Makeblock - mBot2

Makeblock's mBot2 is an advanced educational robot designed to evolve alongside students as they progress from primary to senior levels. Built for versatility and durability, mBot2 offers a broad spectrum of real-world applications in fields such as robotics, AI, IoT, and data science. Its core, the CyberPi microcontroller, is packed with network capabilities, onboard sensors, and responsive display and sound outputs that bring student projects to life. This all-in-one STEAM tool ...

Educational Benefits:

• Facilitates a seamless progression from block-based coding to Python
• Offers practical experience with AI, IoT and real-world data integration
• Supports collaborative learning through networked robot interaction
• Prepares students for technology-rich futures through hands-on experimentation

Classroom Ideas:

• Program mBot2 for sensor-triggered movement or speech-based tasks
• Use in AI or data science units to collect and visualise data
• Create a robotics challenge or obstacle course for coding competitions
• Conduct STEM projects requiring team-based robot communication via Wi-Fi

Specifications:

• Processor: CyberPi with built-in sensors
• Inputs: Joystick, light sensor, microphone, buttons, gyroscope
• Outputs: Colour display, speaker, RGB LEDs
• Included Modules: Ultrasonic sensor, Quad RGB sensor
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi LAN
• Battery: Built-in rechargeable
• Software: Compatible with mBlock (PC, tablet, browser), Python, microPython
• In the Box: CyberPi, USB-C cable, sensors, chassis, wheels, motors, screws, cables, map
• Recommended Age: Upper primary to senior secondary