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Mobile robot Thymio II
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The mobile robot Thymio II is a small interactive wheel base for education at an affordable price.
€151.75
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Introducing the mobile robot Thymio II
The mobile robot Thymio II has been developed in collaboration by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and the Cantonal Art School of Lausanne (écal). Their aim is to provide an educational mobile robot at a low price.
The mobile robot Thymio II is totally open-source, at hardware and software levels.
The mobile robot Thymio II is easy to manipulate, thanks to its small size (110x110x50 mm) and weight. Its beautiful white body makes it very robust and it is very attractive thanks to its capacitive buttons and colored leds.
The mobile robot Thymio II contains many sensors (microphone, infrared receiver, temperature, proximity, 3 axis accelerometer, ground sensors for line following), actuators (motors, speakers, LEDs) and connectivity (USB, memory card).
But the mobile robot Thymio II knows how to offer opportunities to those who want to increase the capabilities of this robot. You can add a pen in the robot to draw with it and you have access to Lego-compatible attachment points: the only limit is your imagination! The mobile robot Thymio II's designers don't lack of it, as you can see on this page or in this presentation movie:
To use Thymio Suite from a computer
Go to the Thymio Suite software download page. Choose the version that corresponds to your system (Windows, Mac or Linux) and launch the download. Then install the software on your computer and run it! You can then select the programming language you wish to use:- VPL (Visual Programming Language), an event-driven programming language, based on pictogram associations. Very easy to learn, perfect for young children who are just discovering programming.
- Scratch 3, a visual programming language based on blocks of instructions that must be logically nested to create a more or less complex program.
- Blockly, use math, logic, loops, variables and discover more programming concepts!
- Aseba, a text language developed for Thymio that allows, among other things, to collect data from sensors and actuators and to create much more complex programs.
To use Thymio Suite from an iPad
Programming the Thymio robot with a tablet (only iPad for the moment), requires a relay computer, which runs Thymio Suite, and on which the Thymios will be connected, thanks to their USB Wireless dongles connected to a USB hub. You will also need to install the Thymio Suite Mobile application on each iPad. The diagram below shows the configuration required to run Thymio Suite on a tablet.
To use Thymio with an iPad: if you already have a non-wireless Thymio robot, you need to add a DIY Wireless kit for Thymio.
Thymio robot firmware update
To update the firmware of the Thymio robot, and thus access the latest features, follow these steps:- Connect your robot to your computer with the USB cable.
- Select a programming language in the Thymio Suite software,
- Right-click on the robot you want to update
- Lastly, click Upgrade Firmware.
Technical details of the mobile robot Thymio
- Dimensions: 11 cm x 11.2 cm x 5.3 cm (base box: 13.5 cm x 15cm x 7.5 cm)
- Weight: 270 grams
- Li-Po Battery: 3.7 V, 1,500 mAh, rechargeable via a MicroUSB port
- Autonomy: More than 2 hours (much more generally since it recharges as soon as it is connected to a computer during programming)
- Max speed: 14 cm/s
- The Thymio Suite software suite can be installed on Linux, Mac OS and Windows
- 9 Infrared sensors (range approx. 10 cm)
- 5 Touch Buttons (capacitive technology)
- 1 Three-axis accelerometer
- 1 Thermometer
- 1 microphone
- 1 Infrared sensor (receiver for remote control)
- 39 LEDs
- 2 Wheels-related DC motors
- 1 speaker
Resources of the mobile robot Thymio II
Data sheet
- Age group
- 6-8 years
It is possible to program the Thymio educational robot from an iPad, thanks to the Thymio Suite Mobile application (see our Thymio product sheet for more details).
Yes, there is a replacement battery for Thymio, that is available on Génération Robots website. Open the 4 screws on the bottom, open the case and carefully remove the battery from the mainboard.
The battery is fixed with a doubled sided tape on the case. Replace the battery and reassemble the robot in the inverse order.
Check link and if it's not working send back us the robot. Intructions are on this link.
You will just need to follow the manufacturer pairing instructions on this link.
Read the instructions here: how to configure the pairing of Wireless Thymio with its dongle?
Try to charge the robot with a different USB cable. The robot might also be deep discharged. If it's the case, you might want to check our article 'How to check if your Thymio is functioning correctly ?'.
Yes, it is possible. You just need to buy the WiFi module for Thymio and follow these instructions to install it (please note that some soldering is required). Just follow this link.
How can I update my Thymio firmware? (the firmware is the software inside the robot, it needs to be up-to-date)
You just need to follow instructions on this link.
Thymio will be interesting for a very wide age range: 6 to 14-year old!
Yes, you can program Thymio with Scratch from the Thymio Suite software. Thymio Suite offers you the possibility to program Thymio with Scratch, Blockly, VPL, Aseba, on computer (Windows, MacOS, Linux) and iPad.
We have gathered the best educational resources, classified by levels or by robots on our website. They are accessible via this link.
Please contact support on this link.
Thymio Suite, the software bundle that was developed for Thymio is not compatibel with ChromeOS.
Please contact support on this link.
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