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What is code?

Now that the robot is built, learn more about how to use software to control the robot. Coder, lecturer & writer, Helen Steer, along with her coder and maker peer, Rehanna Al-Soltane, introduce the world of coding. As they describe how to bring a robot car to 'life' with code, they reveal the important distinction between software and hardware.

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Computing | Ages 7-11

Code Smart

Code Smart is a computing and robotics education programme based on driverless car technologies. Code Smart takes students on a journey from complete beginners to code creators.

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Computing | Ages 11-14

Code Smart

Code Smart is a computing and robotics education programme based on driverless car technologies. Students will develop their ability to code as well as their design thinking as they tackle smart city challenges.

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