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Educational Programming Robot Thymio 3 Is on the Way!

Thymio 3 Is on the Way! But Thymio II Isn’t Going Anywhere

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If you’ve been following educational robotics, you’ve probably seen the recent announcements surrounding the upcoming Thymio 3 educational robot from Mobsya.

While official information is still limited, early documentation and software releases suggest that Thymio 3 will introduce several new features including Bluetooth connectivity, MicroPython support, a gyroscope, color sensing, and a modernized hardware platform.

Naturally, many teachers, robotics coaches, and programming instructors are wondering what these changes will mean for their classrooms.

We’ve been taking a closer look at everything that’s been revealed so far and have published our detailed first impressions over at Mind Mission Programming.

👉 Read our full article here:
First Impressions of Thymio 3 Educational Robot by Mobsya

🇫🇷 French readers can find the full French version here:

In our analysis, we compare Thymio II and Thymio 3 side-by-side, explore the newly discovered hardware features, and discuss what these changes may mean for existing lesson plans and classroom activities.

Why Thymio II Still Matters

While Thymio 3 certainly looks interesting, it’s also worth remembering just how capable Thymio II already is.

For over a decade, Thymio II has helped students learn:

  • Programming fundamentals
  • Robotics and automation
  • Problem-solving
  • Engineering design
  • Computational thinking

With built-in proximity sensors, ground sensors, accelerometer, microphone, infrared communication, programmable LEDs, wireless connectivity, and support for Scratch, Blockly, VPL, and Aseba, Thymio II remains one of the most versatile educational robots available.

More importantly, thousands of lessons, activities, engineering challenges, and classroom projects have been built around the platform.

Looking Ahead

Thymio 3 appears to be taking the platform in an exciting new direction, particularly for educators interested in wireless communication, Python programming, IoT projects, and advanced robotics concepts.

At the same time, we expect Thymio II to remain a classroom programming workhorse for many years to come.

Whether you’re already using Thymio II or keeping an eye on Thymio 3, it’s an exciting time for educational robotics.

For a deeper look at the upcoming robot and our early impressions, be sure to visit Mind Mission Programming and check out the full article.

2026-06-19T05:07:08+09:00Categories: Programming, Teacher Resources|
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