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2025 China International Import Expo: California Pavilion Showcases AI Programmable Building-Block Toys + Teaching Kits
A Wuxi Liyuan Development Zone enterprise joined hands with a California AI innovation company to debut at the 2025 China International Import Expo! The world-first Time-Space Companion Robot AstroMate, AI programmable building-block toys, and AIDREAMS educational robots gathered at the California Pavilion, bridging the gap between the elderly and children.
For Teachers' Day 2025: Guardians of Human Destiny in the AI Era — Unlocking Superpowers!
As the 41st Teachers' Day arrives, we salute all educators on the front lines of education! In the AI era, teachers are no longer mere transmitters of knowledge, but guides who lead students to explore the unknown — guardians of human destiny, unlocking every child's superpowers.
AI Ferris Wheel: Build Your First AI Agent and Spin Your Future Life!
Want your own AI agent — without writing a single line of code? With AIDREAMS' AI Ferris Wheel platform, create your first AI Agent as easily as building with blocks. From chatbots to smart-home butlers, from study buddies to creative partners — all at your fingertips.
2025 China International Import Expo: California Pavilion Showcases AI Programmable Building-Block Toys + Teaching Kits
A Wuxi Liyuan Development Zone enterprise joined hands with a California AI innovation company to debut at the 2025 China International Import Expo! The world-first Time-Space Companion Robot AstroMate, AI programmable building-block toys, and AIDREAMS educational robots gathered at the California Pavilion, bridging the gap between the elderly and children.
For Teachers' Day 2025: Guardians of Human Destiny in the AI Era — Unlocking Superpowers!
As the 41st Teachers' Day arrives, we salute all educators on the front lines of education! In the AI era, teachers are no longer mere transmitters of knowledge, but guides who lead students to explore the unknown — guardians of human destiny, unlocking every child's superpowers.
AI Ferris Wheel: Build Your First AI Agent and Spin Your Future Life!
Want your own AI agent — without writing a single line of code? With AIDREAMS' AI Ferris Wheel platform, create your first AI Agent as easily as building with blocks. From chatbots to smart-home butlers, from study buddies to creative partners — all at your fingertips.
2025 Shanghai Out-of-School Education Expo: Master AI, Unlock Learning Superpowers — Agent Programming & Building
The China Welfare Institute Children's Palace joined BitLab under the theme 'The Future Belongs to Those Who Use AI' at the 2025 Shanghai Out-of-School Education Expo. It unveiled the AIDREAMS AI + Agent programming and building platform for the first time, perfectly combining the 'Three Senses & Three Powers' literacy education with CDIO excellence-engineer courses.
East China Normal University Teams Up with International AI Educator BitLab to Launch the First International AICDIO Education Program!
The ECNU Global Institute for Development and Innovation, together with BitLab, officially launched the first international AICDIO artificial-intelligence education program. Pooling the world's top educational resources, it builds a future-oriented AI talent development system and brings China's AI education to the world stage.
AI Programming Intelligence: Wally Building-Block Robot Programming in Practice
Learn AI programming with the Wally building-block robot! Build your first smart-robot program from scratch — as easy and fun as building blocks. Supports both Scratch graphical and Python code programming, letting kids master AI basics through hands-on practice.
Iron-Blood Dinosaur Agent: Mechanical Power Meets an AI Brain
T-Rex, Triceratops, Pterosaur… when prehistoric beasts gain AI intelligence! The Iron-Blood Dinosaur mechanical kit teaches you to assemble 6 dinosaur forms and give them a 'brain' through programming — auto-walking, voice interaction, even conversing with you!
The Inaugural AICDIO AI Teacher Advanced Workshop Concluded Successfully
On March 21–22, 2025, the 'K-12 Teacher AI Teaching Capability Advanced Workshop' co-hosted by ECNU GID and BitLab was successfully held in Shanghai. Dr. Cao Weixun taught in person — the 'Mars Rescue' hands-on project ignited the room!
Super Magic Coat: Welcome to the AI Chinese-Language Classroom!
Put on this glowing magic coat and Chinese class is never the same! The Super Magic Coat wearable-programming kit fuses LED strips, sensors, and a microcontroller so kids create unique smart wearables through programming. Tech meets fashion — programming has never been cooler!
