Toys 2.0 : Interactive, Programmable, Smart - CANNYBOTS

A project in London, UK by Cannybots Ltd
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Toys reinvented to make playtime fun and educational. Assemble like Lego, drive like a slot-car, control & program from Phone/Tablet.
Backers: 662
Average Pledge Per Backer: $267

Funded: $177,073 of $40,000
Dates: Sep 29th -> Nov 12th (45 days)
Project By: Cannybots Ltd
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Latest News

Cancelling the Campaign

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers,  We have been working hard on the production side to make sure the Cannybots can be delivered by Christmas, but we have some sad news. The tool for producing the plastic (injection moulded) components of Cannybot is ready, but... (Read More)

Cannybots' Anish Mampetta on the secret to a successful Kickstarter campaign

November 4th - via: toynews-online.biz
Robert Hutchins talks to Cannybots co-founder and CEO Anish Mampetta about the rapid rise of his robot building kit. (Read More)

Stretch goals #2 & #3: 3D track & Color options for tires

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers – we’ve been dying to announce stretch goals #2 and #3. We were just waiting for the final confirmation from our vendors regarding delivery schedule for this. So here it is -  Stretch goal #2: We’ll offer three extra pairs of... (Read More)

This might just be the hottest Christmas toy of 2015

October 22nd - via: nutbrown.net
Parents, play close attention to Cannybots – we’re predicting that they’re going to be the hottest Christmas toy this year, and for good reason. (Read More)

Cannybot Toy Cars Drive Children to Learn Robotics, Programming, 3D Printing

October 21st - via: thenewswheel.com
Looking for a hot new toy car that can teach kids 3D printing, robotics, and programming? Check out Cannybot now being funded on Kickstarter. (Read More)

Check Out Cannybots on Kickstarter!

October 20th - via: giveaways4mom.com
It is the perfect toy to give your kids a head start into the mysterious world of programming, robotics and 3D Printing. (Read More)

Cannybots: 3D Printable Toy Robots you can build with your kids

October 20th - via: momblogsociety.com
Cannybots is a 3D Printable robot building kit that will help educate your children about design, programming, and robotics. (Read More)

Le automobiline intelligenti e stampabili in 3D Cannybots presto sul mercato

October 19th - via: replicatore.it
Sono partiti per divertimento con un progetto open source di robot stampabili in 3D: ora le macchinine giocattolo stampabili 3D Cannybots sono pronte per diventare un vero prodotto di consumo e si sono rivolte (con successo) a Kickstarter per raccogliere i fondi necessari e iniziare la produzione. (Read More)

Robots added to technical education offered by KIPP in underserved communities

October 19th - via: districtadministration.com
Cannybots is partnering with KIPP schools in the United States to enhance their digital curriculum with the introduction of Cannybots into the classrooms. Cannybots are smart toy robots that teach kids about robotics, programming, design and 3D printing while they are playing with interactive race cars that they create. (Read More)

Cannybots: young mobile robot that teach kids to program

October 19th - via: device-boom.com
Cannybots - this racing young mobile robot that can be controlled by a smartphone or tablet. According to a recent study in the UK, 73% of children older than five years are tablet or smartphone. (Read More)

Toy robot a big hit on Kickstarter

October 19th - via: machinery-market.co.uk
With a few weeks still to go, Cambridge-based Cannybots has already secured over $100,000 via the crowd-sourcing site Kickstarter, beating its original target of $40,000 (achieved in the first two hours of its bid going on-line). (Read More)

Stretch goal #1: Lego Adapter for Cannybots

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers - we are really excited to announce our first stretch goal - Lego adapter for Cannybots. Using the Lego adapter you can mount your favorite Lego action figures and Lego bricks on your Cannybots. How cool is that? Say hi to Super Man!... (Read More)

Robot Building Kits : Cannybots

October 15th - via: trendhunter.com
Playtime for many kids often includes the use of a touchscreen device that lulls them into a trance-like state where they're only getting limited stimulation, but Cannybots allow children to learn, create and explore in a new, innovative manner. (Read More)

Cannybots: роботы, которые научат детей программировать

October 15th - via: geektimes.ru
Согласно недавнему исследованию, в Великобритании 73% детей старше пяти лет пользуются планшетом или смартфоном. Этот показатель вырос на 46% с 2012 года. Инженер робототехники Аниш Мампетта эту... (Read More)

Cannybots Partners with KIPP to Bring Technical Education to Underserved Communities

October 15th - via: prweb.com
Cannybots, makers of their revolutionary Robot Smart Toys that allow kids to design, build, program and race their own custom cars, will donate one kit per every 100 kits sold to KIPP schools to introduce kids to the world of robotics. (Read More)

Activity Round Up – Oct 2015: mbed Enabled applications open, Cannybots & new platforms!

