Hardware resources data table
Below you find a summary table with existing hardware resources for learning and teaching robotics for K-12 studends. You can search by column or the entire table. The column search is only applied when you press ENTER.
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| Project | Active or retired? | Ages | Focus | Ass. Type | Motion | Open-source | 3D print | Text-based Programming | Visual Programming | Wireless Comm. | Progrm Upload | Brain | Dist. / Prox. Sensors | Line (IR) sensors | Sound sensors | Other sensors | LEDs | Motors | Sound actuators | Other actuators | Other hardware | Power | Brick compat. | Sz L x W x H [cm^3] | Learnin material | Classroo material | Multi-robot | Ease of use | Cost | models | Expandable | Other | Papers | Materiais | |
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| Activity Robot Kit | Active | 14+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering, Electronics | RKA | 2W | No | No | SimpleIDE (C) | BlocklyProp | No | USB | 8-core Propeller microcontroller | 1 US | - | - | Any | 2 | 2 DC CRS | - | Any | ֓D card | 5 AA | No | N.A. | +++ | ++ | No | - | 215 | No | Yes, not-easy | - | |||
| Anprino (Arthur) | Active | N.A. | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering, Electronics | RKA | 2W | Yes | Yes | Arduino-based | Arduino-based | Bluetooth 2.0 (HC06) | USB | Arduino Uno R3 (ATmega328P) | 1 US (4 ) | Yes (2 ) | No | Any () | No | 2 DC | No | Any () | Groove Base Shield, Arduino Motor Shield | 9V | No | 15 x 11 | + | No | No | - | 70 | 3 | Yes, not-easy | COTS, 3D parts library | |||
| Bee-Bot | Active | 3+ | Computacional Thinking | AP | 2W | No | No | No | No | No | Onboard buttons | N.A. | No | No | No | No | No | 2 DC | No | No | No | Li-Po, 3.7V, 500 mAh, USB R, 2 - 8 hours | No | 13 x 10 x 7 | +++ | ++ | No | +++ | 90 | No | No | Educational packs | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563217300195 | http://robots4schools.ch/ressources-pedagogiques/ http://www.edurobot.ch/site/?page_id=17 | |
| Blue-Bot | Active | 5 - 7 | Computacional Thinking | AP | 2W | No | No | No | Blue-Bot app (Android/iOS) | Bluetooth 3.0 / 4.0 | Onboard buttons, Bluetooth | N.A. | No | No | No | No | No | 2 DC | No | No | Programming TacTile Reader (125 ) | Li-Po, 3.7V, 500 mAh, USB R, 1.5 - 6 hours | No | 13 x 10 x 7 | +++ | ++ | No | +++ | 128 | No | No | Educational packs | |||
| Boe-Bot | Active | 13+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering, Electronics | RKA | 2W | No | No | PBASIC | No | No | USB | BASIC Stamp 2 | 2 IR | - | - | Any | 2 | 2 DC CRS | - | Any | No | 4 AA | No | N.A. | +++ | ++ | No | - | 172 | No | Yes, not-easy | - | |||
| Bot n Roll ONE A | Active | N.A. | Coding skills, Engineering, Electronics | RKA or AP | 2W | Schematic only | No | Arduino-based | Open Roberta, (Arduino-based) | No | USB | PIC18F45K22 and ATmega328 | 2 IR | No | No | 3 buttons, any () | 2 | 2 DC | Buzzer | 2x16 alphan. LCD, any () | No | 12 V, 1300 mAh, NiMHH, R | No | 20.5 x 19.2 x 85 | +++ | No | No | + | 175 | No | Highly, not-easy | - | |||