Wally Revival: An AI Robot Buddy Reborn from the Ruins
What if your Wally robot 'crashes'? Don't panic! Dr. Cao walks you through repairing, upgrading, and reviving a Wally by hand. From circuit troubleshooting to program debugging, from mechanical repair to AI feature expansion — the hardest-core robot engineering class!
The Future Belongs to Those Who Use AI: Global Young Engineers AI CDIO (AICDIO) Education Initiative
The ECNU Global Institute for Development and Innovation officially launched the 'Global Young Engineers Artificial Intelligence CDIO Education (AICDIO) Initiative', building an AI education system for youth worldwide on the framework of the internationally leading CDIO engineering-education model, cultivating a new generation of engineers with technical ability, social responsibility, and global vision.
Calendar Clock: Background · Display · Sound Effects · Dream CDIO Clock Tutorial
Make your own smart calendar clock! From Conceive to Design, from Implement to Operate — experience the full CDIO engineering process. Includes LCD display, RTC real-time clock, hourly chime, date reminders and more.
Learn Programming with Dr. Cao: How to Escape Education Involution and Stay Away from Depression?
Education involution exhausts children and parents alike? Dr. Cao shows you a breakthrough with AI programming — boost thinking and creativity, learn efficiently and happily, and achieve a fulfilling life. This is not empty talk; it is a path every child can realize.
BitCreator: Build Your AI World Without Code
BitCreator is BitLab's self-developed visual block-programming platform! Create AI agents, control robots, and design interactive works without writing a single line of code. This video gives you a full tour of BitCreator 2.0's core features and techniques.
AI Speech Recognition Primer: Make Your Robot Understand You
Want your robot to understand what you say? This tutorial teaches you to implement AI speech recognition from scratch! Using BitCreator's built-in speech module, your Wally or Iron-Blood Dinosaur can understand Chinese commands and respond.
AI Image Classification in Practice: Teach a Robot to Recognize Objects
How to tell a cat from a dog, an apple from an orange? AI image classification helps! This video walks you through training a simple image-classification model by hand.
BitCreator 2.0 Released: Every Child an Inventor
BitLab's self-developed BitCreator visual programming platform gets a major upgrade! New AI agent-building module, 3D simulation environment, and cloud collaboration. Supports Windows/Mac/iPad, free for all K-12 schools.
AI Natural Language Processing Primer: Make Machines Understand Human Language
The core tech behind ChatGPT is NLP! This video explains NLP in plain language and implements text analysis and dialogue in BitCreator.
Python & AI Programming: From Block Code to Real Code
What's next after block programming? Python! This video shows BitCreator's one-click Python conversion for a smooth transition to real code programming.
AI Data Collection & Analysis: Build a Mini Weather Station
The core fuel of AI is data! This video teaches you to collect temperature, humidity, and light data with sensors, then visualize and analyze patterns with charts.
Time-Space Companion Robot Enters the Wuxi Binhu School Affiliated with ECNU
The AstroMate Time-Space Companion Robot entered the Wuxi Binhu School affiliated with ECNU for its first AI-education demo class. Students used block programming to design multiple roles for the robot — 'campus guide', 'librarian' — showcasing amazing creativity.
AI Agent Development: Build Your First Digital Assistant
What is an AI Agent? Not just a chatbot, but an agent that autonomously plans and executes tasks! This video helps you create an Agent with memory, reasoning, and action capabilities.
AI Machine Learning Basics: Understand Neural Networks Through Games
Neural networks sound profound? The principle is a lot like playing 'Guess Who'! This video uses animation and interaction to truly explain the core of ML.
World-First Time-Space Companion Robot Debuts at the California Pavilion of the 2024 Shanghai CIIE
In November 2024, Wuxi iRexin Electronics, together with California Silicon Valley's AstroMate Systems, unveiled the world-first 'Time-Space Companion' AstroMate robot at the California Pavilion of China's CIIE! The U.S. Consul General in Shanghai personally experienced the paper-control technology.
Large Model API in Practice: Connect ChatGPT / Claude for Creative Projects
How to use GPT-4 / Claude in your projects? This video teaches you to safely connect large-model APIs for smart writing, code generation, and creative drawing.
