{"product_id":"blue-bot-bluetooth-programmable-floor-robot","title":"Blue-Bot Bluetooth Programmable Floor Robot","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlue-Bot Bluetooth Programmable Floor Robot\u003c\/strong\u003e takes hands-on coding a step further by combining simple button-based programming with \u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving teachers greater flexibility as pupils develop their coding skills.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren can begin by programming Blue-Bot directly using the directional controls on its back. They enter a sequence of commands and then watch the robot carry out their instructions, providing an accessible way to introduce \u003cstrong\u003ealgorithms, sequencing, prediction and debugging\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue-Bot can also connect via \u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth to compatible tablets and computers\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing pupils to create programs digitally and send them wirelessly to the robot. This provides a natural progression from physical button-based programming to working with an on-screen programming environment. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive feature of Blue-Bot is its \u003cstrong\u003etransparent shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, which allows children to see components inside the robot. 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