PictoBlox 9.1.0 Updates | New Environments, Extensions and Quarky Intellio Integration
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The video introduces PictoBlox version 9.1.0, a significant update designed to bridge the gap between beginner-friendly block coding and advanced electronics projects. A major addition is the new embedded C++ environment, which allows users to compile code directly for microcontrollers like Arduino, ESP32, and Evive without needing external tools. This feature includes a dedicated library manager for installing specific dependencies, a serial plotter for visualizing sensor data over time, and support for various boards including the Evive. For advanced users, the update also brings Quarky Advanced Line Following capabilities and enhanced sensor support, enabling complex robotics projects involving color detection, pulse sensing, and OLED displays.
Beyond hardware integration, the update focuses heavily on expanding creative possibilities through new environments and extensions. The Controls environment offers a code-free interface for beginners to instantly test and manipulate robots like Quarky and Wizbot using simple on-screen buttons, making it ideal for quick classroom demonstrations. The most anticipated feature is the Intelliyou integration, which connects PictoBlox to a compact AI device equipped with a camera, microphone, speaker, and SD card slot. This allows students to build projects involving real-world AI inputs such as image recognition, audio recording, and live video streaming without external peripherals. Additionally, new extensions like Cloud Variables enable multiplayer gaming by allowing real-time data sharing between users, while the AprilTag extension facilitates precise robotic navigation using unique visual markers.
The update also addresses productivity and learning efficiency with several key improvements. New extensions for Image Processing and Graph visualization empower students to analyze images in real-time and create dynamic data charts, respectively. To streamline development, PictoBlox now includes a "Search in Block" feature to quickly locate specific code segments within large projects and an "Enable/Disable Block" tool that simplifies debugging by allowing users to toggle scripts on and off without rearranging the entire workspace. The learning experience is further enhanced with over 150 new examples organized by difficulty level, complete with explanatory comments and offline access. Furthermore, Single Sign-On (SSO) support has been added, allowing seamless login via Google, Microsoft, or Apple accounts to manage projects and purchases across different platforms.
Looking ahead to version 10.0.0, the development team is actively soliciting community feedback to shape future features, particularly in the realm of Generative AI. Planned additions include extensions for image generation and description powered by ChatGPT, aiming to make AI learning more interactive and fun for younger students. The team also intends to optimize memory usage to resolve high RAM warnings, improve hand-tracking stability, and continue expanding compatibility with various development boards. The video concludes by emphasizing PictoBlox's commitment to supporting users from age four through advanced STEM education, ensuring a smooth onboarding journey with integrated documentation and Google Classroom integration for assignment submissions.
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Okay.
Hey everyone, a very warm welcome to all
of you joining us today from around the
world. I am Satwik Jain. I'm the
associate product manager and I'm
leading the team with Mr. Ayush Kabra
for the for making PictoBlox and
bringing PictoBlox 9.1.0 towards you.
I'm really excited to see such an
amazing mix of educators, teachers, and
students here.
This is exactly what makes the PictoBlox
community so special. Before we get
started, I want to make this session as
interactive as possible.
So, don't be shy in the chat.
First things first, I want to know where
you are all joining from. Drop your
country or city in the chat right now.
Okay, let's see the chat box.
Hello, good afternoon.
Canada, Pune, nice. Very excited, guys.
Okay, so I'll explain a bit to you about
Nigeria, Kolkata, great, guys. Great.
Kenya. Indore.
Nice.
Okay.
Should we wait for a few more minutes or
should we just start with the session?
I'll just present my screen here.
Post them.
Yeah.
Uh is my screen visible?
Okay.
So,
in this session today, uh we'll explore
the brand new features in PictoBlox
9.1.0,
see how you can actually use them for
your projects or in your classrooms, and
most importantly for today, we are here
to discuss how you will decide what goes
into PictoBlox 10.0.0.
What new features we'll be putting in
will be coming from you all, guys.
So, yeah, if anything's in your mind,
yeah, start describing it so we can make
it
happen in PictoBlox 10.0.0.
