Micro:bit Accessory of the Month | BinaryBots Totem Crab

jlucas — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:31:00 GMT

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Each month, we're going to shine a light on a kit or accessory that you can use to enhance your micro:bit projects. This month our featured product is the Totem Crab, developed by BinaryBots.

What is it?

A sophisticated 'smart toy' from Binary Bots, Totem Crab is a 150+ piece robot kit suitable for young coders who have advanced beyond the more rudimentary building and coding packages. Built around a specially designed sensor board, the Totem Crab can be brought to life with code and programmed to respond to human touch and imitate the instincts of a real animal.

Features

Innovative 'Totem Mechanics' design allows for stronger, simpler and more adaptable constructions
Two unique capacitive touch sensor strips for 'poke and stroke' interface
4 addressable multi-colour LEDs
Light sensor and buzzer
Vibramotor for haptic feedback
Also available in Totem Spider and Totem Tortoise designs

Kit Contents

150+ piece kit containing everything you need to construct the Totem Crab
Unique motorised 'crab pincer'
Powerful BinaryBots sensor board
BBC micro:bit power and interface board
Totem Screwdriver
Detailed instruction manual

Requirements

1x BBC micro:bit (sold separately)

Additional Resources

Road Test Reviews

Have you used the BinaryBots Totem Crab at home or in the classroom? Share your thoughts on this month's featured accessory in the comments section below...

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