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mBot Robot Kit

Suits a kid starting out in coding who wants something physical.

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Why it made our lists

  • Gifts for kids

    A robot car that builds in about 15 minutes and is coded with blocks on a tablet or computer. Suits a kid starting out in coding. It needs batteries and a device to run the app.

  • Science and STEM giftsOur top pick

    A robot car a kid builds in about fifteen minutes, then programs with block coding on a tablet or computer. Suits a beginner who wants something physical; it needs batteries and a device for the app.

What it is

A beginner robot car that builds in about 15 minutes and is programmed with block coding on a tablet or computer, with a path to text coding later. It includes line-following and distance sensors.

A small wheeled robot kit for beginners with an aluminium alloy chassis that a child assembles with a screwdriver in about 15 minutes. Once built it can be driven by remote, follow a line or avoid obstacles using its sensors, and it is programmed through Makeblock's free apps with drag-and-drop blocks, moving to Arduino code later. Batteries are not included.

The details

Build time
About 15 minutes
Chassis
Aluminium alloy
Programming
Block-based, Arduino
Power
4 AA batteries or 3.7V LiPo, not included
Ports
2 motor and servo ports, 4 sensor ports
Software
Three free Makeblock apps
Colours
Blue or pink

From the shop's product page, read October 3, 2026.

Worth knowing

Needs batteries and a device for the app; priced in US dollars.

Skip it if you want something ready to run out of the box, since it needs assembly and batteries bought separately.

Good for
Tween (9–12), Kid (3–8)
Interests
Science & STEM, Tech & gadgets
Occasions
Christmas, Birthday
Age
8+

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