| BQ Printbot Evolution | Active | 8+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering, Electronics | KA | 2W | Yes | Yes | Arduino-based | bitbloq (Web/PC), RoboPad++ (Android), arduino-based | Bluetooth 2.1 | USB, Bluetooth | BQ Zum Core (ATMega328p) | 1 US | 2 | No | 2 Light | No | 2 DC CRS | Buzzer | No | No | 4 AA | No | 18 x 11.5 x 10 | ++ | + | No | ++ | 100 | Yes | Medium, no-easy | Skins | |||
| BrickPi | Active | 10+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering, Electronics | KA | C | Schematic only | No | Python, Java, Node.js | Scratch | WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 | WiFi | RaspberryPi 3 + ATSAMC21JXXX | No | Yes (27 ) | No | No (up to 4 NXT/EV3 sensors), Camera (30 ) | 1 | No (up to 4 NXT/EV3) | No (output available) | No | ֓D, HDMI, Ethernet, USB | 8 AA, 9.6 V 2000 mAh NiMH R, charger (50) | Yes | N.A. | ++ | No | No | - | 190 | 13 | Yes, medium | BrickPi3 Classroom Kit (1180/5) | |||
| Cubelets | Active | 4+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills, Engineering | KA | C | No | No | Cubelets Flash (C) | Cubelets - Blockly | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | N.A. | 2 IR | No | No | 1 light, Knob (29 ), temperature (29 ) | No | 2 DC + 1 S | No | flashlight, Bar graph (45) | Inverse | USB R | Yes | N.A. | +++ | +++ | Yes | +++ | 300 | 5 | Yes, easy | Cubelets App (Android/iOS) | |||
| Cubetto | Active | 3+ | Computacional Thinking | AP | 2W | No | No | (Arduino-based) | Physical board, (arduino-based) | Bluetooth 4.0 | Physical board | Atmel SAM D21 | No | No | No | Any | No | No | No | Any () | Arduino compatible | 3 + 3 AA, 4 - 6 hours | No | N.A. | +++ | ++ () | No | +++ | 219 | No | Yes, not-easy | Educational packs, Activity packs | |||
| Cue | Active | 11+ | Playtime, Coding skills, Computacional Thinking | AP | 2W+H | No | No | JavaScript | Blockly, Cue | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4/LE | N.A. | 3 IR | No | Personlized rec. and dir. | Accelerometer, Buttons | 18, RGB | 2 DC P. + 2 DC ENC | Yes | No | No | ֕SB R, 5 hours | LEGO | 17 x 18 x 16 | +++ | +++ | Yes | +++ | 200 | Limited, easy | 4 Personalities (Emotive AI system), Sensor Fusion | ||||
| Dash | Active | 6+ | Playtime, Coding skills, Computacional Thinking | AP | 2W+H | No | No | No | Blockly, Path, Go, Xylo, Wonder | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4/LE | N.A. | 3 IR | No | 3, rec. and dir. | Accelerometer, Buttons | 18, RGB | 2 DC P + 2 DC ENC | Yes | No | No | ֕SB R., 5 hours | LEGO | 17 x 18 x 16 | +++ | +++ | Yes | +++ | 150 | Limited, easy | Launcher, Xylophone, Apps, ʼn | ||||
| Dot Creative Kit | Active | 6+ | Playtime, Coding skills, Computacional Thinking | AP | No | No | No | No | Blockly, Go, Wonder | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4/LE | N.A. | 1 IR | No | Rec. | Buttons | 18, RGB | No | Yes | No | Acc. | ֕SB R, 5 hours | LEGO | N.A. | +++ | +++ | No | +++ | 80 | Limited, easy | Project game cards and activities, Lamp, ʼn | ||||
| Edison Robot | Active | 4 - 16 | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills, Engineering | AP | 2W | No | No | EdPy (Python) | EdBlocks, EdWare | No | Audio jack | Freescale 8-bit MC9S08PA16VLC | 2 IR | Yes | No | IR receiver, 2 light | 3 | 2 DC ENC | Piezo | No | IR remote | 4 AAA | LEGO | 8 x 7.5 x 3.9 | +++ | +++ | No | ++ | 50 | No | Yes, easy | Reads barcodes | |||
