PictoBlox Changelog

What's new in PictoBlox 7.0.0

Apr 18, 2024
  • New Features:
  • Added Junior Blocks for kids.
  • New extensions:
  • Face Detection (in Junior Blocks).
  • Human Body Detection (in Junior Blocks).
  • Wizbot Line Following (in Junior Blocks).
  • Updates:
  • Updated Onboarding screen.
  • Updated ML environment models.
  • Auto-update Quarky Firmware.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Auto-Update Firmware issue resolved.
  • Quarky Upload mode switching issue fixed.
  • Project savings bug addressed.
  • Card Detection coordinates bug resolved.
  • ML extension’s detection residual bug on stage when switching to a new project fixed.

New in PictoBlox 5.1.0 (Apr 1, 2022)

  • New Features:
  • Quarky Expansion Board Extension.
  • New Cars and Tracks added in sprite and backdrop.
  • Communication Extension on stage mode added for specific boards.
  • Updates:
  • Enhanced extensions.
  • Arduino, Quarky, and Evive firmware update.
  • Unsupported file bug.
  • sb3 file saves arduino/t-watch selected version.
  • Python examples updated with backdrop.
  • Broadcast Message fixed in python mode.
  • T-Watch and Arduino Nano Sub-board saves.
  • Auto-Complete in Python improved.
  • Boffin timer block added.
  • General bugs fixed & system improvements.

New in PictoBlox 4.1.0 (Feb 4, 2022)

  • New Features:
  • PictoBlox Link: Program evive, Quarky, ESP 32 and Arduino boards to PictoBlox on Bluetooth. To learn more visit here.
  • New extension added: IFTTT Webhooks
  • File sharing link is now available in software.
  • New credit alerts added for frequent notification.
  • Updates:
  • Enhanced extensions.
  • Updated firmware of hardware boards.
  • Stuck blue screen error solved.
  • General bugs fixed & system improvements.

New in PictoBlox 4.0.0 (Feb 4, 2022)

  • New Features:
  • New credit based account system: Explore PictoBlox Credits
  • New user and teacher signup process for better user experience.
  • New board added - Quarky
  • Updates:
  • Enhanced Face Detection extension.
  • Enhanced communication protocol - USB and Bluetooth for PictoBlox & Hardware.
  • Project file saving issue solved.
  • General bugs fixed & system improvements.

New in PictoBlox 3.6.0 (Mar 19, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • New board added - Quarky.
  • New extension added - Mars Rover.
  • Enhanced Face Detection extension.
  • Enhanced communication protocol - USB and Bluetooth for PictoBlox & Hardware.
  • Google Analytics added.
  • Updates:
  • Project file saving issue solved.
  • General bugs fixed & system improvements.

New in PictoBlox 3.4.3 (Mar 9, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • New extensions added:
  • Weather
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • QR Code Scanner
  • Enhanced AI and ML extensions.
  • Added video and audio channel switching option in Settings.
  • New board added - Micro:Bit.
  • AI and ML extension are now available to add, even without board selection.
  • Updates:
  • General bugs fixed & system improvements.