AI Model Training Primer: Train Your Own Model from Scratch
Don't want to use only ready-made models? This video introduces the full model-training pipeline, using a simple image-classification project to experience data prep to deployment.
Wally Assembly Guide: From Parts to Robot
Just got your Wally kit and don't know where to start? Dr. Cao walks you through the full build — from chassis to wiring, with detailed demos at every step.
Wally Building-Block Robot Officially on Sale: A New Choice for AI Programming Beginners
The Wally building-block robot is officially launched! Priced at 1299 yuan, it includes 20+ sensor modules, 500+ building-block parts, and the BitCreator programming software. Supports both Scratch and Python, suitable for ages 8+.
Wally Sensors Explained: Ultrasonic / Infrared / Grayscale in Full
Wally is equipped with multiple sensors. This video explains each sensor's principle, wiring, and programming, with a quick-reference table.
Wally Line-Follower: PID Algorithm for Precise Black-Line Tracking
The line-follower car is a classic beginner project! How to go fast and steady? The secret is the PID control algorithm. Explained intuitively and implemented.
Wally Obstacle-Avoidance Robot: Let Wally Find Its Own Way
How to let Wally roam a room without crashing? Use an ultrasonic sensor for smart avoidance: random turn, wall-following, A* path planning.
Wally Bluetooth Remote: Control Your Robot from Your Phone
Want to drive Wally in real time? This video teaches Bluetooth / WiFi phone-app remote control with custom virtual joystick and function buttons.
Wally Robotic-Arm Extension: A Robot That Grabs, Not Just Moves
Add a robotic arm to Wally so it can not only move but also grab objects! Explained: servo control, kinematics primer, and programming the grab-and-carry.
Wally Music Performer: Make the Robot Sing and Dance
Can a robot be a musician? Play classic tunes on a buzzer, with an LED light show and dance moves for a performing Wally!
Wally Dance Programming: Choreograph a Robot Breakdance
Programming is not just typing — it's art! Use programming thinking to choreograph a Wally breakdance, blending forward/back/turn/light-flashes to show the art of programming.
Super Frog Prince Sensor Kit: Where Fun Meets Technology
'Super Frog Prince' sensor-electronics creative-design kit is officially launched! Designed for kids aged 6-12, with five sensor families (sound/light/electric/magnetic/heat), fun experiment manuals, and animated tutorials. Let kids fall in love with science through play!
Wally Challenge Arena: Fire-Running · Maze Adventure · Speed Duel
You've learned so many skills — time for a real challenge! Three competition tracks: Fire-Running, Maze Adventure, and Speed Duel. Can you take the championship?
Global Institute for Development and Innovation Joins BitLab to Advance 'Education Reform and Curriculum Practice in the AI Era'
On July 2, 2024, BitLab founder Dr. Cao Weixun visited ECNU GID and delivered an academic report titled 'Education Reform and Curriculum Practice in the AI Era'. He proposed the 3P education philosophy (Passion/Product/Project) and explained the Three Senses & Three Powers and the three-pyramid theory.
Wally IoT Upgrade: A Smart Robot Connected to Everything
Connect Wally to the internet! Add WiFi with an ESP32 for remote monitoring, OTA wireless updates, and cloud data logging — step into the IoT era.
DIY Smart Desk Lamp: Voice / Light / Timer All-in-One
Smart lamps cost hundreds online? Build your own! Arduino + LED strip + sensors for a voice-switch, light-sensing, auto-off-timer smart desk lamp.
DIY Auto Plant-Watering System: No More Wilted Plants on Business Trips
Always forget to water your plants? Build an auto-watering system! A soil-moisture sensor detects water level and a pump waters automatically; check plant status from your phone.
2024 National Youth AI Innovation Contest Opens for Registration
Co-hosted by the China Welfare Institute Children's Palace and BitLab, the 2024 National Youth AI Innovation Contest is officially open! Three tracks — smart hardware, AI programming, creative design — for K-12 students nationwide, with generous prizes!
DIY Smart Doorbell: Video Intercom + Motion Detection + Remote Alert
Doorbells can be smart too! Camera + motion detection + app push. Auto-records when someone passes; phone alerts the moment the bell is pressed.