So, let let me
PictoBlox 9.1.0 now,
and
here's 9.1.0
in front of you. We'll just have a quick
feature walk-through. We have added SSO
support. We have added two new
environments, embedded C++ controls, uh
the much-awaited, much-talked-about
Quarky Intelio here. We have the Quarky
connect
support. We have a new extension called
image processing, cloud variable
extension, graph extension, some
productivity tools for you,
uh improved video editor, and uh
for learning, for enhancing our learning
process, we have added examples. We have
enhanced them a lot. And a new offline
text-to-speech support is there. With uh
advanced for advanced users, we have
added Quarky advanced line following and
advanced sensors,
and much more, much more. There's a lot
to come.
Okay, let's move forward.
Uh so, yeah, we have
embedded C++ environment. Uh so, until
now, many of you have been using
PictoBlox mainly with block-based coding
or with Python, which is great for
learning or for rapid prototyping. But
to build projects with Evive, Arduino,
or let's say any other microcontroller,
and use the libraries in PictoBlox, a
dedicated environment was required.
So, for that, we have added this
environment. So, now you can compile
your code directly into C++, and we have
a dedicated library for the dependencies
for different microcontrollers, so you
can use them in PictoBlox, and we have
also added a serial plotter,
which can be used to plot the sensor
data with respect to time.
Uh I would request now Ayush Kabra to
present PictoBlox, so we can have a
better view of this extension.
And yeah,
we have added support currently for all
the Arduino boards, Arduino Uno, Mega,
Nano, very own Evive, and also for
ESP32.
So, yeah.
Uh Ayush, I would request you to present
PictoBlox.
So, firstly, we have to select our board
in PictoBlox. Which board do we want to
work with? Uh let's say we'll start with
Evive today.
So, after that, we can connect to the
board, and then we'll see what we can
write here. We have It's already uh the
library for Evive is already included
after we have selected the board.
Uh we have the scripting area where we
will write. We have a boilerplate code
for this, which appears in many
platforms.
Uh then, let's come down to the bottom
side of the page. Uh we have the
terminal. So, terminal is used to show
any of the messages that, okay, the code
has been compiled or if the code has
been uploaded. Uh speaking of compile,
we have added a new compile button, so
you can check your code if it has any
errors or not before uploading it to the
microcontroller board.
And after this, we have the serial
monitor, which is used for communication
between uh
uh between the board and PictoBlox.
Here, different types of uh
different [clears throat] types of
sensors data come in, that let's say if
the analog values or analog readings or
digital readings come in. Uh we have a
serial plotter, too, which can be used
to plot the plot this data.
Uh now, let's move on to the library
manager.
Okay, so here we can install libraries
for different boards.
For Arduino Uno, Mega, Nano, we have the
installer. We can install different
specified version which you want to use
in your project. And so, yeah. So, this
makes the C++ embedded C++ environment
very important for advanced-level users.
So, if you're a beginner, don't worry,
you don't need to start from here. But
if you're someone who wants to go deeper
into electronics, robotics, or IoT, this
exactly the tool you all should start
exploring.
Uh yeah. So,
any
questions still now for this?
Okay.
Uh before moving forward, I would like
to know who are you. Are you a student,
a teacher, or education trainer, or a
hobbyist?
You can write down in the YouTube chat.
Okay, teacher.
Education trainer, students.
Nice to see.
Primary ICT teacher, great.
STEM and robotics educator, great, guys.
Okay.
Yeah.
Uh we have put down a poll, too, if you
want to react on that. Yeah. So, okay.
Should we move forward for the next
environment? Are you guys excited for
that?
Okay.
Let's move on to it.
Okay, so we have covered the advanced
environment. Now, let's see something
for the beginners.
Okay, we have the controls environment
uh in PictoBlox. Now, it's it's super
simple, but it's really powerful. So,
this is a brand new environment where
you can control robots like Quarky and
Wizbot without writing any code at all.
Yes, no blocks, no scripts, just a
simple on-screen interface.
So, instead of building programs, you
can directly move the robot, control the
motor, test different features in real
time, all with just a few clicks.
Uh
this thing is especially useful when you
want to quickly test your hardware.
You're just getting started and you
don't know what what to code yet or you
want to demonstrate something instantly
in the class.
So let's let's have a
demo video of uh
what he can uh in controls.
Yeah, let's see this video.
It will be connected
on
uh
to the And it
quirky robot.
