Code your Totem Tortoise and see it come alive! BBC Micro:bit included

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Totem Tortoise Robot construction kit based on the micro:bit interface for kids ages 11+ More details

Totem Tortoise™ is one of the alien robots Binary found on Planet Totem. With a brand new BinaryBots sensor board and awesome web, bring the spider alive with code today!

The tortoise can hide inside his shell with motorised action. Targeted at 11 yrs plus, the kit includes magnetic components as well as small screws and bolts. The coding is also a little more complex as it is now motion and emotion based with the unique sensor boards that can react and change the mood of the animals based on motion, light and temperature.

Smart toy based on the BBC micro:bit. Equipped with plate BinaryBots totem Sensor, which has two buttons touch-sensitive, capacitive, 4, addressed to colored LEDs, a light sensor and audio signal, and Vibramotor. Spider was also fitted with a thread with the engine.


There's no limit to the fun you can have with Totem Tortoise™

Build your very own robot Add the Unique Crab Pincer Hook up the Sensor Board Bring it to life with the BBC micro:bit & code

 

6 reasons why children should learn to code:

  • Code is one of the world's most widely used languages.
  • Connected devices are already reshaping our world.
  • Kids learn better and faster when they're young.
  • Set them up for a successful career.
  • Unleash your child's creativity.
  • Increase your child's confidence.

 

Totem Tortoise Introduction



TOTEM Robots


  • Robot construction kit based on the micro:bit interface
  • One of the latest innovations from BinaryBots, the Totem Sensor board.
  • Has 2 unique capacitive touch sensor strips for poke and stroke interface
  • 4 addressable multi colour LEDs
  • Light sensor and buzzer
  • Vibramotor for haptic feedback

    The Totem Mechanics

    The patent pending invention Totem Mechanics allow for some incredible innovations - strong, easy to use and adaptable from simple to very complex structures

  • Makes sturdy structures.
  • Tailor made for building electronics and mechanics together
  • While building it is easy to expand the structure – beams or boards are easily attached using wide range of brackets, that make 45 or 90 corners to any direction
  • Screwdriver has super strong magnetic grip - bolt firmly stays on even when shaking it
  • Nuts stay in structure; they do not fall out before fastened
  • Extra grab bags allow for any innovation
  • No
  • For kids ages 11+
  • Dimensions: 7 x 15.3 x 5.8 inches
  • Item Weight: 9.1 pounds
  • All the pieces required to construct the Totem Tortoise
  • Instruction Book
  • Unique crab pincer with motor etc.
  • BBC micro:bit power & interface board
  • Powerful BinaryBots sensor board
  • Totem screwdriver
  • Doesn't come with a BBC micro:bit, sold separately
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