| Finch | Active | 6+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills | AP | 2W | Schematic only | No | Python, Jython (Java), Javascript, Greenfoot, Processing, C, C++, C#, Scala, Visual Basic | Snap!, CREATE Lab Visual Programmer, Scratch | No | USB | ATMEGA16/32U4 | 2 IR | No | No | 2 light, temperature, 3 axis accelerometer | 1 RGB | 2 DC | App | No | Buzzer | USB powered | No | 17.8 x 14 x 7.6 | +++ | +++ | No | ++ | 100 | No | No | Max speed of 38 cm/s, Add Raspberry Pi | |||
| GoPiGo3 | Active | 9+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering, Electronics | AP | 2W | Schematic only | No | Dexter Studio (Python), NodeJS | Bloxter, Scratch | WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 | WiFi | RaspberryPi 3 + ATSAMC20JXXX | 1 ToF | Yes (27 ) | No | No | 2 | 2 DC ENC + 1 S | No (output available) | No | ֓D, HDMI, Ethernet, USB | 8 AA, 9.6 V 2000 mAh NiMH R, charger (50) | No | N.A. | ++ | ++ () | No | - | 215 | 12 () | Yes, not-easy | GoPiGo Beginner Classroom Kit (1500/5) | |||
| KIBO 18 Kit | Active | 4+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills, Engineering | KA | 2W | No | No | No | Physical blocks | No | Physical | N.A. | Yes | No | Yes | Light | 1 | 3 DC | Yes | No | 18 programming blocks, Sound play./rec. (99$) | N.A. | No | N.A. | ++ | ++ () | No | + | 400 | N.A. | Yes, easy | - | |||
| LEGO BOOST | Active | 7+ | Playtime, Building, Computational Thinking | KA | C | No | No | - | LEGO BOOST App (Android/iOS/PC) | Bluetooth 4.1 | No | No | 1 IR | No | App | Color, 6-axis tilt sensor, 1 button | 2 RGB | 2 + 1 DC ENC | App | No | No | 6 AAA | LEGO | N.A. | +++ | (WeDo) | No | ++ | 160 | Highly, easy | 2 ports, 847 bricks, Playmat, Power functions compatible with LEGO WeDo | ||||
| LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 | Active | 10+ | Playtime, Building, Coding skills, Computational Thinking | KA | C | No | No | EV3Basic, RobotC (C), leJOS (Java), ʼnEV3 Software, EV3 Programmer App, Scratch, LabView, ʼnBluetooth 2.1, WiFi | USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi | 300 MHz ARM9, Linux | 1 IR | Yes | No | Buttons, Color, IR (proximity and receiver), Touch, Gyro (35), Ultrasonic (35) | 1 status light | 2 + 1 DC | Yes | IR tx | 178x128 B/W Screen, ֓D Card, Wi-Fi (15), IR remote | 6 AA | LEGO | N.A. | +++ | +++ | No | ++ | 400 | Highly, easy | 4 inputs max, 4 outputs max, 541 bricks | Many | http://www.edurobot.ch/?cat=78 | ||||
| LEGO WeDo 2.0 | Active | 7+ | Playtime, Building, Computational Thinking | KA | C | No | No | Java | WeDo 2.0 LEGO Education (Android/iOS/PC), Scratch (PC) | Bluetooth 4.1 | No | No | 1 IR | No | App | 6-axis tilt sensor, 1 button | 1 RGB | 1 DC | App | No | No | 2 AA, or R Pack (62 ) | LEGO | N.A. | +++ | +++ | No | +++ | 175 | Highly, easy | 280 bricks, Power functions compatible with LEGO BOOST | ||||
| Makeblock mBot | Active | 8+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills, Electronics | KA | 2W | No | No | mblock 5 (Python) | mblock 5 (Scratch, PC/Mac) | IR | USB, Bluetooth or WiFi | Arduino Uno-based | 1 US | Yes | No | IR receiver, Light, 3-axis ACC, 3-axis GYRO, 3 buttons, gear knob | 1 RGB | 2 DC | No | IR tx | Any | 4 AA or 3.7V Lithium (USB R) | No | 17 x 13 x 9 | +++ | ++ | No | ++ | 99 | No | Yes, medium | Makeblock App (Android/iOS, bluetooth version) | |||
