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Learning Resources Botley The Coding Robot - 45 Pieces, Ages 5+ Screen- Free Coding Toys, Coding STEM Toy for Kids, Coding for Kids

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  • EARLY STEM SKILLS: Botley helps your child learn early STEM skills while playing and having fun. He teaches kids to code with active, screen-free play that's perfect for promoting critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • SCREEN-FREE: Botley features completely screen-free coding: no phone or tablet required. Botley's easy-to-use remote programmer transmits your commands and sends him rolling SMART LOGIC: Now smart logic gives Botley the ability to detect objects in front of him and avoid them. He can also follow looping commands, take on obstacle courses, and follow black-line paths. He even has hidden features to unlock
  • READY RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX: Botley is ready to code right out of the box! Have 5 AAA batteries and a Phillips screwdriver nearby and this coding robot will have your kid coding in minutes with code games, creativity and fun (3 AAA batteries for Botley and 2 AAA for the remote programmer, not included)
  • 45-PIECE ACTIVITY SET: Botley’s 45-piece set comes with a remote programmer, detachable robot arms, and 42 coding cards. Botley the Coding Robot requires 5 AAA batteries. Batteries are not included
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Meet Botley, the code to fun! As the newest member of the Learning Resources family, Botley is here to introduce coding in an easy, friendly way. Children as young as 5 can learn to code with Botley, and with his advanced features, he’ll grow with them for many play filled years to come. Botley is ready to use right out of the box, he’ll have kids coding in minutes! Botley is also 100% screen free – no phone or tablet required. And that’s not all – he comes with an included 45-piece activity set so kids can interact with coding cards, set up obstacles and more. Explore Botley’s advanced features and code him for up to 80 steps, with 40 more you can discover. He can also follow looping commands or be programed to go around objects with if/then logic. Turn on the black-line follow mode and set up a path for Botley to travel. And Botley even has hidden features to unlock! Learning coding with Botley helps to foster creativity, develop problem solving and critical thinking skills and is fun! Children will be challenged, entertained, delighted and learn all at the same time.

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Develop Lifelong Skills!

Botley teaches kids important STEM concepts that promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills!

Screen-Free Play!

Botley features completely screen-free coding with no phone or tablet required!

42 Coding Cards Included!

Get Botley ready to code right out of the box with 42 different coding cards to get him on the move!

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Screen-Free Early Coding

Help kids learn a vital 21st-century skill with this toy that introduces logical, sequencing, and early coding fundamentals without the need for a tablet or screen!

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This toy helps kids become sharp, critical thinkers by teaching them sequential thought, problem solving, and other essential skills!

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Spark creativity and curiosity with this toy that teaches kids to explore, observe, and analyze the big wide world around them!

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  • Botley’s 45-piece set comes with a remote programmer, detachable robot arms, and 42 coding cards
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    4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Customers like the appearance and ease of use of the robot. They say it has a simple design and is very kid friendly. Customers also appreciate the sound effects. However, some customers have reported issues with the remote control. Customers have different opinions on sturdiness, performance, accessories, and value.

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    203 customers mention195 positive8 negative

    Customers are having fun with the robot. They say it's a fun and easy robot to teach your children the basics of coding. The learning opportunities really are endless, and it' s very inviting to a younger child. It's also a challenging toy for her, and is helping her learn some great lessons. The catchphrases are cute and keep their boys engaged, and the line drawing part was fun.

    "Was a great addition to his robot collection. At 5, he loves to give his robot friends turns playing. Works as expected. Was easy to learn." Read more

    "...All and all, Botley is a really fun and challenging and the possibilities are endless." Read more

    "...It is a great hands-on introduction to the basic concept of code without relying on any smart device...." Read more

    "...He provides hours of fun and creativity. We are excited to continue to play with him and watch our son's coding skills grow and flourish...." Read more

    118 customers mention98 positive20 negative

    Customers like the ease of use of the robot. For example, they mention it's simple to use and understand, and provides enough challenge for beginners. They also appreciate the remote control and the fact that it can sense and follow lines. Overall, customers are happy with the ease and fun of using the robot to teach coding and robotics.

    "...Works as expected. Was easy to learn." Read more

    "...Botley, and thank goodness for the Coding Cards, it was really easy to program Botley and tell him what to do...." Read more

    "Purchased for nephew who is 6. He loved it and put together without any trouble!Loved Loved!" Read more

    "...They could hardly wait to get Botley out of his box.Set up was fairly easy, and required 5 AA batteries..." Read more

    48 customers mention48 positive0 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the toy figure. They say it's easy to set up, has a cute little voice, and is very kid friendly. Customers also appreciate the nice color schemes and the sound effects. Overall, customers find the product to be a really neat toy.

    "...old son loves Botley! He has such a cute little voice and sounds so friendly. The set includes such a nice variety of pieces...." Read more

    "...PROS:- Easy to set up.- Adorable, endearing beeps and noises (uh-oh!, oooooh!).-..." Read more

    "...The good: nice color schemes, powers down automatically, good on batteries, no LCD/LED based video screen...." Read more

    "This robot is very cute and has been easy to learn and use...." Read more

    23 customers mention16 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the accessories of the toy figure. Some mention that it has a bunch of accessories to add to the fun, while others say that the product was missing some pieces. The set includes such a nice variety of pieces, that you can use as obstacles. However, some customers say that it had way too many pieces for them and that it was very time consuming to put them all together.