And then you see that we can move it
with it.
Just by using keys, just connecting and
coding nothing.
We can use We are using simple keys to
move the servo motor and also the lights
of
uh quirky LED display can also be
controlled from that.
So yeah,
that's how it works. So easy, so simple.
And yeah, yet so effective and powerful.
Uh
yeah.
How a student We have a question here.
How a student learns about logic if
everything is controlled easily?
So uh okay.
To learn about logic, you also need to
learn about what a desired output is
needed. So it it uh this environment
will show you, okay, this is the desired
output and this is how we want the
blocks to work or this is how we want to
arrange it.
Uh this for simple you know, students
in uh primary classes. For those
students, this environment has been
targeted.
So yeah.
That's uh the answer for your question.
Uh yes.
Okay, I think we should move on to our
next uh
Intelliyou, which is the most talked and
most awaited. Uh I guess we all have
heard about Intelliyou.
Uh it is such a powerful device because
it brings multiple smart capabilities
into one compact device.
So Intelliyou extends our PictoBlox
beyond traditional robotics by enabling
direct work with real-world AI inputs
such as images, sound,
uh and live data streams without
requiring any kind of external
peripherals. It has a camera, uh
5-megapixel camera. It
uh it supports a USB C-type charging
port.
Uh and also it is uh it can it transfer
data with that. We have a a speaker. We
have a SD card slot. Also a TFT display
port is there. So you can connect a
display board there.
Uh it's a
it has a lithium-ion battery.
Most importantly, it has LEGO-compatible
boards,
mounts,
uh which you can use for making your DIY
projects.
Uh a microphone, uh GPIO and I2C port.
Servo port. And it's based on a ESP32
S3.
With uh RGB LEDs also included there.
So yeah, it it's one compact device with
many smart capabilities.
So using the built-in camera, you can
capture images, stream live video, uh
and even build vision-based projects
with the onboard microphone and speaker.
Uh you can record audio, play sounds, uh
and create interactive audio-based
projects.
Uh you can store your captured files in
SD card storage, which can be mounted in
the Intelliyou board.
Plus with the wireless connectivity, it
connects with seamlessly with PictoBlox
making everything hassle-free and
smooth.
Uh and it supports both block-based
coding and Python programming.
So moving on to the next part.
Uh you have the
To learn about Intelliyou, we have added
few examples in there,
uh which have which you can access
through the learn menu in the top
navbar. You can go in learn and there
are examples and then select the
Intelliyou category to access these
examples.
Uh the different kits of Intelliyou, uh
you can use these examples.
Okay, I think it's time to move towards
the extensions that we have added in
PictoBlox.
So these are the new extensions. I'll go
through them one by one.
Uh let's start with the cloud variable
example first.
For which is used for multiplayer
activities.
It is really exciting because if you
have ever wanted to build a multiplayer
or collaborative projects, this is the
extension for you.
So with this extension, you can share
data between multiple users
in the same project in real time. So for
example, let's say if uh we have made a
game and we want to keep the scores in
the game and while playing the game too.
So we can do this with cloud variable.
We can store the usernames and any kind
of game or project data can be stored in
this.
Uh when one user updates this cloud
variable, everyone else sees the change
instantly. So instead of your project
working for just one user, it can now
work for many users at the same time.
Yeah, so uh I'll just present to you one
example of cloud variable game that we
have made and we were playing it in the
office.
So yeah.
This is the cloud variable example.
So it's based on the famous Getting Over
It game.
Uh you see you can see two players are
playing it simultaneously and and they
are kind of racing each other.
So that's how this example works.
Yeah.
I think that will be enough.
Oh and the best part is you can connect
your project to a server, create cloud
variables, set or delete values, and
even check who is currently connected.
It's very easy to use in this way.
Moving on to our next uh example,
uh sorry, extension.
We have AprilTag, uh which is really
cool.
So you guys must have
heard about AprilTag extension.
Uh
AprilTags from It has been made by uh
Michigan University. It's a It's really
interesting and it's really good if you
are interested in AI vision and
robotics.
This is the extension for you.
Uh so basically, AprilTags are
special
special markers
uh special vision markers and uh that a
camera can detect and identify very
accurately.
