Wonder Workshop Explained

Wonder Workshop
Type:Private
Industry:Robotics and artificial intelligence
Location City:San Mateo
Location Country:USA
Foundation:2012
Founder:Vikas Gupta
Saurabh Gupta
Mikal Greaves
Products:Dash, Dot, Cue, Dot Creativity Kit

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]

Products

Wonder 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Play-i's Bo and Yana robots teach kids programming concepts through stories (video). 2021-03-16. Engadget. en-US.
  2. News: Chapman. Lizette. 2013-10-28. Robots Created with 3-D Printers to Teach Kids How to Code. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2021-03-16. 0099-9660.
  3. Web site: Rosoff. Matt. My Kids Totally Loved These Robots That Are Supposed To Teach Them How To Code. 2021-03-16. Business Insider.
  4. Web site: With 11K Pre-Orders, Play-i Lands $8M To Teach Kids To Code With Interactive Toy Robots. 2021-03-16. TechCrunch. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2015-05-05. Wonder Workshop Gets $6.9 Million—and a Home in Apple Stores - EdSurge News. 2021-03-16. EdSurge. en.
  6. Web site: Rosoff. Matt. My Kids Totally Loved These Robots That Are Supposed To Teach Them How To Code. 2021-03-16. Business Insider.
  7. Web site: Brains. James. This $180 toy robot has virtually limitless activities that teach my kids STEM skills, and it's a lot of fun. 2021-03-16. Business Insider.
  8. Web site: NAPPA Awards Celebrating the BEST in family products for 28 years!. 2021-03-16. NAPPA Awards. en-US.
  9. Web site: Wonder Workshop Named Winner of Opening Minds USA™ Innovation Award. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113072518/http://openingmindsusa.org/wonder-workshop-named-winner-of-opening-minds-usa-innovation-award-renee-bevis-rn-to-receive-the-service-to-young-children/. 2015-01-13. 2021-03-16. openingmindsusa.org.

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