Micromelon Robotics Platform vs Thymio Suite
Micromelon Robotics Platform
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| Figure | Micromelon Robotics Platform | Thymio Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Robotics Education Software | 8.6 (#4) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Purpose | Micromelon combines educational robotics hardware, coding software, a simulator and teaching resources for school learning. | Thymio Suite lets users connect to, program, configure, and update Thymio robots from a computer. |
| Simulator | The 3D Robot Simulator lets students program a virtual Rover and practice without physical hardware. | The Thymio simulator can be used for free and supports collaborative access to simulated robots by people on the same network. |
| Support | Micromelon says it typically responds to contact enquiries within one business day. | The maker’s support center provides documentation and frequently asked questions to help users resolve issues. |
Plans
Micromelon Robotics Platform
- Site LicencePrice not published
- Student LicencesPrice not published
In their own words
Micromelon Robotics Platform
Micromelon Robotics Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Thymio Suite
Thymio Suite connects to Thymio robots so users can program, configure, and update them from a computer. Its desktop programming options include VPL, VPL 3, Scratch, Blockly, Python through the Thonny editor with a Thymio extension, and Aseba. VPL uses drag-and-drop blocks, and Scratch can link a robot with the Scratch stage and sprites. The product page describes Python programming as coming soon, although use through Thonny and the Thymio extension is documented. The maker offers Thymio Suite 2.4.0 for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Thymio Suite Mobile is available for iOS and Android tablets, with VPL 3 and Scratch; direct tablet connection requires Thymio 2 or later. A free simulator supports collaborative use of simulated robots by people on the same network. The Suite is free, but the desktop download requires a Thymio robot to connect and program. Mobsya describes Thymio as an open-source educational robot for learners of all ages, and its support center offers documentation and frequently asked questions.