Meet Marty the Robot
A walking, talking, dancing, eyebrow-wiggling robot that helps introduce children to the world of coding, robotics and AI in a fun, engaging and hands-on way.
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Coding Environments
From screen free ‘Unplugged’ Mode to MartyBlocks and beyond, Marty progresses with students as they learn
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Languages
Marty is able to translate into over 40 languages, adding cross curricular potential to any coding project
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Motors
While other leading educational robots have a maximum of three motors, Marty has a whopping nine! This means that it is able to carry out more versatile movements
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Hours of Learning
Whether they’ve just started out on their educational journey, or are advanced coders, Marty comes with educational resources for learners of all stages
Marty the Robot: Your Gateway to Learning Adventures
Marty comes with an extensive library of educational resources across the curriculum: from lesson plans to classroom-ready presentations, you’ll find it all in our Learning Portal.
With 40 languages, Marty serves as an exceptional language learning companion. Now, with AI/Machine Learning capabilities, Marty takes children on an interactive journey into the realm of robotics. Dive into the empowering features of the sensor dashboard, offering aspiring coders a platform to deepen their understanding of coding principles and apply them with precision.
Pre-K/K+
Unplugged:
Designed for pre-readers, ‘Marty Unplugged’ offers a screen- and text-free introduction to computational thinking. Learners are challenged to sequence courses for Marty using color commands and, as there are no text blockers, is suitable for learners who are challenged by literacy or are very young (4+). Unplugged provides a range of opportunities for learners to practice developing sequences and reinforces directional language: forward, back, left, right, stop.
Grade 1+
Remote Controller:
An opportunity for early-readers to expand their understanding of sequences and add precision to the number of actions they want Marty to complete. Learners are challenged to create sequences with symbolic commands, visualise Marty’s path and plan the steps before running commands with our ‘sequencer’.
Grade 2+
MartyBlocks Jr:
A step-in to block-based programming with text-free symbols and a horizontal layout, suitable for emerging readers. This environment is based on ScratchJr so should be very familiar to pupils who have used this program. In this environment, learners will see their code come to life both through their physical Marty and via an in-app sprite. Learners can even personalise the sprite and the virtual backgrounds.
Grade 4+
MartyBlocks:
Suitable for confident readers, MartyBlocks is an extension to MartyBlocks Jr and introduces more functionality through a vertical layout. This environment is based on Scratch and allows for progression beyond elementary school with more advanced work. As code is organized vertically, learners can develop longer blocks of sequences (more similar to how code is written in text).
Pre-K/K+
Unplugged:
Designed for pre-readers, ‘Marty Unplugged’ offers a screen- and text-free introduction to computational thinking. Learners are challenged to sequence courses for Marty using color commands and, as there are no text blockers, is suitable for learners who are challenged by literacy or are very young (4+). Unplugged provides a range of opportunities for learners to practice developing sequences and reinforces directional language: forward, back, left, right, stop.
Grade 1+
Remote Controller:
An opportunity for early-readers to expand their understanding of sequences and add precision to the number of actions they want Marty to complete. Learners are challenged to create sequences with symbolic commands, visualise Marty’s path and plan the steps before running commands with our ‘sequencer’.
Grade 2+
MartyBlocks Jr:
A step-in to block-based programming with text-free symbols and a horizontal layout, suitable for emerging readers. This environment is based on ScratchJr so should be very familiar to pupils who have used this program. In this environment, learners will see their code come to life both through their physical Marty and via an in-app sprite. Learners can even personalise the sprite and the virtual backgrounds.
Grade 4+
MartyBlocks:
Suitable for confident readers, MartyBlocks is an extension to MartyBlocks Jr and introduces more functionality through a vertical layout. This environment is based on Scratch and allows for progression beyond elementary school with more advanced work. As code is organized vertically, learners can develop longer blocks of sequences (more similar to how code is written in text).
HEAR FROM EDUCATORS
[On teachers using Marty the Robot] “you would have thought they were having a party. If the teachers had that much fun, I thought, so will the kids.”
-Andrea Meissner, Principal of Laguna Niguel Elementary
“They have been universally accepted as engaging, and fun learning tools that assist learners with computational thinking and coding. The software is very intuitive and very flexible. The robots themselves can do things that are not possible with any other kits that I have seen – not even close!”
-Peter Lee, STEM Teacher
“The fact that it’s a robotics solution that grows with students- you can use him with the earliest of learners or older learners… from the screen free coding to Marty Blocks Jr and Marty Blocks, and beyond… Marty empowers learning for students of all ages!”
-Maggie Philips, Head of Professional Learning, PowerUp EDU
“I love how adaptable Marty can be and how many different topics and cross-curricular links I can make when using Marty in my lessons. It helps to bring coding off the screen and let students see their code run in real life which makes learning to code a lot less intimidating”
-Tanya Howden, Computing Science Teacher
“The versatility of Marty is by far the biggest draw for me. It’s incredibly important that the children are developing their skills in digital literacy, however having such an engaging addition to the classroom can make a difference in so many areas – even behaviour management.”
-Colleen Lynch, Teacher
“Marty is adorable, capable and incredibly versatile. The sheer number of levels you can access Marty on is so fantastic – we’ll be using the coloured cards & the controller app in the nursery, right through Scratch Jr and Scratch, all the way up to coding in Python with our senior phase students.”
-Jonathan Henderson, Digital Leader/Teacher
Educational Benefits of Humanoid Robots
There’s been a lot of research conducted that suggests humanoid robots (the ones that look and act like people) are great at engaging students of all ages and stages. Humanoid robots have been shown to help foster greater engagement from learners across a wide array of subjects in the curriculum. Having a human form has been proven to invoke a stronger connection and sense of ownership.
We’ve compiled a research paper that showcases the benefits of humanoid robots in education.
How Robotics Can Help with Social Emotional Learning
Research demonstrates that computer science offers an interactive, practical method for students to develop and strengthen the essential interpersonal skills required to become resilient citizens, collaborative team members, and effective leaders.
Every time students embark on a robotics challenge, they’re not only tackling technical tasks but also developing vital social and emotional learning skills such as determination, teamwork, problem-solving, creative thinking, and cooperation.
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