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The Kamibot PI is a cute, little, round robot which is able to move and turn on the ground via it’s almost invisible wheels. Compared to the older Kamibot, the new Kamibot Pi is a bit smaller and more handsome. It has an ultrasonic distance sensor at the front, so it can figure out if it’s getting closer to a wall and – based on your programming – you can then let it turn left for example.  It also features a built in color sensor which now can be used in combination with command cards to make it execute simple commands – or execute your more complex programs. 

Speaking of programming: there are apps for both Android and iOS and the Kamibot is programmed via a block-based programming language. You simply stack some blocks and then run the program. One other cool feature of Kamibot is that you can change it’s appearance via paper add-ons. The paper elements attach to Kamibot with the help of magnets, which is a really cool idea.

Below are the images of the official 3.14 Kamibot Pi Press Kit:

Images: Copyright 3.14 – used with permission

The top element of the Kamibot is also able to rotate – which is again a pretty neat idea as you can attach a face-like element to the top and it will look like the face is moving. 

One last feature that I wanted to mention is a pen hole in the center of the robot. Kids can attach a pen to it and Kamibot Pi can be programmed to move around to draw on a piece of paper. That’s again a sweet idea that kids will totally love!

Shownotes

• Asaph Kim 
• Kamibot v1 Kickstarter
• New Kamibot Kickstarter
• Original Kamibot by Techcrunch
• Kamibot Pi with Fishing Rod
• Kamibot Pi penhole & drawing a star
• Kamibot Pi Intro to Apps
• Kamibot Pi Action Cards