So AprilTag can tell us about the
relative position in 3D coordinates,
angle with the robot, and
uh best thing about it is it is very
uh light and it can be identified very
quickly by the robots and the camera. So
if you are working with Intelliyou, this
is the thing for you.
Uh because each tag has an unique
identity, uh your project can detect
which tag it is, track its position, and
respond differently based on the tag.
Okay, we have a question here.
Earlier to this, cloud need to use Blynk
code and for image processing, Teachable
Machine processing IDE for visual
tracking, but the first two things done
by PictoBlox now are amazing.
Uh thank you very much, HB uh MB4OP.
Thank you very much
for your kind words.
Uh so AprilTag extension can be used
with robotic navigation and AI-based
projects, which will be very
interesting.
Okay, now let's see how the AprilTag
uh exactly works. So we have created a
simple project uh in which we need to
take Toby
to its home just by uh using AprilTag.
Uh we have our camera running in the
background and this is how AprilTag
comes in. And it's really fast, you
know, you can see the how the steps are
changing with that.
And uh yeah.
This is how Toby reaches his home.
It's that simple and it's
uh that fast.
Okay. Now moving on, we have another
extension uh for
uh from AI
uh perspective.
We have a image processing extension,
which is
uh which is for you because if you are
interested in AI vision and real-world
application, you can use our image
processing extension blocks. And uh what
this extension does is it processes and
analyzes images in real time. It detects
objects, shapes, or colors and applies
filters and transformations to them so
that we can build smart vision projects.
Uh let's play a little guess personality
game Guess the Personality game here. We
have added two images in the hidden way
and only one great personality's image
will be reflected. And we have used this
using uh image processing extension. So
I'll just play the video and I'll pause
it to look for your responses.
Yeah.
Okay.
>> Okay.
Here is the image and let's see if you
can guess the personality.
There there are two personalities hidden
in this image. We have done this using
different color shading.
I will
I will tell you the answer which
personality will get revealed now.
So yeah,
shows Albert Einstein. We could have
seen it was Benjamin Franklin earlier,
but in the same image image we have
revealed
and encoded two images in this way.
So that's the use of uh
image processing extension.
We'll go again with this extension.
So here we have another image.
Yeah, let's reveal the answer now.
Well, which one
come on the
uh which one would get revealed?
So Mahatma Gandhi's image gets revealed.
So yeah, that's how
I have simplified this extension by with
this because it would have been really
complex to understand it with okay, it's
doing this filter and that filter, but I
think with a game it has been really
simplified for you guys.
Yeah, we have our answer now.
Uh okay, we have put down a poll. Which
extension you found most interesting? I
would love to know about your answers.
William Wordsworth
Okay.
It's one of your responses.
Okay,
I think we should move forward with the
next extension.
So our next extension is really
exciting. Uh
We'll see how robots work together
using this extension. We have introduced
an extension called Quarky Connect and
it lets you connect multiple Quarky
robots wirelessly using ESP now
and it means your Quarky robots can
communicate directly with each other.
Earlier only one Quarky robot could be
connected with Pictoblox, but now
multiple Quarky robots can be connected.
This
this extension is based on master peer
architecture, so there will be one
master Quarky and other Quarky would be
selected on as a peer to this master
Quarky.
So up to 20 Quarky can be connected to
it.
So without any using any Wi-Fi router or
any kind of internet, just fast seamless
connection between devices.
So with this you can make your
Quarky robots control each other. I'll
just describe to you how this extension
would work.
So there would be one master Quarky,
there would be different Quarky
Quarky peer Quarky which will be
connected to master Quarky and then it
would be connected with the
with Pictoblox.
So in this way this architecture would
work.
Uh next I'll show you this application
of this project
and this extension. So we can run the
code and command all other Quarky just
using the master Quarky.
So you guys can see that this is we have
the master Quarky in our hand here.
And we connect it
to other Quarky and we have made a
Quarky flower video
project.
And
you can also make a Quarky Rangoli if
this is a reference for the Indian
audience. You can make a Quarky Rangoli
digitized version of the Rangoli and
other patterns and we made.
So this kind of extension would be
perfect for classroom activities, team
projects and exploring wireless
communication
and building really fun collaborative
projects. So students can learn a lot
from this.
