Course Overview
We all know the importance of learning to code. Coding gives a new perspective to problem-solving and develops skills that are essential in the 21st century. But to learn to code, sitting in front of the computer the whole day is no fun at all.
Creating and building with your hands improves dexterity, confidence when interacting with actual machines and objects in our daily lives. It also builds confidence to solve real-life problems.
So, we at Blix with our deep experience are producing world-class toys, developed the Boffin ecosystem. This combines construction activities and coding to help one become an innovator in the true sense.
Boffin is developed around the Arduino Nano microcontroller that adds brain and computing power to our already existing Blix Robotics products. Boffin also comes with peripheral boards which act as inputs and outputs to the mainboard and they are the medium through which the Blix parts can interact with the environment.
What’s inside the box?
Boffin II Develops
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Scientific Literacy
- ICT Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Curiosity
- Persistence / grit
- Adaptability
What Parents say
I can’t remember how I found Blix on an Instagram page and today my child is completely loving it. I, as a mother who didn’t help him in science, robotics, or coding. But, Blix is doing really really good to him. Now, he is doing the second module with blix and he has stopped playing games on iPad or PS. I didn’t have to stop him, I just shifted him towards Blix
Parent of 12-year-old
Burhanuddin has gone through various free sessions of different coding classes but it never struck me that this is what I want him to do. But when I came across Blix I found that it is a hands-on experience. The child is actually doing something! Plus it is building his knowledge. I researched Blix on the internet and I decided that this is something I will give my child as a gift.
Parent of an 8-year-old
When I went through the courses of Blix, Akshit was really keen on learning robotics, AI, and ML. This propelled me to get in touch with you and when I received the Kit, I was expecting it to be a normal online available robotics kit but it was a well-designed kit with the construction set. Then my child started the live sessions and followed every challenge to build the robots. He enjoyed making line followers and many more amazing machines.
Parent of a 10-year-old
We found it really interesting to learn with Blix. I, myself love electronics and wanted to introduce it to my child. I planned to teach it with different sets to my child but I couldn’t do it. But, with Blix, it was much easier to introduce. When the live classes started, my child got more excited and interested in learning about electronics.
Parent of a 7-year-old
Course Breakdown
Session 1: Advanced Line Follower
- Multi – sensor interface (2 sensors)
- Introduction to multiple input truth tables
- Coding paradigm based on truth tables
- Creative challenges to hone programming and construction skills
- Advantages of using multiple inputs
Session 2: Automatic Garage Door
- Multi-sensor interface (4 sensors)
- Introduction to safety in systems
- Learning rack and pinion mechanism
- Motor control
- Value based actions
Session 3: Pet Bot
- Introduction to Ultrasonic sensor
- Principle of working of ultrasonic sensor used in Ultrasound machines, SONAR etc
- Controlling motors based on ultrasonic data
- Correlating physics formula with the operation of the sensor
Session 4: RPM counter
- Using sensor to count data
- Introduction to timers
- Calculation of RPM
- String manipulation
Session 5: Automated Food Dispenser
- Introduction to servo motor
- Servo motor control
- Using rack and pinion mechanism to control flow of material
- Safety interlocks
- Real-time setting of quantity
Session 6: X-Y table
- X-Y table application in industries
- Correlating understanding of graphs and movement in 2D space
- Multi-sensor and multi-output interfacing and control
- Clear understanding of machines like VMC, CNC, 3D printers, gantry cranes
Session 7: Anemometer
- Introduction to weather station build
- Using RPM based data to calculate wind speed
- learning the mathematics behind converting circular motion to linear motion
- How to code mathematical formulae?
- Build your own wind measuring device
Session 8: Industrial Lift
- Using rack and pinion mechanism to lift loads
- Automating the lift to work on its own
- Learn about safety
- Multi-output system
Session 9: Industrial Lift with Lever
- Creating joystick using BLIX
- Using joystick as the input to the system
- Tinkering with joystick values
Session 10: Servo Swing
- Controlling servo motors
- Tinkering servo motors
- Wait..until code paradigm
- Servo smoothing using for..loops
Session 11: TBF
- Vehicle turning mechanism
- Castor wheels
- Single sensor algorithm development
- Path identification
Session 12: TBF
- Multi-sensor integration
- Flow of program
- Safety
- Real-life example
Session 13: TBF
- Counters in industries
- Avoiding false triggering
- Industry oriented example
Session 14: TBF
- Mathematical knowledge to building models
- Precision control
- Gear mechanism
Session 15: TBF
- Digital communication between devices
- The flow of data between computer and Boffin
- Decision-based programming
- Adding human intervention to automatic systems
Session 16: TBF
- Introduction to music blocks
- Learning about tones and music frequencies
- Creating electronic music
