BluPants vs EdPy
BluPants
blupants.comEdPy
edpyapp.comSide by side
| Figure | BluPants | EdPy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Robotics Education Software | 8.1 (#10) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Headquarters | Merchandise Mart Plaza, Merchandise Mart, Illinois 60654, United States | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Purpose | BluPants says its goal is to make robotics and programming accessible to everyone. | EdPy is a Python-like text-based programming language for programming Edison robots. |
Plans
In their own words
BluPants
BluPants is a free, web-based coding environment for programming robots. It is designed for children of all ages, including pre-readers, and supports block-based visual programming that can progress to Python. One environment supports BeagleBone, LEGO EV3, Raspberry Pi, and AlphaBot2-Pi, with robot-building tutorials and SD card images listed for several builds. Lessons move from basic commands to more complex computer-science challenges. Activities include moving a robot, picking up or dropping objects, transporting items, and using repetition loops. BluPants describes learning with a real robot in person or remotely, including a remote lesson using a distance sensor and loops. Lessons are compatible with online classes, and activities are linked to Hour of Code. The curriculum library runs in a browser, but there is no robot simulator.