Ozobot, a global leader in programmable robotics and STEAM-based learning solutions that empower the next generation of creators from K-12 to higher education and beyond, has officially announced the launch of Ari. According to certain reports, Ari is essentially an interactive programmable cobot designed to revolutionize STEAM, computer science, as well as core curriculum learning. In essence, it pursues that objective by offering capabilities for a comprehensive learning experience with dozens of apps and activities. Building upon the company’s Evo coding robot, Ari further leverages an interactive high-resolution touchscreen display to drive hands-on learning and delivers immediate feedback. Markedly enough, unlike your traditional coding robots, Ari is powered by Android to enable immersive lesson content through an extensible app ecosystem, and therefore, bring forth differentiated instruction to support all skill levels. Talk about the whole value proposition on a slightly deeper level, we referred to the cobot’s high-resolution interactive LCD touchscreen, but what we still haven’t mentioned is how it is also programmed to display vivid text, images, and animations, thus allowing students to naturally interact with lesson content and receive instant feedback. Next up, we must expand upon the prospect of having integrated apps for all subjects, a prospect which it translates to how the cobot can effectively personalize lesson content delivery as per diverse learning levels so to offer instant scaffolding of information.
“Ari offers educators a powerful learning tool that engages students in coding and core content through hands-on, interactive technology unlike anything they’ve ever experienced in the classroom,” said Andy Fathollahi, Chief Executive Officer of Ozobot. “The launch of Ari marks a transformative moment in STEAM education and a leap forward in educational robotics. We can’t wait for teachers and students to unlock an entirely new world of learning and creativity.”
Hold on, we still have a few bits left to unpack, considering we still haven’t discussed the fact that users can also access a Time of Flight sensor. The stated Time of Flight sensor, from a more practical standpoint, allows students to measure their surroundings, and on the other hand, empowers educators to teach engineering fundamentals in a rather seamless fashion. Then, there is Gyroscope and Accelerometer present in the mix to offer real-time data on any changes that might be occurring in the context of movement. Not just that, it is also well-equipped to facilitate hands-on learning of complex concepts, such as velocity, acceleration, and others. Rounding up highlights for us would be cobot’s AI integration capabilities. These capabilities, on their part, can go a long way to let each and every student enjoy the opportunity of using AI to enhance and hyper-personalize their learning experience.
Among other details, we must mention that students can program Ari in three different ways i.e. Ozobot Color Codes, Ozobot Blockly, and Python, with more languages set to be announced at some point in 2025.
At launch, the price of Ozobot Ari Entry Kit (single cobot) is set at $225m, whereas Ozobot Ari Classroom Kits of 12 cobots is available for $2600. One can also purchase an 18-cobot kit for a price of $3990.