Yeah.
Moving forward we have the graph
extension.
Uh
>> [clears throat]
>> I would like to request Ayush
to share the screen for this.
So that we can see what the graph
extension is about.
So graph extension has been added for
students to learn about data
visualization and using that we
and learning that using block-based
coding.
So we are we'll be using a an example
for this
uh that we have made earlier. So let's
maximize the stage.
So in this project we what we have done
is we have put down
classes and the number of student in
each class. That's a simple table and we
have made a bar graph for it.
So each time we'll use this graph and
it's based on random values only, so
this graph will change. If we'll click
and hover over the graph, we can see is
that
it's a live graph and will show values
for it.
So in this way we can see. Now let's
edit this graph and see how many types
of visualizations we can make with that.
So when we'll edit this graph you can
see that we can make different types. We
can make a line chart, we can make a bar
chart, a pie chart or a scatter plot,
too.
And we can also decide where we want to
place it. So in this way we can use the
graph extension and learn how to do data
visualization and how students can do
this and learn about graphs and other
data visualization techniques.
>> [clears throat]
>> Okay, let's bring back the presentation.
Somewhere someone has
posted how to get so many Quarky for
Quarky Connect.
Uh
great question. Uh
Yeah, we will we'll
we'll post the purchase link for our
products in the link in the chat box
soon.
Okay, now moving forward with our
uh extensions, we have this extension
was basically
launched in Pictoblox 9.0.1 which was
patch update. Uh
for
people
in the
This was mainly competition
based and it's for advanced users only.
So using Quarky we can use many kind of
advanced sensors like if you want to
detect color sensors,
pulse sensor, RGB sensor, we have an
accelerometer or a gyroscope with it. Uh
we can detect pH with our pH sensor and
all using the microcontroller Quarky and
we can connect it to a OLED or LED
display. So yeah, there are examples for
it so that you can learn how to use this
extension and make your projects well
versed with it.
So [clears throat] yeah, make some real
life application projects using this
Quarky advanced sensor board.
Coming forward I'm moving forward, we
have added some productivity features
for users who use Pictoblox heavily, who
make long projects and
they they have to search between the
projects for debugging and
doing other kinds of things. So we have
added for for them this feature.
This is the search in block feature, so
you can see that we have added a search
uh wherever we
Whenever you search, if there are even
multiple blocks, we can uh it will point
towards it. If there are multiple
blocks, we can toggle between which
block is being showed and in this way
you can find the block which you want to
debug and make your projects
efficient and work towards them
efficiently. Yeah.
Next we have a question that uh have a
there's a doubt regarding new extension
and that says that they only work for
Intel you offer other microcontrollers,
too.
Uh so the advanced follower advanced
sensors work only with Quarky for now.
We'll add support for that, too.
Thank you for asking.
Moving forward, we have the
enable and disable block feature. Uh
okay. So, when making long projects, we
can see that we have to we need to debug
something that okay, this is working and
this is not. For that, we have added
this feature on request that uh
you can enable or disable blocks to see
if the code is working perfectly with
this block or not, rather than removing
them and rearranging the blocks again
and again, making a tedious job just to
make one project and making debugging a
very you know, uh tiresome task. So, for
that, we have added this feature. So,
you can see when we'll right click on
the block, we can disable the block or
the entire script. Firstly, we have
disabled
uh the block first. When we'll disable
the script,
when we
>> [clears throat]
>> disable the script, the entire connected
blocks interconnected blocks
would get
uh
the entire connected blocks would get
disabled. Uh so, yeah. That's how this
uh feature works.
Uh we can
uh disable scripts and then we all can
also enable them by replacing them okay
with this parameters, it would work. And
uh yeah, that's how we'll it will
increase the productivity uh while
making features
and projects.
Okay. Moving on the for the learning
curve,
uh I would we have added the examples.
We have enhanced the
feature example screen largely. We have
worked a lot on it for you guys.
Uh we have added 150 plus examples for
uh
150 examples for the for your learning.
And this is for
uh we have made them offline too and
online downloadable. And we have added
this feature that we would be adding
more examples uh along with you uh
along with that so that you can guys you
guys can keep updated and we can also
share good projects with you.
