UnicornBot

A purple and white unicorn with a white horn and wheels, made up of many small, simple plastic parts.
UnicornBot has an enchanting light-up LED horn. Photo: UBTECH Robotics

UnicornBot is a programmable robot kit to help kids learn the basics of coding. It can move around, nod its head, and light up its horn. An app lets users change the robot's behavior using the visual programming language Blockly.

Creator

UBTECH Robotics

Year
2018
Country
China 🇨🇳
Categories
Features
Build, code, and play. Video: UBTECH Robotics

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UBTECH plans to add augmented reality (AR) to UnicornBot's app so users can play with digital scenes and games.

Side view of a purple and white unicorn with a white horn and wheels, made up of many small, simple plastic parts.
A main controller brick serves as UnicornBot's brain. Photo: UBTECH Robotics
Screenshot shows how to attach the unicorn's purple tail.
Step-by-step 3D instructions guides the building process. Photo: UBTECH Robotics

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Screenshot highlighting the robots servo control.
Adjust the servos to make the robot move! Photo: UBTECH Robotics
Screenshot of block based drag and drop code.
Program UnicornBot using Blockly. Photo: UBTECH Robotics
Two young girls smile while playing with a white and purple programable unicorn and a tablet, while sitting in a bed.
Learning together with UnicornBot. Photo: UBTECH Robotics

Specs

Overview

Kit includes 440 snap-together parts, connectors, and fasteners. Programmable with Blockly drag-and-drop visual coding via the JIMU app, which includes step-by-step, 3D instructions. Includes eight color cards to control unicorn horn lights. App allows programming of sound effects, obstacle navigation, and a range of behaviors and actions including drinking, cheering, and nodding, or being angry, shy, or happy. Ages 8 and up.

Status

Discontinued

Year

2018

Website
Weight
1.3 kg (box with all parts)
Sensors

RGB light sensor to detect colors

Actuators

Two servo motors and one DC motor

Materials

Plastic

Compute

Main control brick

Software

iOS or Android device with JIMU app

Power

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Cost
$120