COJI
© 2016 Wowwee
Release date: Fall 2016. COJI (Coding with Emojis) is a rolling robot with a small color screen for a face. After you pair the robot to your tablet or phone, you can program both the emotions as well as the movements. Besides a touch sensor on the head, COJI can can react to physical stimulation, such as tilting and shaking. The movements are fast and responsive on a hard surface. A tablet is required, plus the ability to download the accompanying app.
$60, iPad, Android, iPhone
Teaches: programming, coding