Robotics

A machine capable of executing physical tasks on its own—once programmed—is referred to as a robot. Robots are typically inanimate mechanical devices until they are given instructions via a computer program. Taking that idea one step further, the term robotics refers to the design and programming of these devices.  Blending kids, coding, and robotics exposes young people to these principles […]

The Holiday Gift That Keeps On Giving Tynker and BBC Learning have joined forces to bring you the Doctor Who HiFive Inventor Coding Kit, a programmable Internet of Things mini-computer designed to get kids coding, a vital 21st century skill that uses artificial intelligence, robotics, and more! Krishna Vedati, CEO of Tynker, stated: “Over the last eight years, Tynker has […]

Programming micro:bit with Tynker Blocks With the new Tynker Workshop, you can now build micro:bit programs using Tynker Blocks. Block coding is a great option for anyone who wants to start experimenting with the micro:bit programmable computer. Whether you want to build a robot or design a game, the available library of blocks is a great starting point. Additionally, the […]

Learn to Program micro:bit Using MicroPython! Ever wanted to create your own gizmos with motion sensors, LEDs, temperature sensors and motors? You can do it with micro:bit, a tiny programmable computer using Tynker block programming and MicroPython, a mini version of Python. Tynker’s new MicroPython course for the micro:bit allows users to apply their coding skills to the world of physical […]

Ross Hartley Teaches Collaboration Through Robotics! “Tynker allows students to take control of their education through FUN activities!” -Ross Hartley Connect @hartleylross     Pickerington Local School District              Pickerington, OH In Ross Hartley’s Automation and Robotics class at Ridgeview STEM Junior High in Ohio, you’ll see students working together in groups to build robots. But […]

NEW! Teach Coding with Tynker’s LEGO WeDo Course We’ve just released a new course that teaches your students to program with the LEGO WeDo 2.0! This fun course introduces the basics of block-based coding and computational thinking, and helps your students build competency with computer science and problem-solving. Tynker’s coding platform allows students to do so much more with LEGO […]

Tynker at ISTE: Minecraft, Apple, LEGOs, and New Courses! Next week is the year’s largest EdTech extravaganza – the International Society for Technology in Education Conference. We’ll be there, and have invited some of education’s finest teachers and collaborators to share their Tynker stories at the Tynker booth (#758). If you’re going to be there, you’ll want to make sure […]

Programming Lego WeDo 2.0 with Tynker This is a quick-start guide to program your Lego WeDo 2.0 with the Tynker App. Compatibility WeDo 2.0 – LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Core Set. At this time, WeDo 1.0 is not supported. iPad Tablet – Your iPad must support Bluetooth 4.0 in order to pair with the WeDo. Please see the iOS tablet […]

NEW! Announcing Lego WeDo 2.0 Support We’re very excited to announce that the Tynker iPad app now supports programming with Lego WeDo 2.0, an awesome robotics kit for kids. Now kids can do even more with Tynker, truly becoming makers and controlling their virtual and physical environments. What is Lego WeDo 2.0? Lego WeDo 2.0 is an amazing way for kids […]