DIY Temp & Humidity Station: A Mini Weather Center for Your Home
Want to know if your room is comfortably warm and humid? Build a pro temp & humidity station! LCD real-time display, history curves, and abnormal-condition alerts.
DIY LED Matrix Clock: A Cool Pixel-Art Desktop Ornament
Buying a clock is boring — build your own with an LED matrix! Time display, date switch, hourly pixel animations, a snake game, even custom pixel art.
DIY Music Beat Light: Make the Lights Dance to the Music
Party lacking vibe? Build a music beat light! A mic detects the rhythm and frequency, driving LED strips to pulse with the music — instant atmosphere!
DIY Motion Game Controller: Swing Your Arms to Control the Character
Tired of button pads? Build a motion controller with an MPU6050 6-axis sensor! Tilt your body to steer, swing to attack!
Milestone! BitLab AI-Education Solution Enters Its 100th School Nationwide
With the signing of Wuxi Binhu School affiliated to East China Normal University, BitLab's AI-education solution officially enters its 100th school nationwide! From the 1st to the 100th, it took us a full 10 years. Next goal: 1,000!
DIY Mini Weather Station: Wind Speed / Direction / Rainfall All Measured
A step beyond temp & humidity! A pro home weather station measures wind speed, direction, rainfall, pressure and more, generating beautiful weather-report charts.
DIY Smart Fish Tank: Auto Feeding + Water Quality + Lighting Control
All your fish-keeping worries solved by one system! Timed auto-feeding, water temp / pH monitoring, sunrise-sunset lighting, oxygen-pump control, remote viewing.
DIY Automatic Pet Feeder: Your Furry Friend Never Goes Hungry on Trips
Pet-keeping pain: late overtime, short trips, the pet starves. Build an auto feeder! Timed measured feeding, food-level detection, camera monitor — peace of mind away from home.
Frog Prince Sensor Kit: The First Step into Maker Creation
Frog Prince is a starter sensor-electronics kit for kids aged 6-12! Five sensor families (sound/light/electric/magnetic/heat), fun experiment manuals, and animated tutorials — the perfect starting point!
Sound Sensor Special: Clap-to-Light · Voice Switch · Audio Visualizer
Sound is not just for hearing — it's a detectable, usable signal! Fun experiments around the sound sensor: clap-to-light, voice switch, audio spectrum light.
Iron-Blood Dinosaur Mech Kit: Prehistoric Giants Meet AI Intelligence
The Iron-Blood Dinosaur mechanical-power + smart-control kit is a hit! Fusing mechanical-transmission principles with AI programming, it assembles six dino forms — T-Rex, Triceratops, Pterosaur and more. Every boy's dino dream can now be brought to life with code!
Light Sensor Special: Auto Night Light · Sun-Tracking Robot · Light Communication
Light is an important carrier of information! Use a photoresistor for an auto night light, a sun-tracking robot, and a light-beam telegraph that sends secret messages.
Temperature Sensor Special: Digital Thermometer · Smart Fan · Fire Alarm
Temperature is one of the most common physical quantities! Use different temp sensors for a digital thermometer, a smart thermostat fan, and a high-temp fire alarm.
Ultrasonic Ranging Special: Electronic Ruler · Parking Radar · Liquid-Level Detection
Ultrasound is the robot's most important eye! Dive into the ranging principle and build an electronic ruler, a parking-radar simulator, and a tank liquid-level detector.
'2024 China AI-Education Development White Paper' Released: K-12 AI-Education Status & Trends
The '2024 China AI-Education Development White Paper', released by BitLab with East China Normal University, shows: over 5,000 K-12 schools nationwide now offer AI courses, yet the quality-teacher gap reaches 80%. The AICDIO model is seen as one of the most promising solutions.
Motor Control Basics: DC Motors / Servos / Stepper Motors Covered
Motors are the robot's muscles! A systematic look at the three most common motors and how to control them: DC speed/direction, servo angle, stepper precision.
Frog Prince Creative Projects: From Experiment to Invention
Learned the basic sensors — how to make a complete work? This video shows 5 creative maker projects upgraded from the Frog Prince kit to spark your invention ideas!