October 15th - via: developer.mbed.org
It has been a while since we last did a round up. Needless to say we, have been a little busy and here are some of the recent highlights and activities. (Read More)

Cannybots Partners with KIPP to Bring Technical Education to Underserved Communities

October 15th - via: streetinsider.com
Cannybots, the programmable smart toy robots that can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet, and that get kids excited about robotics, today announced a partnership with KIPP schools in the United States. (Read More)

Cannybots Partners with KIPP to Bring Technical Education to Underserved Communities

October 15th - via: cbs8.com
Cannybots, makers of their revolutionary Robot Smart Toys that allow kids to design, build, program and race their own custom cars, will donate one kit per every 100 kits sold to KIPP schools to introduce kids to the world of robotics. (Read More)

Cannybots: роботы, которые научат детей программировать

October 15th - via: pcnews.ru
Все компьютерные новости на PCNews.ru. Вся новая информация, о компьютерах и информационных технологиях. Синдикация новостей, статей, пресс-релизов со всех сайтов компьютерной (ИТ или IT) тематики. (Read More)

プログラミングもできるライントレースカー「CANNYBOTS」

October 15th - via: rakunew.com
スロットカーってご存じですか?最近ではあまり見かけなくなりましたが、溝が掘られたサーキットの上をモーターで走るカーレースをするオモチャです。 (Read More)

Cannybots Partners with KIPP to Bring Technical Education to Underserved Communities

October 15th - via: roboticstomorrow.com
Cannybots, makers of their revolutionary Robot Smart Toys that allow kids to design, build, program and race their own custom cars, will donate one kit per every 100 kits sold to KIPP schools to introduce kids to the world of robotics. (Read More)

Cannybots Partners with KIPP to Bring Technical Education to Underserved Communities

October 15th - via: hawaiinewsnow.com
Cannybots, makers of their revolutionary Robot Smart Toys that allow kids to design, build, program and race their own custom cars, will donate one kit per every 100 kits sold to KIPP schools to introduce kids to the world of robotics. (Read More)

Cannybost 3D Printed Smart Toys on Kickstarter

October 15th - via: 3dprintingfromscratch.com
Cannybots initially positioned like a fun 3D printable open source project for classroom, recently launched Kickstarter campaign and are ready to become real. (Read More)

Cannybots Partners with KIPP to Bring Technical Education to Underserved Communities

October 15th - via: abcnews4.com
Cannybots, makers of their revolutionary Robot Smart Toys that allow kids to design, build, program and race their own custom cars, will donate one kit per every 100 kits sold to KIPP schools to introduce kids to the world of robotics. (Read More)

NASA Track

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers – thank you very much for your support which has helped us reach to over $140,000 in just two weeks. This is totally awesome! With Cannybots we want to inspire kids to build their own toys and learn the fundamentals of programming and... (Read More)

Cannybots, le jeu de robots qui cartonne sur Kickstarter

October 13th - via: industrie-techno.com
La start-up Cannybots a développé un jeu éponyme permettant aux enfants de fabriquer, programmer, puis contrôler leurs propres petites voitures de course connectées. (Read More)

プログラミングやものづくりを遊びながら学べるレーシングカ

October 13th - via: fabcross.jp
ロンドン発、プログラミングやものづくりを遊びながら学べるレーシングカーのキット「Cannybots」がKickstarterに登場して人気を集めている。制御ボードはArduino互換。ライントレース機能を持ち、黒い線に沿って自走するだけでなく、スマートフォンやタブレットでの操縦も可能だ。 (Read More)

Cannybots: Racing Toys Teach Programming and Robotics

October 12th - via: engineering.com
Cannybots look like a great educational platform and it's encouraging to see them offering racing and non-racing options for play. (Read More)

Cannybots Smart Car Toy Offers Programming, Play

October 12th - via: newsfetch.uk
Educational tech toy Cannybots offers programming, A.I, 3D modeling and design learning through a single smart racing car kit. (Read More)

Five things we love: from a robotic toy to a laser shaver

October 10th - via: theguardian.com
We share some of the newest, most fun and helpful tech ideas (Read More)

Cannybots Smart Car Toy Offers Programming, Play

October 9th - via: educationnews.org
Cannybots, which is designed to offer social, interactive play to the device generation, has raised over $100,000 in funding for its December release. (Read More)

Sticker templates for Cannybots – print personalized stickers at home!

