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24 alternatives to root

A robot to teach coding

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. root launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1RI
   Robotopia – Introducing kids to coding with tiny virtual robots▲133

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Codie (pre-launch)▲91

   A robot that helps kids learn coding

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dash & Dot▲89

   Robots designed to help kids learn how to code

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kamibot▲109

   A robot that teaches your kids to code

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Neuron▲126

   Teaching machines to learn

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Wolfram Language▲86

   Knowledge-based programming

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Thinkful▲194

   Learn to code with a mentor.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8GA
   Gridmaster – A Code School for Learning Spreadsheets▲188

   2016 · gridmaster.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   EngineHere▲61

   Real-time instructor driven classroom for coders

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Rex▲57

    The brain for robots

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11OO
    Our Open-Source Raspberry Pi Robot▲30

    2013 · dexterindustries.com · its alternatives →

12. 12TY
    Teach Yourself To Code▲102

    2012 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Little Robot Friends▲97

    Fun, expressive robots for learning code and electronics

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Data Robot▲92

    Build Better Predictive Models — Faster

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15NI
    Nematoduino – Implementing a Worm on the Arduino UNO▲101

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16NA
    Neutron Academy, Google Assistant Powered Learning▲69

    2017 · neutron.academy · its alternatives →

17. 17IP
    Interactive polynomial roots toy▲69

    2017 · duetosymmetry.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Root▲75

    A little robot with a lot of possibilities

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19KP
    Kodable - Programming Fundamentals for Five Year Olds▲34

    2012 · surfscore.com · its alternatives →

20. 20AR
    A Raspberry Pi Lego Rubiks Cube Solving Robot▲61

    2017 · dexterindustries.com · its alternatives →

21. 21PR
    Parachuting robots – a programming puzzle▲60

    2015 · david-peter.de · its alternatives →

22. 22FP
    Functional Programming for Kids: Interactive Tutorial▲40

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ROBOPAL▲4

    A hands-on code learning robot

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24WM
    WebGL Minecraft-like scripting environment for teaching programming▲66

    2016 · webblocks.uk · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →