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Lecture

Introduction to Thymio

Description

This lecture provides a brief overview of the history of the Thymio project, explores its technical properties, and delves into experimenting with the preprogrammed robot modes, culminating in an exercise to test understanding.

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The Thymio robot as a tool for discovering digital science

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