Wonder Workshop is an education and robotics startup based in Silicon Valley in the United States. Formerly called Play-i,[1] Wonder Workshop ran a crowdfunding campaign in November 2013,[2] where they introduced the robots Bo and Yana. They were subsequently renamed Dash and Dot before their launch in 2014.[3] The company has currently raised $15.9 million in funding from Madrona Venture Group, CRV, WI Harper, Google Ventures, and others.[4][5]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Robotics and artificial intelligence |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Vikas Gupta Saurabh Gupta Mikal Greaves |
| Headquarters | , USA |
| Products | Dash, Dot, Cue, Dot Creativity Kit |
| Website | www |
Products
editWonder Workshop introduced Dash and Dot in December 2014.[6] They are robots targeted at teaching creative problem-solving and computational thinking. They came with four free apps compatible with iOS and Android devices. Dash and Dot shipped to 37 countries including the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, European countries, India, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong.
In 2017, Wonder Workshop launched a new robot for ages 11 and older named Cue. Cue is similar to Dash in its shape and size and comes in different colors. The robot became first available on September 28, 2017.[7]
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "Play-i's Bo and Yana robots teach kids programming concepts through stories (video)". Engadget. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ Chapman, Lizette (2013-10-28). "Robots Created with 3-D Printers to Teach Kids How to Code". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ Rosoff, Matt. "My Kids Totally Loved These Robots That Are Supposed To Teach Them How To Code". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "With 11K Pre-Orders, Play-i Lands $8M To Teach Kids To Code With Interactive Toy Robots". TechCrunch. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Wonder Workshop Gets $6.9 Million—and a Home in Apple Stores - EdSurge News". EdSurge. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ Rosoff, Matt. "My Kids Totally Loved These Robots That Are Supposed To Teach Them How To Code". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ Brains, James. "This $180 toy robot has virtually limitless activities that teach my kids STEM skills, and it's a lot of fun". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "NAPPA Awards | Celebrating the BEST in family products for 28 years!". NAPPA Awards. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Wonder Workshop Named Winner of Opening Minds USA™ Innovation Award". openingmindsusa.org. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2021-03-16.