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(President: Naoto Shimura) has been working on the development and sales of products for programming education, a new perspective of learning. As one of the products, we will release the Japanese version of "Matatalab Pro Set" and "Matatalab Sensor Add-on", which are STEAM and programming toys developed by Matatalab in China, on September 14. Matatalab Pro Set and Matatalab Sensor Add-On will be sold to the general public, kindergartens, nurseries, programming schools and other educational institutions.
Matatalab Pro Set: programming, music, shapes... and lots of fun and creativity!
MatataLab is a palm-sized robot that can be programmed from the age of four. Without the need for a computer, the robot can be programmed to move simply by combining different types of blocks. By putting the blocks together, moving the robot, and rearranging the blocks if they are not the same, children learn to think logically and logically about how to combine the movements and how to improve them. In this way, the children develop their ability to think logically and logically about how to combine and improve the movements of the robot.
The Matatalab Pro Set includes not only blocks to program the robot, but also blocks to make music and draw shapes. With a wide range of functions, it stimulates children's creativity and allows them to experience programming and STEAM education* in a fun way.
*STEAM education: An educational method that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Arts.
You can create music using the music blocks, which can be set to the notes of "do re mi fa sola rasi".
Using blocks that change the angle at which the robot rotates, you can draw shapes.
Matatalab Sensor Add-On" - an extension set to extend your programming
THE MATATALAB SENSOR ADD-ON IS THE PERFECT COMPANION FOR THE MATATALAB PRO SET AND ALLOWS YOU TO EXPAND YOUR PROGRAMMING HORIZONS. IT COMES WITH A CONTROLLER THAT ALLOWS YOU TO REMOTELY CONTROL AND CODE YOUR ROBOT WITH THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON. IT ALSO INCLUDES BLOCKS FOR USING SENSORS AND LEDS TO FURTHER DEVELOP YOUR PROGRAMMING SKILLS.
Product Name] Matatabot Pro Set
[Suggested Retail Price] ¥34,800 + tax
[Release Date] September 14, 2020
Age Range] 4 years and up
[Set Contents]
1 x Matatabot, 1 x Command Tower, 1 x Control Board, 1 x Coding Blocks, 1 x Nature Map, 3 x Challenge Books 3 artist training cards, 3 music training cards, 1 charging cable (USB Type-C cable), 3 pens, 8 obstacles, 3 flags, 1 instruction manual.
https://www.kumonshuppan.com/programming/programming-syousai/?code=54745
Product Name] Matata Lab Sensor Add-on
[Suggested Retail Price] 11,500 yen + tax
[Release Date] September 14, 2020
〔Age〕 6 years old and up
〔Set contents〕
1 controller, 1 set of coding blocks, 1 charging cable (USB Type-C cable), 1 user guide, 1 challenge book, 1 quick start guide, 1 set of colour cards
* To use the MatataLab Sensor Add-on, the MatataLab Pro Set (sold separately ) is required.
https://www.kumonshuppan.com/programming/programming-syousai/?code=54750
Matata Lesson Set" for educational institutions and companies, and curriculum for instructors are also available.
THE "MATATA LESSON SETS 1 AND 2" ARE A SET OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMPANIES. EACH SET CONTAINS 20 LESSONS FOR PRESCHOOLERS AND CHILDREN, WITH LESSON SET 1 COVERING THE BASICS OF CODING AND LESSON SET 2 INCLUDING MORE STEAM EDUCATION SUCH AS MUSIC AND CRAFTS IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMMING. A TEACHER'S CURRICULUM IS ALSO PROVIDED TO FACILITATE THE TEACHING PROCESS.
Product Name] Matata Lesson Set 1
[Suggested Retail Price] 5,000 yen + tax
[Release Date] September 14, 2020
Age range] 4-9 years old (approximate age range for lessons)
[Contents]
Lesson bag and stickers for lessons 1-20 (stickers for each lesson are included in the lesson bag), 1 coding block card 1 coding block card and 2 maps.
* To be used with the "Matata Lab Pro Set".
Product Name] Matata Lesson Set 2
[Suggested Retail Price] 5,000 yen + tax
[Release Date] September 14, 2020
Age range] 4-9 years old (approximate age range for lessons)
[Contents]
5 text books, 1 coding block card, 5 card sheets, 4 maps, 11 stickers, 1 computer 1 sheet, 1 Matatabot sheet
*To be used with "Matatabot Pro Set".
The "Matata Lesson Set 1 and 2" are for educational institutions and companies only, not for sale to the general public. The curriculum for instructors (free of charge) is only available for educational institutions and corporations that have introduced "Matata Lesson Set".
ON THE 6TH AND 7TH OF JULY 2021, WE FOUND A WONDERFUL PROGRAMMING MATERIAL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AT THE "CHILDCARE EXPO WEST" IN OSAKA. IT'S A STEAM AND PROGRAMMING TOY CALLED "MATATA LAB". THE COMMAND BLOCKS ARE SMALL ENOUGH TO HANDLE AND MADE OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT IS HARD TO BREAK, THE STAGE ON WHICH THE PROGRAMS ARE PLACED IS SMALL ENOUGH TO BE EASILY MANOEUVRABLE, AND THE CODE READING IS DONE BY A CAMERA, WHICH IS LESS PRONE TO FAILURES THAN THE TERMINAL TYPE, AND THE POWER IS ONLY ON IN THE TOWER, SO IT IS EASY TO MAINTAIN. THE PRODUCT ITSELF HAS BEEN ON THE MARKET SINCE SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR, BUT DUE TO THE CORONA DISASTER, WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS ONLY IN MAY THIS YEAR THAT IT BECAME AVAILABLE FOR SALE. LET'S HAVE A LOOK AT THE RELEASE OF THE PRODUCT.