo fabric that is very comfortable and soothing on the body. The shirt can be cleaned using mild liquid detergent. It is made using high-end panels that can provide continuous warmth to the body for three hours. If it is not used continuously and works depending on the body?s heat, then the shirt can offer the required warmth needed for the body up to 12 hours.

Pros

• Helps in keeping the body warm at an optimal temperature during winter.
• Reduces the need to use sweaters.

Cons

• A bit expensive.

Closing Thoughts

There is no doubt about the technology and the idea behind this body warmer sensor-controlled shirt. It is a one-stop solution for all men and women who do not like to cover the body with a lot of clothing during the winters. This smart shirt offers the right kind of heat to keep the body warm in tough wintry situations. It is a real winner and a must-try one for all those living in colder climatic regions.