So, yeah. I'll uh
share screen with
Ayush Kabra, who would present it on
Pictoblox.
Okay, I'll explain to you what update we
have done. Let's first start from the
shop. Uh we have added the
drop-down feature of blocks.
Uh now you can toggle between different
blocks if different environments
efficiently. You can see what other
examples you want to learn from and
toggle between them without you
going back and doing a new project and
doing a tiresome task for that.
Uh so, you can see that okay, let's see
examples for machine learning. Let's say
Percy.
So, we'll go to machine learning and if
you'll download this example, we would
be into uh
we'll be joining uh
transfer to machine learning
environment.
Okay. Next, uh
I'll tell you about the
different features that we have added in
uh this. So, we have arranged the
examples in an increasing difficulty
manner so that as you go down, you can
see more advanced level projects based
on your learning ability. And uh
yeah. So, moving forward is a slow
learning curve, not a sleep steep
learning curve for you.
Next, we have added
uh more explainable and
uh graphics, which is which was needed
for students to understand okay, what
the project would exactly be doing. Uh
there is the advanced search feature. Uh
let's say I want to uh play a game game
example. So, if you'll search game, we
would get the shortlisted
uh examples
there.
And
let's uh go to any kind of example.
Let's say we go into a vibe
example.
Uh any of this example, we would load.
So, it would get downloaded in a in this
way.
Will there be added courses on the LMS
on how these new features work with
example?
Uh
I I'm a bit unaware on that thing, but
uh yeah, surely we can make something
happen for that. Uh thank you for your
suggestion, Scott Francis.
Uh we'll definitely keep that in mind
and
uh make something happen for that.
So, you can see here we have added
comments for each of the example codes
so that it makes it self-explanatory and
people are not just following blocks
randomly, but also learning from them
that okay, how this code exactly works.
Okay. Okay. Coming back to the PPT now.
Or
Next thing is a bit support for teacher,
students, and all all kinds of user
because we have added SSO support
for signing in and you can you don't
have to make
any other account on Pictoblox. You can
sign in on and you have to remember
those credentials for your Pictoblox
account differently.
From now on, you can just sign in with
Google, Microsoft, or your or your Apple
account and make it your live Pictoblox
account. So, there is the single
sign-on. So, using this feature, you can
like share your projects, use the AI
extension, and make purchase credit
using this
this feature only, using the single ID.
Moving forward,
we have
We have some 3D and XR Studio updates.
So, we have added a highlight and
outline glow effects for this. So, you
can make your projects more interactive
with this
using the
>> [clears throat]
>> highlight and glow effects. You can make
them look alive like we have
we have this neuron feature uh neuron
here, which is blinking and we have made
this possible using the glow effect that
we have added in
3D and XR Studio.
Another one is
uh
in the 3D and XR Studio updates, we have
a snap feature,
which you can use for placing objects.
So, we
uh we were getting requests that uh
placing objects is a bit tedious task.
So, using this, we can just place it
with the surface to surface.
So, you can see that in this way, it
will be moving
forward.
And you [clears throat] can place your
objects in this way. Arranging a room,
uh making a scenery, or something like
that will be much easier using this
feature.
So, we have added some general
improvements too
uh like uh no pop-up stacking.
So, no marketing pop-ups like we used to
update you on what is happening in the
world of Pictoblox, uh any kinds of
competition like uh
or updates coming, any kinds of boot
camp. There used to be Code Avenger
updates about finals, registration, what
the dates would be. So, no pop-up
stacking would appear
uh would be from now.
Next, uh we have optimized hand tracking
uh there. Uh And there used to be a
block overlap issue.
Uh we had to clean up blocks for better
formatting of the project. Now, that
won't happen. And uh
>> [clears throat]
>> Then we have
uh we have added ESP driver support. So,
ESP is being manufactured by two
different companies and which use a
different driver. So, now we have added
support for both kind of drivers.
We have improved Quarky line following.
Quarky line following is used heavily in
competitions for
uh line following competition minimum
time
uh following competition.
For that, you have added uh updates
like uh adaptive feedback and you can
use better calibration uh using this
extension.
And much more.
So, now
Now, we'll it's time for some questions
from your side.
