DexterOS

  DexterOS for GoPiGo

Bloxter

Our drag-and-drop language for beginners to learn how to control the GoPiGo and dozens of its sensors!

Lessons

Free, built-in lessons intuitively help students learn the basics of programming and robotics.

Python

Enables more advanced students to use text-based coding to control the GoPiGo and dozens of sensors.

Get it Now

Buy the SD card with all software installed here.  Or download DexterOS here for free and install yourself.

About DexterOS

Nothing to Install

DexterOS broadcasts a wifi signal that connects directly to your device. Simply access the software through a web browser — nothing to download or install, making it a great fit for beginners & classrooms!

Built-in Lessons

Dozens of built-in lessons make it easy to get started learning how to program your GoPiGo. There are lessons for sensors as well, which teach the basics of programming and using sensors.

Bloxter

The built-in lessons are in Bloxter, our new drag-and-drop language similar to Scratch (and based on Blockly, a language by Google). Bloxter makes it fun and simple to learn how to program, while also offering advanced features for those that want to go beyond the basics!

Python

DexterOS also has a clean, simple Python programming area as well. Sample programs are easily accessible, and a variety of libraries are already installed and ready to use!

Fast to Update

DexterOS has a new way to update the software and firmware. Just download a zip file on a USB drive and plug it into your robot, boot it up and let it run — and you are all set! An easy classroom option is available as well to update multiple robots in a row.

 

 

Getting Started with DexterOS

Connect to your GoPiGo3

After building your GoPiGo3 and completing Build Part 1 and Build Part 2, you’re ready to connect to DexterOS!

You can follow our instructions here!

 

Updating DexterOS

Update the GoPiGo3 DexterOS Software

How Do I Update DexterOS?

 

From time to time, we will release improvements to DexterOS.  To update DexterOS, see our instructions here!

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Get DexterOS?

You can purchase DexterOS here on our website.  Once it arrives, you can place it directly into your GoPiGo and go!

You can also download and install it for free:  DexterOS is ready for download here. After downloading you should be able to use our instructions on burning to an SD Card using Etcher, here, to get it on your own 8 GB (or greater) SD Card.

I don’t see the “GoPiGo” WiFi network appear.  What should I do?

First, check the LED at the top of Dex’s antenna.  If you are running DexterOS, this shows the status of your wifi.  A green antenna means that the WiFi network is ready.  A blue antenna means that a computer is connected to the WiFi network.

If Dex’s antenna LED is not on, we recommend you check that you have fresh batteries in the GoPiGo.  If your batteries are weak or old, the WiFi access point may not start properly.  You should also check that you have a Dexter Industries WiFi dongle in place and that the light on the WiFi dongle is on.

If these steps don’t help, we recommend you head to our forums here, where we’re happy to help diagnose your robot!

Educators can check out our Free Teacher Trial Kit.

After connecting to the “GoPiGo” WiFi network, the start page does not load.  

If you are successfully connected to the GoPiGo WiFi network and the Start Page is not showing, we recommend you try the following:

  • Use the Chrome Browser.  If you are using a different browser, we recommend you start with Chrome.  It may help to use Chrome in Incognito mode.
  • Turn your VPN off.  If you are using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your computer, we recommend turning it completely off.
  • Try connecting to “http://10.10.10.10”  Sometimes your browser history or network may be interfering with the connection to DexterOS, this can help solve that problem.
  • Make sure you are using “http://mygopigo.com” and not “https://mygopigo.com” (make sure that the you are using “http” and NOT “https”.

If these steps don’t help, we recommend you head to our forums here, where we’re happy to help diagnose your robot!

Educators can book an appointment with our support team here.

 

I used the “Turn X” block in Bloxter and the robot doesn’t respond.

Version 1.0.1 may need a “wait” block after the Turn X degrees block to function properly.  The new update will fix this! Go here to run the new update or burn the new software image.

But, if you don’t do the update, and you have a program that is not responding to a “Turn” block, try placing a “Wait 1 Second block” after the turn block.

If these steps don’t help, we recommend you head to our forums here, where we’re happy to help diagnose your robot!

Educators can book an appointment with our support team here.