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We want Cannybot to be really special to your child. That’s why we included six sticker sets to personalize the look of your Cannybot. But a mom recently asked if there is a way to make a custom sticker set with her son’s football team theme. The... (Read More)

CANNYBOTS, the Robotic Toy That Teaches Programming

October 8th - via: tech.co
Meet Cannybots, the latest success on Kickstarter. It is a new robotic toy that teaches you programming as you play with and customize it. (Read More)

The robot toy race continues with Cannybots

October 8th - via: kidscreen.com
If the 10 companies named to Disney's 2015 Accelerator program show us anything, it's that robotics and 3D printing are hot commodities. (Read More)

Kickstarter campaign funds new programmable robots

October 7th - via: eschoolnews.com
A new Kickstarter campaign has already exceeded its funding goal to produce programmable robots that can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet. (Read More)

Cannybots: An exciting new tech toy blending racing + coding

October 7th - via: coolmomtech.com
You have to check out the cool new tech toy Cannybots, which kids explore app-controlled car racing along with programming and building possibilities. Whoa. (Read More)

Kickstarter campaign funds new programmable robots

October 7th - via: eclassroomnews.com
A new Kickstarter campaign has already exceeded its funding goal to produce programmable robots that can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet. (Read More)

Cannybots robot racing cars smash Kickstarter target

October 6th - via: cambridge-news.co.uk
When engineer Anish Mampetta set out to design a robot toy for his son, Arjun, little can he have imagined it would become a worldwide sensation on Kickstarter. (Read More)

“ミニ四駆”的なミニカーロボット「Cannybot」--Kickstarterで目標額の3倍に

October 5th - via: japan.cnet.com
組み立て式の“ミニ四駆”的ミニカーロボット「Cannybot」が、クラウドファンディングサービス「Kickstarter」で支援募集中だ。Bluetoothでスマートフォンやスマートウォッチと通信し、リモート操作できる。 (Read More)

“ミニ四駆”的なミニカーロボット「Cannybot」--Kickstarterで目標額の3倍に

October 5th - via: japan.cnet.com
組み立て式の“ミニ四駆”的ミニカーロボット「Cannybot」が、クラウドファンディングサービス「Kickstarter」で支援募集中だ。Bluetoothでスマートフォンやスマートウォッチと通信し、リモート操作できる。 (Read More)

Cannybots: Autorennbahn mit Robotern und Drucker selber bauen

October 5th - via: neuerdings.com
Die Cannybots wollen die gute, alte Rennbahn ersetzen. (Read More)

Super Toy: The Cannybot Robot Building Kit

October 3rd - via: smarthomesdigest.com
Cannybots incorporates tablet Bluetooth control, 3-D printing of custom body designs, Arduino compatibility, and an open source programming interface called CannyTalk designed for young children. (Read More)

Smart toy robots Cannybots smashes Kickstarter goal in opening three days

October 2nd - via: toynews-online.biz
Called Cannybots, the toys designed to encourage kids to play and spend time together while learning about robotics, programming and 3D printing stormed past its goal of $40,000 only hours after going live. (Read More)

Cannybots présente ses voitures de courses programmables pour enfants

October 2nd - via: drone-rss.com
Cannybots, une startup de l’université de Cambridge au Royaume-Uni, a lancé une campagne de financement participatif sur la plateforme Kickstarter afin de financer le développement de ses voitures de courses programmables. (Read More)

Hurray.. we’ve been dubbed the hottest Toy’s start-up by CNBC

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
With your help we want to redefine what Toys can be. THANK YOU supporters! Read more here (click here to open the link!)  (Read More)

CANNYBOTS: PROGRAMMABLE 3D PRINTED ROBOTS IN DISGUISE

October 1st - via: microfabricator.com
New Kickstarter Cannybots is a robot building kit, cunningly disguised as remote-controlled racing cars. (Read More)

The future of kids' play is...3-D printing?