    "...But, it does seem to have great possibilities and I'm looking forward to him being able to use this option more in the future...." Read more

    "...All and all, Botley is a really fun and challenging and the possibilities are endless." Read more

    "...It has way too many pieces for us and we would have had just as much fun with the smaller set." Read more

    "...This isn't the end of materials provided though, as it comes with tons of pieces to build mazes, tracks, and more for Botley and your child to..." Read more

    56 customers mention27 positive29 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the robot. Some mention it works well for the target age group, is easy to use, and comes with a lot of activities and results. However, others say that the remote control is broken, the line sensor simply doesn't work, and the object detection function broke after two weeks.

    "...Similary, the "if/then" is very primitive, it only works with the "object detection"...." Read more

    "...These allow him to preform cute tricks in which he says, "Hi" and spins etc...." Read more

    "...It's cumbersome to program, hard to explain to a kid, and doesn't work reliably (probably due to the proximity sensor not firing)...." Read more

    "...At 5, he loves to give his robot friends turns playing. Works as expected. Was easy to learn." Read more

    25 customers mention16 positive9 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the toy figure. Some mention that it's well made, durable, and excellent, while others say that it didn't have a lot of staying power, had a short life span, and the wheels appear bent.

    "...Great product, simple to use, and it won't break the bank." Read more

    "...You can't have it run continuously and take action based on an object...." Read more

    "...There was a nice flap you could open to preview Botley. The box is nicely made and perfect to store Botley and all his accessories...." Read more

    "...to try (unlike many of the expensive coding robots) and is very durable. My kids aged 2, 5, 6 and 8 have all had fun with Botley...." Read more

    21 customers mention13 positive8 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the toy figure. Some say it's worth the price, while others say that it' s overpriced and the quality is a concern for the price.

    "...Great product, simple to use, and it won't break the bank." Read more

    "...Doesn’t do a lot? Kind of expensive for what it does or doesn’t do." Read more

    "...I’m pretty impressed for the price and feel it was money well spent. My girls are in love with Botley!" Read more

    "...It is a great toy at a really reasonable price for what you get. For what is out there for tech toys for kids, this is worth the money." Read more

    32 customers mention5 positive27 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the remote control of the toy figure. They mention that it stops working and starts beeping by itself, the robot does not work, and the forward command on the remote does not worked. They also mention that the robot would not turn on despite fresh batteries. Some customers also say that the remote is broken and cannot be controlled.

    "...Right now it's basically a really slow RC car with a very difficult remote control...." Read more

    "...Cons: Does not include batteriesRemote has no off switch, so you have to be careful to make sure it won’t get bumped in storage and run..." Read more

    "Purchased botley September 2023. By December 2023 he no longer detects the remote...." Read more

    "...The controls can be quite picky and sensitive, so that does add some frustration for my son, and the arms don't seem to have much of a useful..." Read more

