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Whiteboard Coding Robots

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Root is a Code-Teaching Robot that Recently Showcased at CES 2018

— January 29, 2018 — Tech
The Root is an educational robot developed by the Wyss Lab at Harvard University and exhibited at CES. The code-teaching robot can show kids how to code with spirograph-like drawings.

It has a whiteboard eraser built into the bottom and a USB-C port on top. The port is intended for "modular accessories that plug directly into the top of the little Roomba-like robot." These accessories will become available later on this year and currently include a bulldozer add-on and a LEGO board-esque 'building block tray.' Pre-ording The Root now will also get you markers and a foldout whiteboard. The robot can magnetically latch onto a real whiteboard and begin drawing too, meaning it can draw upside down and sideways.
Trend Themes
1. Code-teaching Robots - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more advanced code-teaching robots that can cater to different age groups and educational levels.
2. Modular Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a wide range of modular accessories that can enhance the functionality of educational robots, expanding their capabilities and applications.
3. Magnetic Drawing Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of magnetic drawing technology to enable robots to draw on various surfaces, opening up new possibilities for interactive teaching and creative expression.
Industry Implications
1. Education Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market educational robots and related technologies to improve coding education and enhance students' learning experiences.
2. Toy Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with educational robot developers to create engaging and interactive toys that promote learning through coding and creativity.
3. Robotics and Automation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in the development of advanced robotics and automation technologies to enhance the capabilities and functionalities of code-teaching robots for various applications beyond education.
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