Macnica (hereinafter President to as Macnica), a total service/solution provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), which plans and develops numerous robots and IoT products, has announced that it is planning and developing numerous robots and IoT products with the aim of "Making the world a better place through robotics." We collaborated with Tomikucho 16-11 (Representative: Shunsuke Aoki) and provided technical cooperation in the development of the ``Kokoro Kit,'' which can wirelessly operate Yukai Engineering's ``Yukai Living Robot Kit.''
Macnica has launched "Mpression (Mpression)" based on its wide-ranging relationships with the electronics and information and communications industries worldwide, as well as its foresight, knowledge, and technological capabilities, which it has cultivated over many years in the B-to-B fields of the semiconductor and network industries. As part of its activities, we launched Mpression for MAKERS and have been supporting makers. In addition, with the recent rise of the STEAM movement, we have received requests from many customers for STEAM educational material kits, and we have been developing prototypes as teaching materials. Therefore, the Bluetooth (BLE) module and its communication technology installed in the popular Mpression for Makers product "Koshian*1" jointly developed by Macnica with Yukai Engineering have been ported to the "Kokoro Kit" and can be JavaScript compatible in the same way as "Koshian". This makes it possible for a wide range of users to use it.
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https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/semiconductor/macnica_products/makers/134101/
"Kokoro Kit" is a module that can be operated wirelessly using Bluetooth (BLE), "Yukai Creature Robot Kit" that elementary school students can easily make robots. You can experience "I want to make a robot" and "I want to move it" from materials for making robots to assembly and operation. The provided programming language supports visual programming based on "Scratch" that can be used in daily conversation, and text programming based on "JavaScript" that can be applied in various ways. Since you can operate your own robot with your own program, you can enjoy learning programming, and it can be used in a wide range of fields, from education and learning to professional sites.
Macnica will continue to respond to customer feedback through this technical cooperation and business collaboration with Yukai Engineering to develop the Kokoro Kit. Additionally, Macnica is currently collaborating with education-related companies/organizations to consider STEAM educational materials that utilize the "Kokoro Kit," and plans to release them by the end of this year as unique and high-tech learning materials/programs. That's what I'm aiming for.
Mr. Aoki, CEO of Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd., said:
"We have a long-term partnership with Macnica through the Koshian series, and have provided kits for developers for a long time. Utilizing that know-how, we have created Kokoro Kit, a simple and easy-to-use educational kit. . Koshian's unique ease of use is useful in educational settings regardless of the environment, such as a PC, smartphone, or tablet. In the future, we would like to further expand the series and grow it as a platform that makes learning fun. ”
Overview of “Kokoro Kit”
● Product name: Kokoro Kit
● Price: Single item/¥3,600 (tax not included), set (exciting creature & heart kit set)/¥6,000 (tax not included)
● Release: March 1st (Sun) (at Yukai Engineering)
● Main function: Control two DC motors and full color LED wirelessly by programming.
● Size: W82 x D32 x H20 (mm)
● Weight: 22 (g) without power supply
● Power supply: 2 AA batteries 3.0 (V)
● Communication standard: Bluetooth Low Energy
● LED: power LED, full color LED
● Motor port: 2 ports
● Output current: continuous 1.2A/motor
● URL: kurikit.ux-xu.com/cocorokit
Koshian
*1 Koshian
Koshian is an epoch-making development kit that enables rapid prototyping easily without the need for hardware design for "makers" who aim to develop IoT devices and wearable devices. (Konashi) compatible Bluetooth® SMART module. It can be mounted on a konashi baseboard or a konashi miniaturized expansion board and used easily.
Koshian3.0 implemented on Yukai Engineering's Konashi base
*Company names and product names mentioned in the text are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
About Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd.
Yukai Engineering is a robotics venture that develops and sells various products under the slogan of "Robotics to make the world Yukai." Based on our own product manufacturing and sales know-how, we provide end-to-end support from concept design, prototyping, mass production, and market development for robots and IoT products.
Main products include “BOCCO,” a communication robot that connects families, “necomimi,” which moves with brain waves, “konashi3.0,” a physical computing tool kit, “Qoobo,” a cushion-type therapy robot with a tail, and a voice communication development kit. There are "codama" and "Yukai Creature Robot Kit" that even elementary school students can easily make robots. In addition, we are developing “BOCCO emo”, which will evolve into an “ultimately emotional” robot that is closer to people and is aiming to start service in 2020. Qoobo's new companion, Petit Qoobo, is under development with the aim of being released in November 2020. (Petit Qoobo crowdfunding is scheduled to start in late March)
About Macnica
Since its establishment in 1972, Macnica has provided cutting-edge semiconductors, electronic devices, networks, and cybersecurity products with added technological value. In recent years, we have been developing new businesses in fields such as AI/IoT, autonomous driving, and robots, based on our traditional strengths of global cutting-edge technology sourcing and technology planning capabilities. Going forward, under the slogan "Co.Tomorrowing," we will connect cutting-edge technology and Macnica 's intelligence, and as a provider of unique services and solutions, we will create social value and contribute to the development of future society. . the Company company is headquartered in Yokohama and operates global business with 81 bases in 24 countries around the world.
For details, please see the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp).
About Mpression
"Mpression(Mpression)" is a comprehensive technical solution that brings together software, platforms, evaluation boards, etc. that have been developed and supported by Macnica group companies in each country. By providing more advanced and ready-to-use system-level solutions packed with the know-how of experienced engineers from each group company, we aim to shorten the development period for our customers and maximize product value. In addition, we will provide one-stop proposals and support not only in Japan but also through group companies, regardless of country or region, such as Europe, the United States, China, and Asia. For more information about Mpression, please visit the following website.
https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/semiconductor/macnica_products/mpression/
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