| Marty | Active | 8+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills, Building | KA | 2L | Schematic + 3D parts | Yes | Python, Node.js, C++, C# | Marty ScratchX | WiFi | WiFi | 180 MHz ARM Cortex M4, STM32F446RE + ESP8266 | No | No | No | 3-axis accel | No | 4+2+3 S | No | No | No | Li-Ion Battery R | No | N.A. | +++ | No | No | + | 180 | No | Yes, not-easy | ROS, V-Rep simulation, Can connect to Raspberry Pi, App, Gpios | |||
| MOSS Exofabulatronixx 5200 | 8+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills, Building | KA | C | No | No | C | MOSS Scratch | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ozobot Bit 2.0 | Active | 6 - 10 | Computacional Thinking | AP | 2W | No | No | No | Ozoblockly, printed color codes | No | Screen light-based | N.A. | No | (color) | No | Color | 1 RGB | 2 DC | No | No | No | USB R, 1 hour | No | 2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 | +++ | +++ | No | +++ | 70 | No | No | Activities | |||
| Ozobot Evo | Active | 8 - 14+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills | AP | 2W | No | No | No | Ozoblockly, printed color codes | Bluetooth LE 4.0 | Screen light-based | N.A. | 4 IR | (color) | No | Color | 7 RGB | 2 DC | Yes | No | No | USB R, 1 hour | No | 2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 | +++ | +++ | No | +++ | 102 | No | No | Evo App (Android/iOS), Activities | |||
| Phiro Pro | 9+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills, Building | KA | C | No | No | No | Snap4Phiro, Scratch4Phiro, Phiro Code (Android), Pocket Code (Android) | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, onboard keys | ATmega2560 | 6 IR | No | No | No | 2 RGB | 2 DC | No | No | Swish card reader | USB R, 5 hours | LEGO | 15.3 x 9.4 x 5.1 | +++ | ++ | No | +++ | 212 | No | Yes | - | ||||
| Pro-Bot | 3+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding skills | AP | 2W | No | No | Onboard device (LOGO), Probotix (LOGO) | Probotix | No | Onboard, USB | N.A. | No | No | Yes (simple) | 23 buttons, 2 touch, light | 2 | 2 DC | Yes | Mono LCD | Pen-Holder | 3 AA or USB R + CR2032 | Knex | 25.9 x 17 x 10 | ++ | - | No | ++ | 139 | No | Yes, easy | LOGO materials available. | http://robots4schools.ch/ressources-pedagogiques/ http://www.edurobot.ch/site/?page_id=727 | |||
| Robot Shield with Arduino | Active | 13+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering, Electronics | RKA | 2W | No | No | Arduino-based | Arduino-based | No | USB | Arduino Uno R3 (ATmega328P) | 2 IR | - | - | Any | 2 | 2 DC CRS | - | Any | - | 5 AA | No | N.A. | +++ | ++ | No | - | 171 | No | Yes, not easy | - | |||
| ROBOTICS TXT Discovery Set | Active | 10+ | Computacional Thinking, Engineering | KA | C | No | No | Python | ROBO Pro (PC), ROBO Pro Smart App (Android/iOS), Brickly | WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + 4.0 | USB | Dual 32bit / 600mHz ARM Cortex A8 + Cortex M3, Linux | 1 IR | No | No | 1 USB camera, temperature, 8 digital/analog inouts, 4 fas digital count inputs, 2 buttons | 2 | 2 DC ENC + 1 DC | Yes | 2.4" RGB display | ֓D card, I2C | 9 V | No | N.A. | ++ | (other packs) | No | + | 400 | 14 | Yes, medium | 310 parts, 4 motor outputs or 8 single outputs | |||
