Bees vs Blues – which version do you have?
Use the chart below to compare the features between Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot through the years.
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| What's the Difference? | Bee-Bot | Blue-Bot | ||
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| Standard (older) |
See & Say | Standard (older) |
See & Say | |
| Rechargeable battery via USB |  |
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| # of switches on the bottom (The 3rd switch controls the See & Say functionality.) |
2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| # of commands that can be stored | 40 | 200 | 40 | 200 |
| Has low power "Sleep Mode" | |
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| Plays sounds | |
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| Has customizable button sounds |  |
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| Has sensors to detect other bots | |
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| Has Bluetooth built-in so it can... | ||||
| > be controlled remotely | |
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| > access 45-degree turn capability | |
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| > repeat a set of instructions | |
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| > connect to TacTile Code Reader | |
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| > connect to and control Blue-Bot in the Blue-Bot Online Emulator |
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| > connect to Terrapin Logo | |
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| Blue-Bot can make 45-degree turns and repeat a set of instructions via remote control using: - TacTile Code Reader and Extension Tiles - Blue-Bot Online Emulator in the Chrome browser at bluebot.terrapinlogo.com |
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| What's Alike? | Bee-Bot | Blue-Bot | ||
| Standard (older) |
See & Say | Standard (older) |
See & Say | |
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| All Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot versions: | ||||
| > Are the same size | |
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| > Travel the same distance in a single step | |
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| > Fit into the Docking Station (charges up to 6 at a time) | |
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| > Fit into the Hive Case (holds up to 6 at a time) | |
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| > Are compatible with the following curriculum: | ||||
| - Bee-Bot Lessons | |
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| - Problem-Solving with Bees and Blues | |
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| - Exploring Math with Blue-Bot
and Bee-Bot for most activities |
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| > Use the same Learning Mats and
3D Community Construction Kit |
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| > Use the same card decks | ||||
| - Alphabet Cards | |
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| - Command Cards | |
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| - CVC Word Cards | |
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| > Are compatible with the same accessories: | ||||
| - "Bee-signer" Jackets | |
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| - Pen Holder Jackets | |
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| - Pusher Jackets | |
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| - Robot Sensors | |
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| - Step Rulers | |
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| - USB Six-Bot Charger | |
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