Digital Dream Labs is an American educational technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company designs and develops robotics and educational toys for kids.
Digital Dream Labs was founded by Dr. Hakan Satiroglu and Jacob Hanchar in 2012.
In 2015, the company launched its first product, a programmable robot named Puzzlets.
In 2020, Digital Dream Labs acquired the intellectual property assets of Anki, a startup that shut down in 2019 after raising $200 million in funding.
In 2021, Digital Dream Labs launched its new product, Vector, which is a home robot and successor to Anki's Cozmo robot.
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Vector is a home robot that can recognize faces, answer questions, play games, and more. It has a built-in camera, microphone, and speaker.
Puzzlets is a programmable robot that teaches kids coding skills through fun games and puzzles. It comes with a wireless gaming controller and a set of magnetic gaming pieces.
The Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Academy is an online platform that offers courses and curriculum for teaching robotics and coding to kids.
Vector's battery life is around 45 minutes to 1 hour of continuous use. It takes about 2 hours to fully charge.
Yes, you can program Vector using the Vector SDK and Python programming language. There are also third-party apps and tools available for programming Vector.
Digital Dream Labs products are designed for kids aged 6 and up. However, some products may be suitable for younger or older kids depending on their interests and skill level.
Puzzlets is a robot that teaches kids coding skills through fun games and puzzles. It comes with a wireless gaming controller and a set of magnetic gaming pieces.
The Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Academy is an online platform that offers courses and curriculum for teaching robotics and coding to kids. It includes resources for teachers, parents, and students.