More great robots in the lab!

Yes

Intermediate - advanced

IOS (iPad), Mac, Windows, Chrome 

Stages 2-5 

• Can be programmed using simple building blocks for stages 2 and 3 (think Scratch) as well as text-based programming for stages 4 and 5 

• Uses the same Sphero EDU App used to program the Sphero Spark and other Sphero Robots that exist in many schools 

• Packed with onboard sensors including a light sensor, colour sensor and gyroscope   

• Expandable to be able to incorporate other technologies such as the Micro:bit to add even more capability 

With a rechargeable battery, long battery life and loads of sensors it makes the perfect problem-solving tool for the design thinking classroom. 

Its coding platform versatility and its ability to expand to incorporate other technologies is something we love.

Yes

Beginner - advanced

Anything that works with Micro:bit, but works best with MakeCode. You may need to purchase a Micro:bit to make the product work! 

Stages 2-4

• Simple, cheap and versatile robots that use the Micro:bit board as a brain 

• Familiar MakeCode programming environment makes getting started easy  

• Many options to choose from that complete different functions and meet different needs 

• Often requires building and construction - tapping in to students’ engineering skills 

• The Micro:Bit can be unplugged and plugged in to multiple robots, reducing cost 

• Using MakeCode both block and text-based coding can be accessed 

• One thing to note is that it’s often reliant on standard batteries, so recharging is not always easy 

It requires a little more commitment than other plug-and-play robots, but this is also a greater source of learning and pushes students towards the deployment of the range of STEM skills! 

It’s a simple and accessible robot that is the perfect entry-level tool that will not break the bank. 

Yes

Beginner - intermediate

iPadOS

Stages 2-3

• Modular construction that allows students to create their very own robot creation that solves a problem rather than fulfils a recipe 

• Infinitely configurable and compatible with other building tools 

• Block-based programming language ideal for students in Stages 1-3 

• Inspires not only computational thinking but can inspire creativity, critical thinking and problem solving 

Did you know MABOT stands for Make your own Robot? And that is why I love it! 

There is no formula for success, just experimentation, creativity and problem solving! Go on get out there and create!