Calypso vs Open Roberta Lab
Calypso
calypso.software
Open Roberta Lab
lab.open-roberta.orgSide by side
| Figure | Calypso | Open Roberta Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Robotics Education Software | 8.3 (#8) | 7.6 (#20) |
| Purpose | Calypso is a tile-based programming framework for teaching robot logic and behavior with Cozmo. | Open Roberta Lab is an online programming environment for robots and microcontrollers, aimed at helping people learn programming. |
| Support | The site links to a Help Center, curriculum, forum, and contact page. | The maker directs users to its Wiki and FAQ and offers email support for questions that remain unresolved. |
Plans
In their own words
Open Roberta Lab
Open Roberta Lab is a free online programming environment for learning with robots and microcontrollers. Its NEPO language uses graphical blocks assembled by drag and drop. The Lab supports hardware including Arduino boards, Calliope mini, LEGO Mindstorms EV3, micro:bit, NAO, LEGO SPIKE Prime and many other listed systems. Open Roberta Sim provides virtual robots for users without physical equipment. An integration also lets NEPO programs create and use artificial neural networks. The service runs in a standard browser on a PC, Mac or tablet without installation, and iOS and Android apps are listed. Programming works without an account; an account saves programs and settings, while sharing or gallery publication requires a verified email account. The site is hosted on Fraunhofer IAIS servers in Germany, with personal data kept within the EU. Visitor IP addresses are deleted from server logs after 30 days. The initiative targets children, young people, trainees and employees exploring STEM.