Robotics Workshop with Micro:Bit

The TRobotics Workshop with Micro:Bit is an intuitive, state-of-the-art robotics and building kit designed for serious engineers and makers. It includes hundreds of durable and reusable components, making it ideal for both home and school use. This comprehensive kit offers an engaging curriculum that empowers young learners to explore robotic engineering in a hands-on way. Starting with instructions to build 14 simple motorized robots equipped with sensors, kids can also create their own custom robots using over one hundred snap-together versatile building pieces.

Once assembled, the robots can be programmed using the award-winning micro:bit, a compact computer housed in a sleek, durable smart controller. Programming is done through MakeCode, a free web and app-based platform supporting visual block-based coding, as well as Python and JavaScript, allowing learners to progress from beginner to advanced coding languages. The kit includes a 32-page full-color manual along with extensive online resources featuring step-by-step illustrated instructions for building and programming the robots.

Included hardware features are two ultrasonic sensors for obstacle avoidance, one precision servo motor for accurate movements, and two powerful direct-drive motors for versatile robot motion. The kit also contains two rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for extended use. To use the coding platform, a tablet running iOS or Android or a PC with internet access is needed, but there are no specific PC system requirements.

This well-rounded toolkit delivers a thorough robotics engineering curriculum suitable for various learning environments, combining physical construction, sensor integration, and real-world programming experience.