Robotic systems are created not only for military or intelligence missions but also for more peaceful purposes. For example, for training. In order to interest the youngest audience and attract interest in programming and robotics, a robot cat has been recently introduced that can teach children.
The robot was presented at the World Festival of Youth and Students (WFMS), which is now taking place in Sochi, hi-news.ru reports. The robot is equipped with a huge number of sensors, each of which can be programmed by a young user. The robot bears sensors of sound, movement, and also a mass of mechanical elements that ensure the movement of individual parts of the robot.
Nowadays it is possible to order robot cats with the help of a special software simplification of interaction in any programming language or programming that is not present.
This robot is designed to help children between the ages of 8 and 14 to study subjects such as informatics, mathematics, music and biology. When the child catches the cat, the cat starts blinking, and so on. can write software for. At present, courses are being developed for application of robot in educational institutions.