Finch Robot 2.0

The Finch Robot 2.0 is finally here !

The Finch is a robot that brings computer science to life by providing students from Kindergarten to college a hands-on representation of their code.

Finch Robot 2.0 includes the following features:

• Bluetooth wireless connection
• Integrated and rechargeable battery (lasts 6+ hours)
• Centrally positioned marker holder for drawing
• 5 tri-color LEDs
• Multi-tonal buzzer
• Wheel encoders for precise and accurate movement
• 2 light sensors
• 1 distance / obstacle / ultrasonic sensor
• 2 infrared line tracking sensors
• Compatible with plastic bricks for adding accessories & building fun
• Marks on wheels for counting revolutions
• Surface can be written on with whiteboard markers
• micro:bit features: accelerometer, radio, compass, buttons
• RoHS compliant

• FinchBlox (icon-based for pre-readers - available on iOS, Android, Fire OS) 
• BirdBlox (block-based - available on iOS, Android, Fire OS)
• MakeCode (block-based - available on Chrome, Mac, Windows, Linux)
• Snap! (block-based - available on Mac, Windows)
• Python (text-based - available on Mac, Windows)
• Java (text-based - available on Mac, Windows)

Notes:

* Please note that the Finch uses micro:bit as its processor; you must have one in order to operate the robot. The micro:bit is sold seperate and not included with the finch robot.
** A Hummingbird BIT Bluetooth Dongle is required for Snap!, Python, and Java on Windows and pre-2014 Macs.