| Sparki | 11+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Electronics | AP | 2W | Yes (buy) | N.A. | SparkiDuino (Arduino) | ArduBlock (SparkiDuino) | Bluetooth | USB | ATMEGA32U4RC-AUR | 1 US | 5 | No | 3-axis ACC, 3-axis Mag, IR recv, 3 light | 2 + 1 RGB | 3 St + 1 S | Piezo | 128x64 LCD, IR tx | Pen holder, Gripper, IR remote | 4 AA | No | 12.7 x 10.2 x 9.5 | +++ | +++ | No | +++ | 182 | No | Low, not easy | Pen, Maze Poster, Line following Poster, 100+ free lessons, , 16 arduino pins available | ||||
| Sphero SPRK+ | Active | 8+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills | AP | 2W | No | No | SPHERO, EDU App (Javascript) | SPHERO, EDU App (Draw, Blocks) | Bluetooth Smart 4.0+ | Bluetooth | Cortex ARM Processor | No | No | No | 3-axis ACC, 3-axis Gyro | 1 RGB + 1 Blue | 2 DC | Yes | No | No | R (Inductive charger and ֕SB) | No | 7.62 x 7.62 x 7.62 | +++ | +++ | No | +++ | 150 | No | Low, very easy | Max speed 2 m/s, Sphero Edu App (Android, iOS) Integrated with Clever and Google classrooms | |||
| STEM ROBOTICS ERP PRO 1.3 | 8+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering | KA | C | No | No | ERP Text Editor | Flow diagram | Bluetooth | USB, Bluetooth (limited) | 32?bit ARM CORTEX?M2 | 2 IR | No | No | 1 touch | 7 | 3 DC | Buzzer | No | No | 6 AA | Engino toys | N.A. | +++ | ++ | No | ++ | 250 | 8 | Yes, Easy | Physics, building and other activities with questions. | ||||
| Thymio II wireless | Active | 6+ | Playtime, Building, Coding skills, Computational Thinking | AP | 2W | Yes | Yes | Aseba Studio (Aseba) | Aseba (Visual Programming Language, Blockly), Scratch | IEEE 802.15.4 | IEEE 802.15.4, USB | PIC24FJ128GB106 | 9 IR | 2 | 1 | 5 capacitive buttons, 1 3-axis accelerometer, 1 temperature, IR receiver | 39 RGB | 2 DC | Yes | No | ֓D card, IR remote (12 ) | Li-Po, 3.7V, 1500 mAh, USB R, 3 - 5 hours | LEGO | 11 x 11.2 x 5.3 | +++ | ++ | Yes | +++ | 189 | No | Yes, medium | Simulator, 14 cm/s max speed, 3D parts library | http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=7859350 | http://robots4schools.ch/ressources-pedagogiques/ http://www.edurobot.ch/site/?page_id=19 | |
| VEX IQ Super Kit | 8+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering | KA | C | No | No | easyC, Robot Mesh Studio (Python) | ROBOTC, Modkit (Scratch), Robot Mesh Studio (Blockly, Flowol) | 2.4 GHz (specific) | USB | N.A. | 1 US | No | No | 1-axis gyro, 2 bumper/switch, 1 color, 1 touch | 1 | 4 DC ENC | No | No | No | 7.2v 2000 mAh, NiMH R | No | N.A. | +++ () | +++ () | No | ++ | 330 | 4 | Highly, Easy | Simulator (), 12 avail. ports | ||||
| Zowi | Active | 8+ | Computacional Thinking, Coding Skills, Engineering, Electronics | AP | 2L | Yes | Yes | Arduino-based | bitbloq (Web/PC), Zowi App (Android), arduino-based | Bluetooth 2.1 | USB, Bluetooth | BQ Zum Core (ATMega328p) | 1 US | No | Yes | No | 5 x 6 | 4 S | Buzzer | No | No | USB R 3.7V 4040mAh LiPo, 8 hours | No | 14 x 15 x 9.3 | +++ | ++ | No | +++ | 130 | Yes | Low, not easy | Models library |