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AI · October 19, 2016

Plobot

Helps kids learn to code through physical play.

Plobot launched on October 19, 2016 with 13 votes, #1,628 of 3,690 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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What it does

Discover the joy of physical coding with this little robot. No screens, all fun

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