September 30th - via: cnbc.com
As more technologies and devices become available to kids, toymakers are looking for ways to make their products more compelling. (Read More)

Cambridge robot car creator smashes Kickstarter funding target

September 30th - via: businessweekly.co.uk
Cannybots, a Cambridge startup that has created an educational robot car, has smashed its funding target on Kickstarter after just one day. (Read More)

Robocar for kids shoots past Kickstarter target in 2 hours

September 30th - via: techinasia.com
Anish Mampetta used to build robotic missile-guidance systems for the military use. Then he became a father. Now he makes robocars for kids to learn tech (Read More)

プログラムと3Dプリントで進化するロボットおもちゃ。Cannybotsがパワーアップ | ものづくり情報サイト「i‐maker news(アイメーカーニュース)」

September 30th - via: i-maker.jp
3Dプリントとプログラミングが学べるCannybotsが新たにパワーアップして登場しました。3Dカスタマイズはより簡単に、プログラミングは新たなロボットとの対話アプリを開発。デジタル時代のロボット玩具をご紹介します。 (Read More)

Cannybot, samochodzik wydrukowany w 3D, podbija Kickstartera

September 30th - via: komputerswiat.pl
Druk 3D znajduje zastosowanie w wielu dziedzinach aktywności ludzkiej. Aż dziw bierze, że Cannybot, zabawka drukowana w 3D, jest pierwszym tak udanym... (Read More)

Tech isn't bad for your kids: these 3 great toys prove that

September 30th - via: thememo.com
Worried tech is killing your child's imagination? These incredibly cool and creative coding toys prove otherwise. (Read More)

Goal smashed...!!! THANK YOU BACKERS!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
With your help we did it in less than 2 hours!  Thank you so much folks. This is AWESOME.  (Read More)

CANNYBOTS Toys 2.0 Combines The Fun Of Slot Car Racing And Lego (video)

September 29th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
A new racing toy has launched via Kickstarter this month called CANNYBOTS Toys 2.0, that are described as providing the fun of slot car racing combined with an assembly system similar to that of Lego. (Read More)

Build, Program, Customize & 3D Print: Cannybots Racing Robots Offer Kids Comprehensive Learning & Play

September 29th - via: 3dprint.com
The Cannybots team went to an extensive amount of challenge, difficulty and effort to make things easy for kids to have fun and learn. (Read More)

3ders.org - 3D printable smart toy Cannybot cars finds huge Kickstarter success almost immediately

September 29th - via: 3ders.org
Called Cannybot, this is a British-made concept for smart racing cars for children that will help them understand the basics of programming and 3D modeling. It is also remarkably successful, having reached its crowdfunding goal of $40,000 almost immediately. (Read More)

¡Cannybot, el regalo perfecto para iniciar a los más pequeños en la tecnología!

September 29th - via: filamentix.com
Este kit educativo de coches tipo Scalextric está rompiendo récords de apoyos en Kickstarter! En 2 horas alcanzaron 40.000$! (Read More)

Meet Cannybots: 3D Printable Robot Cars Blowing Up on Kickstarter

September 29th - via: roboticstrends.com
New Cannybots robot race cars have launched on Kickstarter, combiningslot car racing with Lego-style assembly. Cannybots, a new series of smart robot toys encourage kids to learn about programming, is blowing up on Kickstarter today. (Read More)

Cannybot: Smart Robot Toys

September 29th - via: connectedcrib.com
Meet the Cannybot: a fun toy robot that can be controlled and programmed from a tablet or smartphone. It can be assembled like LEGO and driven like a slot car. (Read More)

Cannybots Launches New Robot Smart Toys that Allow Kids to Design, Build, Program and Race their Own Custom Cars

September 29th - via: streetinsider.com
Cannybots teaches kids about robotics, programming, design and 3D printing while they are playing. (Read More)

Cannybots Launches New Robot Smart Toys that Allow Kids to Design, Build, Program and Race their Own Custom Cars

September 29th - via: prweb.com
Cannybots, exciting interactive and engaging high-speed toy robot race cars, introduce kids to the world of robotics with a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. (Read More)

Cannybot: Smart Toy Robot w/ Smartphone Support

September 29th - via: gadgetify.com
Meet the Cannybot: a smart toy robot designed to keep your kids entertained. (Read More)

Why Programming Should be Integrated into the K-12 Curriculum

September 8th - via: opensource.com
We are holding back one of the most important modern literacies from our children by failing to integrate coding and computational thinking into the K-12 curriculum. (Read More)

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