Ozobot, award-winning global leader of programmable robotics and STEAM-based learning solutions for K-12 education that empower the next generation of creators, announces MetaBot, the first free augmented reality (AR) robot for education, integration in the Evo App.
Designed with accessibility, inclusivity and engagement in mind, MetaBot™ is an interactive learning experience that enables students to build coding literacy and create with technology in any environment from a single smartphone or tablet. Whether at home, in the classroom or on-the-go, students can now use the Evo App from their smartphone or tablet to bring a 3D Evo robot to life instantly and conveniently. No physical robots or fees are required.
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As part of the Evo App offering for MetaBot, students can have a fully customizable AR/VR experience, engaging with exciting features such as choosing a costume for their digital bot, building virtual tracks using Color Code Tiles, navigating 3D obstacles and even selecting custom backgrounds for their MetaBot environment.
For additional MetaBot content, educators and students can explore Ozobot‘s curriculum library, Ozobot Classroom, to build coding literacy, practice programming and gain computer science skills with MetaBot through a selection of free, downloadable standards-aligned lessons and activities.
Additional Evo App features include:
- Multi-bot updating and renaming
- Learn to code with Evo right from your smartphone or tablet
- Quick access to hundreds of free lessons and activities in Ozobot Classroom
- Reference Evo’s Color Codes and special moves
- Create and run programs in Ozobot Blockly
- Use the driver to control Evo’s movements
- Get all of your questions answered instantly with readily available FAQs
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