Evo Smartphone Connected Coding Robot Toy
21st generation kids are so lucky to have these kinds of futuristic gadgets but the back old days were different. I couldn’t even get a motorized toy when I was a kid, leave apart a coding toy 😂. Evo is a cool smartphone-connected toy that enables your kids to play in many ways but at the same time, the gadget tries to instill coding habits and interests in the kids. If your kid is towards STEM, this gadget could pump up the interest for sure. A bunch of things including line following robot can be coded using Evo. Their user-friendly mobile app interface allows you to drag and drop the code snippets. Costing under $100, the gadget could be a good gifting idea for a kid.
FEATURES
- App-connected
- Upgradable
- Inbuilt Sensors
- Portable
4.1 / 5
Ratings
Coolness4.6Usefulness3.8Price3.8
Editor's QuoteCoding is Fun with this Toy; One of the Coolest Gifts for Kids
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