Uh I guess let's look alive, guys, on
the YouTube chat now. And let's see what
questions you guys have.
I'll be looking down at questions.
Okay.
So, you guys have found April uh
cloud variable extension the most
interesting. Thank you, guys. Uh
I think I should uh give the due credit.
It has been developed by uh Mr. Rishit
Modi, software developer at Pictoblox.
And uh
yeah.
I would
get it. How to purchase new Quarky in
Delhi?
Uh
So, for now, uh can purchase it on
Indiegogo. We have added our details on
website. We'll be adding it on this chat
box, too.
So,
now we can
talk about what new features in
PictoBlox 10.0.0
we have thought about
and what would be the next versions of
PictoBlox be looking like. So,
uh let's talk a bit about that.
I used to get high RAM usage warnings.
Was this addressed
in the new update? Yes, Bot Francis, we
have added this
uh added this in the next version. We
have added high RAM optimization.
We have been optimizing PictoBlox for
that.
Uh the opening time and installation
time,
it's all been kept in mind and been
worked upon.
Is there core structure on which kids
should be taught machine learning?
Uh yeah, there is a course on our
PictoBlox LMS which you can get access
to
uh for that
and learn machine learning. We There is
a We have seven different kinds of model
which you can use and learn machine
learning
from the very basics and uh yeah, that's
it.
Uh guys, anyone who wants to check out
the link for purchasing Intello or any
other products, we have uh
we have deployed the link in the chat
box.
Yeah.
So, yeah, let's talk about the features
for PictoBlox 10.0.0.
So,
uh because we are living in the
generative AI world, uh I guess we had
to add an image generation extension and
image description extension which which
would be included with ChatGPT.
Uh we have another question. Will the
update be available on PictoBlox
web version?
Uh yeah, soon we'll be adding this uh
these updates. PictoBlox web version
would be updated soon
uh and uh you can use uh all the
features that have been included in
PictoBlox 9.0.0 till now.
Yeah, and it's really exciting
because if you have uh if you want to
use PictoBlox web anywhere, you can uh
use it. It can be used via tablets and
iPads, too.
Yeah, you can use it there, too. Or you
can use the
applications which is available on
Google Play Store and Android App Store,
too.
Like uh like we were talking about image
description and uh image generation
extension with ChatGPT uh extension
support.
Uh so, yeah, we are using generative AI
now uh to teach students and it's a it's
a will be a really interesting fun-based
learning extension. So, we'll be using
uh chat OpenAI ChatGPT for generating
images and children will be prompting
that what kind of image they want to
generate and uh they will or they can
also upload images which they need
description for. So, for projects uh
based on AI, it will be really helpful
and uh marking it as a pioneer in its
own way.
Uh now we are uh
uh the PictoBlox vision was to focus on
its uh younger crowd and newer users
first.
So, we have added a getting started for
that.
Uh for beginner level users, so that
they their onboarding journey on
PictoBlox is uh gets much easier because
uh
we have to
students would used to find difficult
what to do and what to start with
onboarding and uh that's how we want to
educate them
on how to use all the environments
differently and uh extract all of it
from PictoBlox.
Uh so, like uh like we were talking
about easy learning, uh so for that we
have added extensions. Uh we Each
extension will have its documentation
linked with it from now, so you can use
uh so you can learn how that extension
can be used, how those blocks are used,
and how a project can be used. So, for
that we have added all the examples
related to that extension
with there. So, you can easily access
those examples and learn about how that
extension is working.
Like we have talked about we have
uh we are doing RAM usage optimization
and
uh we have added also the Google
Classroom
integration for assignment submission.
So, that you can directly submit your
SB3 files
using uh using Google Classroom directly
on your Google Classroom.
Yeah, and many more.
Now, I would like to know what would you
guys like to add in PictoBlox 10.0.0
or in the coming version? Would it be
uh would it be AI extensions?
Would it be uh like more tutorials
and uh
uh also you can uh talk about Arduino
boards
or whatever kind of board that you would
like to add, any kind of hardware that
you would like to get included in
PictoBlox. We are open for all kinds of
suggestions.
Yeah.
So, let's let's see in the chat box
what you guys would like to have. I
guess the PictoBlox uh
user base is very innovative and
creative in its own way, so they can
suggest the new features for their own
and what they want.
