Perfect for getting started with Edison and for ongoing use as a test mat for all your Edison creations and programs.

The EdMat includes six barcodes that activate the pre-installed programs including ‘follow a torch’, ‘line tracking’ and ‘sumo wrestle’. Instructions explaining how to scan the barcodes are included on the EdMat.

Using EdMats in the classroom also makes it easy to set up ‘robot testing stations’ for students to try out their programs.

Edison is a programmable robot (sold separately) designed to be a complete STEM teaching resource for coding and robotics education for students from 4 to 16 years of age. Edison empowers students to become not just coders, but inventors, problem solvers, and creative thinkers. More than a robot, Edison's sensors and expandable build system open up pathways for learning across math, science, critical thinking, engineering, design thinking, and more. There are no ongoing fees with Edison: all three robot programming software languages are free for unlimited users!

Designed specifically for the classroom environment, Edison robots are durable, have no loose parts to manage, and are simple to store.

Edison's robotic capabilities can be unlocked with ease through simple barcode programs. Students can then progress through three different programming languages as their skills increase.

• Ages 4+: Edison scans unique barcodes to activate pre-set programs in the robot – the perfect screen-free way for anyone to kick-start learning with Edison.
  
• Ages 7+: Intuitive and fun, EdBlocks is a fully graphical programming language that uses simple drag-and-drop blocks, making it ideal for introducing anyone to programming.
  
• Ages 10+: Easy drag-and-drop programming with powerful functionality and versatility, EdScratch is a robust platform for computer science education.
  
• Ages 13+: Text-based EdPy teaches students the core of a real-world programming language, empowering them to explore robotics and coding at a more advanced level.