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AR Coding Robots

Pai Technology's 'PaiGO' is a Bot That Teaches Programming for Children

— February 22, 2017 — Life-Stages
At this year's Toy Fair, Pai Technology introduced the world to one of its newest creations, PaiGo, a tool that teaches programming for children.

PaiGO prides itself on being the first robot for kids that supports coding, augmented reality and construction play. In the process of learning the basics of coding, kids are able to control the robot's movements, including having it pick up objects, make sounds or display emojis.

Since the idea of learning a new programming language can seem daunting, even for adults, a number of tactile toys are being introduced that offer teaching tools that go beyond the screen of a technology device. With PaiGO, kids are able to create code and immediately see it in action via the lively, gender-neutral bot.
Trend Themes
1. AR Education Toys - Creating robots and toys that utilize augmented reality to teach children is an opportunity for companies to disrupt the traditional education industry by making learning more interactive and engaging.
2. Programming for Kids - The development of coding robots like PaiGO shows a trend towards introducing programming skills to children at a young age, potentially paving the way for a new generation of tech-savvy individuals who will be able to excel in an increasingly digital world.
3. Technology in Tactile Learning - Toy companies are now introducing more technology in their products to teach kids, opening up opportunities for innovation to create more tactile and interactive learning experiences that are still aided by technological advancements.
Industry Implications
1. Toy - The introduction of AR coding robots into the toy market creates opportunities for companies to disrupt the traditional toy industry by creating interactive, educational toys that teach children skills like coding and programming.
2. Education - Creating augmented reality tools for children to learn programming like PaiGO provides opportunities for companies to disrupt the education industry by creating more interactive and engaging learning experiences for children.
3. Technology - The trend towards introducing programming skills to children at a young age using games and toys creates opportunities for companies to disrupt the technology industry by producing new, innovative products geared towards this market.
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