I'm unable to find the Quirky control
environment. Nishant, uh the Quirky uh
control environment is in the PictoBlox
version 9.1.0. You can download it from
the website, PictoBlox download website.
I
Yeah, we'll add the description
uh description link.
Okay.
Yeah, let's new courses for STEM
educators.
Okay,
uh our our education team is working
hard on that for developing new courses
for the STEM educator. It will be out
soon.
Uh thank you for asking HBMBOP.
>> [clears throat]
>> Okay, let's let's look for new
new features that we want to add in
PictoBlox. What new features you guys
want? Do you guys need new hardwares,
new AI-based extensions, new
environments
for learning
and more tutorials, more sample
projects. What Whatever you guys would
like, we would like to hear on that.
Adding what processing ID does make
everything at one place.
Okay, adding what every processing ID
does Okay, great.
Everything in one place in PictoBlox.
Great, we are working towards that. So,
if you guys go and look up to PictoBlox
home screen, uh we have designed it in
such a way that a child starting from
the age of four would go from junior
blocks then
uh ages seven and above would go to
uh blocks environment and in that way we
have machine learning for 12 plus. Uh in
this way you can move forward in
PictoBlox
uh at your own pace and learn
uh in your entire education journey it
would be useful for you and PictoBlox
will be your companion in your STEM
learning journey.
Yeah.
Any more feature, guys?
From your side.
Uh
Okay, let's
We have
a question that have you guys used the
video editor? You know, it's not only
learning about STEM, but also about how
other things work in life. If you have a
designing
uh designing or videography,
we have added video editor for that and
also we have the paint editor.
You can show your creativity there and
you know, liven up your education
process, learning process.
Okay.
More boards compatibility.
Uh
Hello, Manuel. Uh
The extension blocks do not have very
attractive colors. They seem dark from
the young learners' perspective. If this
could also be made little brighter.
Okay, uh Shri, thank you for thank you
very much for the suggestion. We'll keep
that in my mind.
Uh to lighten up the color, I think you
are talking about Quirky connect blocks.
We can definitely
uh tone down the shades.
Please update the LMS provided with uh
okay.
Okay, that would be uh
that would be done. Thank you for your
suggestion.
Any other things?
Like
Let's say
for creative Let's say for creativity
purpose, we can add a some circuit
simulation kind of thing.
Adding connecting robots and making
projects.
Teachable machine cloud all at one place
and now I put blocks.
Mhm.
Okay.
Okay. I would like to you guys
we have added a feedback form and we are
awaiting for your responses for version
10.0.0.
Dev boards app for AI projects from
PictoBlox. Okay. Uh
We have noted down that dev boards would
be added. Uh Yeah.
Great. We'll add dev boards for that.
And okay guys, we have added uh I have
There are QR codes for your feedback
form. We would love to hear your
feedback uh on PictoBlox features, on
how this session was, if if it was
enlightening for them. And uh
You can
uh download PictoBlox from uh from the
other QR code that we have presented
here,
uh the right one. And uh please do fill
out the feedback form. Your feedback is
uh very much valued for for us. And also
contact us at contact@thestempedia.com
or support@thestempedia.com
for any queries.
And we will look out to you any kind of
reports or issues that you have been
facing. Please do raise them using these
websites. We will
Uh any kind of suggestion that you have
for PictoBlox 10.0.0, also uh you can uh
write it in this feedback form after
scanning it.
Uh
AI project and STEM project help. Okay.
Uh noted uh Richa ma'am.
And yeah. Thank you guys.
Uh thank you for being a great audience
guys. Thank you for making this session
uh a very engaging one, a very enjoyable
one, and also sharing knowledge at the
same time.
Yeah.
Uh Guys, please scan the QR code for
your feedback form for your feedback and
also to download PictoBlox.
Yeah. Uh you can reach out to us at
support@thestempedia.com
or at contact@thestempedia.com.
Uh we will be we we are looking forward
to hear from you.
Okay, we'll mail you the link for uh it
after the session gets over.
For PictoBlox 9.1.0.
Uh thank you. We'll be ending the
session now.
Please Okay guys, thank you. Thank you
very much.