    Engaging coding toy!
    5 Stars
    Engaging coding toy!
    My 5 yr. old son loves Botley! He has such a cute little voice and sounds so friendly. The set includes such a nice variety of pieces. You can use the 12 cubes and 8 rods to construct a maze that Botley can then be programmed to run through. The cubes can also be stacked to construct a small wall, that Botley can then be programmed to run into and knock down with his attachable arms. There are also 40 coding cards to be used in conjunction with this cube & rod maze or as a stand alone. The child lays out the coding cards and then follows the coding cards one by one while they enter the code into Botley. Then they watch him to make sure that the code they entered follows their desired pathway. If it does great, they can add to it or delete it and try a different combination.The set also includes 2 cones, 2 balls, 2 flags, and a large orange circle that is supposed to be used as Botley's goal to reach. The cones, balls, and flags are nice to use as obstacles which Botley is suppose to overcome. One of the options on the remote is labeled, "Object Detection" and this indicates to Botley that when he runs into one of the obstacles, he is suppose to figure out how to maneuver around it....he has not been successful so far at doing this though and still completing the rest of his course....but this might be user error.The robot also includes 6 double-sided cardboard cards. They measure roughly 6 x 6" each. One side is black and white and the other is multi-colored. When Botley's settings are switched to "line" mode, he runs along the black line outlined on the black and white side of the cards. This feature also seems a little finicky. Sometimes he just spins in a circle because he cannot find the black line so it is important to line him up precisely. Also, the cards really cannot be used easily on a carpeted surface because sometimes the robot's wheels get caught on the carpeting and this pushes him off the black line and he gets stuck. Of all his features this is the one we have struggled with the most. I also wish that they had included about 10x the number of these cards. The path it makes is tiny and short and is really a waste of time to set up. He cannot transition from the cube & rod maze to the black & white maze on his own so they cannot be combined, unfortunately. I wish they had developed a ramp feature so that this was possible because, it would have greatly increased the mobility of Botley and the number of different possible builds for the maze. As it stands both maze options are very small and thus limited.The other side of the cards are brightly colored and designed to practice some more advanced/independent coding opportunities. My son is just starting out and is only 5 years old and so we have only used this option once. But, it does seem to have great possibilities and I'm looking forward to him being able to use this option more in the future.I love that the sound can be turned off (for when the parent gets tired of hearing it or when there is a sleeping sibling in the house). I also think it was such a cute idea to include a list of "secret coding commands" in the instruction booklet. These allow him to preform cute tricks in which he says, "Hi" and spins etc.I don't love that we have gone through about 20 AAA batteries since purchasing it less then 1 month ago. It does have an off switch and this has not been used as effectively as it should have been and yet, I do think that simply using one D-cell battery in both the robot and the remote would have been a much better approach.Overall, we love him and recommend him as a great beginning coding toy.#learningresources #botley
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging coding toy!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018
    My 5 yr. old son loves Botley! He has such a cute little voice and sounds so friendly. The set includes such a nice variety of pieces. You can use the 12 cubes and 8 rods to construct a maze that Botley can then be programmed to run through. The cubes can also be stacked to construct a small wall, that Botley can then be programmed to run into and knock down with his attachable arms. There are also 40 coding cards to be used in conjunction with this cube & rod maze or as a stand alone. The child lays out the coding cards and then follows the coding cards one by one while they enter the code into Botley. Then they watch him to make sure that the code they entered follows their desired pathway. If it does great, they can add to it or delete it and try a different combination.
    The set also includes 2 cones, 2 balls, 2 flags, and a large orange circle that is supposed to be used as Botley's goal to reach. The cones, balls, and flags are nice to use as obstacles which Botley is suppose to overcome. One of the options on the remote is labeled, "Object Detection" and this indicates to Botley that when he runs into one of the obstacles, he is suppose to figure out how to maneuver around it....he has not been successful so far at doing this though and still completing the rest of his course....but this might be user error.
    The robot also includes 6 double-sided cardboard cards. They measure roughly 6 x 6" each. One side is black and white and the other is multi-colored. When Botley's settings are switched to "line" mode, he runs along the black line outlined on the black and white side of the cards. This feature also seems a little finicky. Sometimes he just spins in a circle because he cannot find the black line so it is important to line him up precisely. Also, the cards really cannot be used easily on a carpeted surface because sometimes the robot's wheels get caught on the carpeting and this pushes him off the black line and he gets stuck. Of all his features this is the one we have struggled with the most. I also wish that they had included about 10x the number of these cards. The path it makes is tiny and short and is really a waste of time to set up. He cannot transition from the cube & rod maze to the black & white maze on his own so they cannot be combined, unfortunately. I wish they had developed a ramp feature so that this was possible because, it would have greatly increased the mobility of Botley and the number of different possible builds for the maze. As it stands both maze options are very small and thus limited.
    The other side of the cards are brightly colored and designed to practice some more advanced/independent coding opportunities. My son is just starting out and is only 5 years old and so we have only used this option once. But, it does seem to have great possibilities and I'm looking forward to him being able to use this option more in the future.
    I love that the sound can be turned off (for when the parent gets tired of hearing it or when there is a sleeping sibling in the house). I also think it was such a cute idea to include a list of "secret coding commands" in the instruction booklet. These allow him to preform cute tricks in which he says, "Hi" and spins etc.
    I don't love that we have gone through about 20 AAA batteries since purchasing it less then 1 month ago. It does have an off switch and this has not been used as effectively as it should have been and yet, I do think that simply using one D-cell battery in both the robot and the remote would have been a much better approach.
    Overall, we love him and recommend him as a great beginning coding toy.
    #learningresources #botley
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018
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    4.0 out of 5 stars She has played with other robots like this when she was a little younger (Mindstorm
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018
    When we first heard about Boltey the Coding Robot, we were so excited to have the opportunity to play with him and couldn’t wait for him to arrive. When he got here my daughter was excited and wanted to know if he was for her. Of course we said yes and we explained what he could do and it does not require any screen time to make him work.

    Now removing him from the box was kind of challenging because he was packed very well. Keeping all the pieces together with a 6 year that just wanted to begin playing was another challenge. Once everything was unpacked, we checked and made sure that we had the right batteries that were required to make Botley and his coding controller work (5xAAA) 3 for Botley and 2 for the Controller. Mind you now, our 6-year-old is not patiently waiting to get started and start playing with Botley. She has played with other robots like this when she was a little younger (Mindstorm, Chip the Robot Dog) but these all require screen time. Boltey does not require screen time and you can bring him anywhere you have a flat clean surface to use.

    Now comes the coding part for my daughter. At first she just thought Botley was a Remote Control Car but when we told her what it could do, she couldn’t wait to try it out. We told her that she had to take the time to think of the steps of what Boltey wanted to do. Once we explained what and how to work Botley, and thank goodness for the Coding Cards, it was really easy to program Botley and tell him what to do. She did have a tendency to hit the delete button and start over but that’s ok even though you can continue where you left off.

    All and all, Botley is a really fun and challenging and the possibilities are endless.
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
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