KicoBox - A Magic Cube for Entering the Coding World

deanliu (77) in steemhunt • 7 years ago

KicoBox

A Magic Cube for Entering the Coding World

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Hunter's comment

We all know that coding ability is such an important skill for the future generation and many parents, including me, are searching for good educational tools or services to help our kids master this skill as early as possible without forcing them to learn. So, yes, a toy-like educational gadget that can trigger kids' interests for programming concepts will be the product of many parents' dreams! I think KicoBox might have this potential to be that dream product! Let's find out why!

KicoBox is an educational tool (physically a CUBE!) for introducing programming concepts.
Hardware-wise it is an integration platform of gyroscope, accelerator, motor control, OLED panel & LED halo, Bluetooth, speaker, line follower, expansion slot and support speech recognition.
Software-wise it can conveniently switch between visual languages like Scratch and textual languages such as Arduino IDE.
Service-wise it comes with free softwares to use, free teaching materials and regular lessons and online resources.
You don't have to spend time on teaching software installation and cable connections before teaching children to learn coding. Just focus on the coding itself!
KicoBox can easily enable Robot competitions that are wonderful ways for kids and their parents to interact in a fun way.

Short Video Review (must watch!):

KicoBox is developed by KICKDUINO whose team members are originally from the Silicon Valley and MIT labs. The company aims to facilitate STEM education and help children across the globe to learn more about programming, robots, IOT and AI.

Link

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kickduino/kicobox-my-first-coding-teacher/description

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mindblast (65) · 7 years ago

Pros :

Can be educational tool which can be an easy journey for kids to learn programming
It is great for both learning and interaction where it has many application and functionalities in it
A simple as 10 minutes of regular FREE coding lessons makes really special for parents and even teachers
It does provide many free programming resources

Cons :

To make the best use of it, it does some basic technical knowledge on programming

$1.77

2 votes

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steemsig (50) · 7 years ago

Pros:

Great opportunity
This will have a nice impact
I want to have it right now

Cons:

Nothing comes to my mind

$1.61

1 vote

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truthsfinder (62) · 7 years ago

Pros:

Another tool for introducing programming to your kids in the future without forcing them to literally learn
It can be integrated with gyroscope, accelerator, motor control and etc
It can conveniently switch between visual languages which is really a plus
It also has a free software for you to use
It is very easy to use

Cons:

No cons at the moment since this is very cool device for the future!

Great hunt! Congrats!! 🎉🎈🎊

$1.61

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gentlemanoi (58) · 7 years ago

Pros :

A great educational tool to learn programming, robots, IOT and AI
A wide learning tool and has many functionalities
A good learning material for kids because it is also fun and enjoyable
No hassle on hardware setup
It support many hardware integration like bluetooth and speaker

Cons :

An expensive tool

$1.61

1 vote

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fknmayhem (70) · 7 years ago

Hi @deanliu,

Thanks for your hunt. I’ve reviewed and approved it. The hunt is on!

$1.14

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deanliu (77) · 7 years ago

cool, thanks! this is my first hunt! :)

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htliao (76) · 7 years ago

來搶沙發看劉美女奪冠 :D

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deanliu (77) · 7 years ago

怎麼有可能，第三就要感恩了吧？前面已經有頭戴王冠的人哪！>.<

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travelgirl (77) · 7 years ago

王冠價錢實在太高啦！

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deanliu (77) · 7 years ago

哈哈，已經很開心，還好多有實力的人沒來玩兒呢！

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travelgirl (77) · 7 years ago

最少今天你是頭三名！哈哈

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smaeunabs (62) · 7 years ago

Pros:

This is pretty much amazing! You will learn the basics of coding in a very fun and interesting way that even someone who has no coding background can understand
Even children will have the chance to learn coding in a very unique way
There are many available items you can play depending on your activity preference. Amazing!

Cons:

I see no cons for this one since this is such a unique product for learning new things

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farhanali (63) · 7 years ago

This is a great Hunt :

Pros:

Very useful in for programming purpose
Learning multiple things
built-in Led
portable device
low cost device

Cons:

No cons

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memesdaily (57) · 7 years ago

Amazing hunt @deanliu

Here is my take on this
PROS-

This device is completely ideal for Kids who are tech geeks
It is a easy to use simple device
The device has bluetooth for connectivity purpose
Various Ide are supported buy this device
This device comes with software and some courses that teach kids how to code it .

Cons-

It is expensive

$0.00

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spotted (50) · 7 years ago

Pros:

Super device for bringen kids into the programming world
Fun and easy to get started with something simple
Can be used with different IDEs

Cons:

Pricy, but teaches kids how to code; this is our future

$0.00

1 vote

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julstamban (72) · 7 years ago

This is one amazing hunt buddy!

Pros:

Almost a jack of all trades kind of product
Awesome design with that efficient size

Cons:

None

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vony (36) · 7 years ago

Looks interesting and could be helpful for young children. Thanks

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vegan4theanimals (54) · 7 years ago

Pros:

going through the motions of performing tasks will be a great educational opportunity
ability to attract attention from young kids and focus that into positive things

Cons:

lack of details about educational software involved with the cube

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haboyo (52) · 7 years ago

Very nice item!!

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ttomasz0882 (42) · 7 years ago

Wow, it's really great machine !
I hope that it will be not very expensiv ;)

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deanliu (77) · 7 years ago

retail price is $135 but now maybe you can still get it for $79 here. I haven't tried but am thinking getting one for my kid. :)

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playitforward (68) · 7 years ago

The is an amazing tool to teach kids programming.
Pros:
• Toy-like educational tool that simplifies programming concepts for kids
• Users can easily switch between visual languages such as textual and scratch languages
• Easy to use
• Supports robot competitions
Cons:
• Expensive for some users

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fr3eze (68) · 7 years ago

支持支持！

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deanliu (77) · 7 years ago

感謝感謝～～ :D

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travelgirl (77) · 7 years ago

劉美女，你今天應該有頭三名！

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deanliu (77) · 7 years ago

四五名差距不大呢，分分鐘都可能被超越～～

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travelgirl (77) · 7 years ago

應該 ok 的，我對你有信心

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randomgoodstuff (54) · 7 years ago

For some reason every time I try to learn some coding my brain shuts down. Maybe this little cube will help me.

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rye05 (64) · 7 years ago

I would love to have this for me too aside from my daughter

Pros:

Even adults who doesn't know about providing can benefit from this
Children will have fun at the same time learning coding on this thing
Very simple device that almost anyone can use
Portable and can be taken anywhere

Cons:

A bit pricey considering there are free ways to learn about coding

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tradealert (60) · 7 years ago

Gotta gt one of those, my coding skills suck.

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fernwehninja (65) · 7 years ago

Pros:

Simple and colorful design which offers interactive learning experience
Great educational tool for advanced learners especially in the field of programming
flexible and functional, provides tutorials that is understandable
Provides free coding lesson and plenty of applications
tests your creativity and boost your skills

cons:

None, awesome educational hunt here! ;)

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steemhunt (76) · 7 years ago

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emmauelalayemi (41) · 7 years ago

@deanliu amazing work by the kicobox will give more knowledge to kids and parent.

Interaction with 100% and fast learning ability

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emmauelalayemi (41) · 7 years ago

Great hunt's mate

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itchyfeetdonica (68) · 7 years ago

This looks like a fun educational gadget. I might as well give it a try before passing it on to my future kids. ;) I once read that @justyy teach his kids coding on his laptop, can be interesting for him too.

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