Frog Prince Competition Guide: How to Prepare for Youth Maker Contests
Want to enter a youth science-and-innovation or maker contest? This video details the entry process, judging criteria, past winning cases, and prep advice.
Circuit Basics from Zero: Circuit Knowledge Kids Can Understand
What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance? What is the difference between series and parallel? This video uses the simplest animations and everyday analogies to help kids truly understand circuits.
AstroMate Time-Space Companion Unboxing: The World's First AI Companion Robot
AstroMate Time-Space Companion — the world's first AI companion-education robot! Unboxing experience, full accessory demo, and first impressions.
Magic Coat Wearable-Programming Kit: Code Art You Can Wear
The 'Magic Coat' wearable-programming kit is here! Blending LED strips, sensors, and microcontrollers into everyday clothing, it lets kids program unique smart wearables. A crossover of tech and fashion — programming has never been cooler!
AstroMate Black Tech: The Paper-Control Technology Revealed
Control a robot with an ordinary piece of paper? Not magic — AstroMate's original paper-control tech! This video dives into how this amazing tech works and its uses.
AstroMate Elder-Care Mode: New-Quality Productive Force for the Silver Economy
AstroMate is not only a children's education product but also a caring companion for the elderly! Remote care, medication reminders, fall detection, emotional chat — empowering smart aging.
The AIDREAMS Family: The Full Product Line at a Glance
From $126.62 to $422.39 — what products does AIDREAMS actually have? This video introduces the whole lineup, positioning, prices, and audiences to help you pick the best fit.
AI Programming Cube: Screen-Free Programming Black Tech
Worried about too much screen time? The AI Programming Cube is here! Physically rotate and snap blocks to program — no computer or tablet — kids learn programming thinking hands-on.
BitLab's 16th Anniversary: From One Classroom to an AI-Education Dream Across 20 Provinces
2008-2024, BitLab has walked an extraordinary 16 years. From the first BitLab in Wuxi to an AI-education brand across 20+ provinces and 200+ schools, from the original IoT maker space to today's AIDREAMS AI-education ecosystem. Thanks to everyone who traveled with us!
School AI Lab Setup Guide: Build a BitLab from Scratch
Want to build an AI maker lab at school? This video details site planning, equipment purchasing, curriculum design, and teacher training — a full solution.
Home AI Corner Guide: Build Your Child's Tech-Growth Space
No fancy dedicated room needed! Just a desk corner can become your child's AI learning nook. This video shares layout, storage tips, and how to create a learning vibe.
User Stories: Real Feedback from AIDREAMS Users Across China
AIDREAMS products are used in 200+ schools and homes nationwide. This video gathers real stories and feedback from teachers, parents, and students.
CDIO Programming Method: Teach Kids to Think Like Engineers
CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate-Innovate) is BitLab's original AI-education methodology. This video details the five stages and how they build complete engineering thinking.
Parents' Guide: How to Build an AI Learning Corner at Home
Even parents who can't code can coach kids in AI! From space layout to time planning, from tool choice to motivation — a hands-on guide to a home AI learning environment.
Teachers' Special: Practical Tips for Blending AI into IT Class
Front-line teachers share AI-teaching experience: how to blend maker content into the existing curriculum? Handle device shortages? Spark every child's participation?
FAQ: The 20 Most-Asked Questions About AIDREAMS Products
A roundup of the 20 questions parents ask most: age fit, price comparison, competitor differences, after-sales, upgrade paths — all doubts answered at once.
2024 AI-Education Trends: Why Now Is the Best Time for Kids to Learn AI
AI is reshaping every industry. From policy direction to job-market shifts, from lower tech barriers to wider tool adoption — a full analysis of the golden window for kids' AI education.
Contest Guide: How to Prep for National Youth AI-Science Contests
From topic choice to polish, from the application to the on-site defense — a full guide to national AI-science contests, with past winning cases.
BitLab Brand Story: 16 Years Focused on One Thing
From a classroom in Wuxi in 2008 to a nationwide AI-education brand. Learn the startup story, R&D journey, and educational mission behind BitLab.
Year in Review: 'Learn AI with Dr. Cao' One-Year Highlight Reel
One year since the channel launched! The year's hottest, most valuable moments: blockbuster experiments, touching scenes, fan interactions, behind-the-scenes — all in one watch.