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MicroBlocks is a free, live blocks programming language for microcontrollers such as the micro:bit, Calliope mini, Raspberry Pi Pico, ESP32 and many more. https://microblocks.fun/ https://fosstodon.org/@microblocks https://discord.gg/TCpHYbcvkS

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · 12h

Control LEGO Spike with a Touch Screen using MicroBlocks. www.antonsmindstorms.com/2025/10/11/c...

Mastering LEGO Spike Robots: Control with Touch Screen Microblocks!

Dive into our friendly guide on how to control your LEGO Spike Prime robot using the Spike touch screen microblocks! Learn to integrate MicroBlocks, LVGL, and MicroPUP for an engaging hands-on experie...

www.antonsmindstorms.com

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Peter Mathijssen @petermathijssen.bsky.social · 17h

Made a block where you can show numbers that works the same as a Soroban. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soroban

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Peter Mathijssen @petermathijssen.bsky.social · 17h

Made a block where you can show numbers using Morse Code.

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Peter Mathijssen @petermathijssen.bsky.social · 17h

I tidied up my code and renamed the block.

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Peter Mathijssen @petermathijssen.bsky.social · 2d

Made the @microblocks.bsky.social version of the Whaley Sans font that is available for MakeCode.

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · 3d

John Maloney will show you how to get started with MicroBlocks and introduce some fun beginner activities. It will also show how to use the micro:bit's sensors to explore the world around us. Register at makered.org

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CoCube @cocubefun.bsky.social · 4d

At 2025 Apsara Conference (Yunqi Conference), Children use @microblocks.bsky.social to program CoCube to achieve challenges such as playing football, crossing the maze, and identifying traffic cards.

Children love CoCube and MicroBlocks so much!

#education #Microblocks #cocube #robot

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · 7d

New Pilot Release. Run or download the latest pilot release from here microblocks.fun/download

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · 13d

New Pilot Release. Run or download the latest pilot release from here microblocks.fun/download

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CoCube @cocubefun.bsky.social · 19d

Test running MicroBlocks on mobile phones and tablets!
@microblocks.bsky.social

#CoCube #Physical #Scratch

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CoCube @cocubefun.bsky.social · 21d

In this version, #CoCube has a lot of detail upgrades! We look forward to giving you a better experience. And thanks to the Microblocks team! @microblocks.bsky.social

MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · 21d

New Pilot Release. Run or download the latest pilot release from here microblocks.fun/download

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · 21d

New Pilot Release. Run or download the latest pilot release from here microblocks.fun/download

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FOSDEM @fosdem.bsky.social · 23d

FOSDEM 2026 - FOSDEM 2026: 31st January and 1st February

Brussels / 31 & 1 January 2026

fosdem.org

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Rosmo @rosmo.bsky.social · 24d

Got a couple of these bots up on Tindie, get em while they're beta

www.tindie.com/products/ros...

@microblocks.bsky.social #robots #robotics @kevsmac.bsky.social @robottalkpod.bsky.social @blackinrobotics.bsky.social

Rosmo robot kit by Rosmo on Tindie

A micro-robot for ROS2 & Microblocks that can be assembled without soldering, or access to a 3D printer.

www.tindie.com

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · Sep 10

New Pilot Release. Run or download the latest pilot release from here microblocks.fun/download

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · Sep 8

New Pilot Release. Run or download the latest pilot release from here microblocks.fun/download

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CoCube @cocubefun.bsky.social · Sep 3

Just shared the project “Multi-Robot Control with Snap! and MicroBlocks” on Snap!Con 2025.

You can see the video here!
@cocubefun.bsky.social
@microblocks.bsky.social
#Snap!

youtu.be/1f9Jyag6XJA

Snap!Con 2025 | Multi-Robot Control with Snap! and MicroBlocks #cocube

YouTube video by CoCube

youtu.be

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · Aug 27

New Stable Release! Try it out at microblocks.fun/run/microblo... or install from microblocks.fun/downloads/la...

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · Aug 27

New Pilot Release. Run or download the latest pilot release from here microblocks.fun/download

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CoCube @cocubefun.bsky.social · Aug 23

It’s very easy to build a robot or develop a maker project with MicroBlocks. @microblocks.bsky.social
And CoCube is probably one of the best platforms for getting started with MicroBlocks.🤣
#MicroBlocks #CoCube #M5Stack #education

www.hackster.io/cocube/desig...

Design a Tabletop Robot Using Stamp-S3A

This project outlines the process and outcomes of swiftly developing the StampCube Robot using M5 Stack's Stamp-S3A. By Shuai Liang, mistletoe235, angilent, and 陈重阳.

www.hackster.io

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CoCube @cocubefun.bsky.social · Aug 23

Controlling the CoCube robot with an AI chatbot!

Using MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social to build the CoCube’s MQTT program. Very easy to code!
#MicroBlocks #CoCube #M5Stack #LLM #AI

www.hackster.io/cocube/cocub...

CoCube Meets M5 CoreS3: An AI Chat Robot

Talk to an LLM, and your CoCube robot comes alive on your desk—no coding required. By mistletoe235, Shuai Liang, and 陈重阳.

www.hackster.io

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · Aug 23

This board is working great using @microblocks.bsky.social.

Hackster.io @hacksterio.bsky.social · Aug 22

Povilas Dumcius has opened a crowdfunding campaign for his solder-free, modular, plug-and-play hardware development kit — formerly known as the Axiometa Genesis Kit and now launched as the Axiometa Genesis IoT Discovery Lab.

Povilas Dumcius Brings the Genesis Kit to Life, As the Crowdfunded Genesis IoT Discovery Lab

Modular development platform hits the crowdfunding circuit at $70 for the base kit and $49 for additional, more advanced modules.

www.hackster.io

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · Aug 20

New Pilot Release. Run or download the latest pilot release from here microblocks.fun/download

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Ardutaller @ardutaller.bsky.social · Aug 16

Siguen las evoluciones con @cocubefun.bsky.social y @microblocks.bsky.social Control con App, enviando mensajes en 3 idiomas. Además se ha ampliado documentación y preparado nueva APP. Todo disponible en la web: steamtaller.com.es/cocube @fgcoca.bsky.social @tonimorenorey.bsky.social

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MicroBlocks @microblocks.bsky.social · Aug 15

New Pilot Release. Run or download the latest pilot release from here microblocks.fun/download

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