Tracking Robots for Education
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6 Common Uses
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Streaming class instruction
While freely moving and teaching within your classroom, you can stream your instructions to remote students who join online.
Similar Uses
- Teachers instruct other teachers in a training room, but remote teachers also join online.
- Instructors teach from outside of a classroom, and remote students join online from anywhere.
Mounted devices
The following kinds of devices work well for streaming instruction videos: smartphones, tablets, laptops. Note: there is no need to connect your mounted device with the EX Bot! Simply mount the device you want, and run the app you want.
Products
EX Bot Education Kit ($1,095) includes everything you need for streaming: a robot, 4 tracking DOTs & a 9-hour battery back, accessories to mount a tablet or smartphone or camera, a tripod, and a bluetooth mic. (Note: if you intend to use a laptop with your EX Bot Education Kit, you will need to add two accessories: Top Mount, and Laptop Mount.)
When streaming an instructional video, you can use streaming apps like Zoom, YouTube, Facebook, Teams, Meet, etc. Choose whichever app works with your mounted device (smartphone, tablet, or laptop.)
Recording instructional videos
While freely moving around, you can record a lecture for later use by students.
Similar Uses
- A teacher records herself instructing in order to submit a video for teacher review & development.
- A teacher trainer records herself in order to illustrate a teaching method.
Mounted Devices
Mounted devices can include a tablet, a phone, or a laptop. Many “teleprompter” apps are available from the Google store, Apple store, or the Microsoft store online.
Products
EX Bot Education Kit ($1,095) includes everything you need for recording: a robot, 4 tracking DOTs & a 9-hour battery back, accessories to mount a tablet or smartphone or small camera, a tripod, and a mic. This illustration shows the addition of an optional Top Mount accessory used to support a larger camera, and a Base Mount accessory which provides additional stability.
Demonstrating dance techniques
Since some things can’t be taught without demonstrating how it is done. Now you can record a dance move, or stream it live, while moving around freely.
Similar Uses
- Yoga
- Drama & acting
- Marching
- Cheer
Mounted devices
The following kinds of devices work well for recording or streaming demonstration videos.
Products
The EX Bot Education Kit ($1.095) includes everything that you need to create demonstration videos using your smartphone or tablet or small camera: a robot, 4 tracking DOTs & a 9-hour battery back, accessories to mount a tablet or smartphone or small camera, a tripod, and a mic. This illustration shows the option that includes a free-standing tripod.
Streaming. If you’re streaming a demonstration video, you may want to use Zoom, YouTube, Facebook, Teams, Meet, etc. Your choice of app may determine which Mounted device you’ll want to use: smartphone, tablet.
Recording. If you’re recording your video for later upload or sharing for example on YouTube, you can use a video recording app or a camera.
Reading the news from a teleprompter app
Free to move around, your news lady can read her lines from a teleprompter app, which also records audio/video.
Similar Uses
- An instructor reads & records an instructional video
- A principal reads a state-of-the-school address
- A drama student reads lines as he practices his part
Mounted Devices
Mounted devices can include a tablet, a phone, or a laptop. Many “teleprompter” apps are available from the Google store, Apple store, or the Microsoft store online.
Products
The EX Bot Education Kit includes everything you need to read from a teleprompter app on your smartphone or tablet while moving around and being tracked. (This illustration shows the EX Bot Education Kit with the full-sized tripod option, and a handheld mic from the 4-Mic kit option.)
Viewing PowerPoint slides
While moving around, a teacher can view her PowerPoint slides. (The teacher advances to the next slide via Apple Watch or other remote control.)
Similar Uses
- Drama student sees prompts
- Administrator sees outline of speech
Mounted Devices
Recommended devices for viewing PowerPoint slides include laptops and tablets:
Products
The EX Bot Education Kit includes everything you need to view your PowerPoint app on your tablet while moving around and being tracked. (This illustration shows the EX Bot Education Kit with the addition of the Laptop Mount and the Top Mount for holding a laptop.)
Spotlighting your actor on a stage
Spotlight your student body president at the big event.
Similar Uses
- A principal at a school assembly
- A choir director at a concert
- A student in a talent show
- A robot in a competition
Mounted Devices
Mounted devices can include different kinds of lights:
Products
The EX Bot Education Kit includes everything you need to get started. NOTE: you will also need to add a Light Adapter accessory to your cart.
How does it work?
Ex Bot follows tiny DOTs attached to a teacher. DOTs can be placed on clothing, or worn on a neck lanyard (shown here). They are powered for up to 9 hours with a battery pack worn in a pocket, or on a belt or lanyard.
Why DOT Tracking? It is simply the most dependable tracking technology at any price. Wherever you turn, your EX Bot will never lose you! This tracking technology far more reliable than face-tracking AI, or radio RTLS.
