Description
xTool mBot Ranger Educational Robot
The xTool mBot Ranger Educational Robot is a construction kit that combines learning about programming, robotics, and electronics with hands-on play. With a single kit, you can build three different models: a self-balancing robot, a race car, and a tracked robot, allowing children to explore different ways robots move and function. There are also 8 pre-programmed routines to help get started, and the robot can run for up to about 2 hours. The mBot Ranger is ideal for learning at home, as well as in school classes, workshops, or other educational activities.
From Block-Based Programming to Arduino
The mBot Ranger allows users to begin their coding journey without prior experience, using accessible block-based programming. As their skills develop, users can transition to more advanced programming in the Arduino environment, meaning a single kit can accompany them through successive stages of learning. The software and app work on devices running Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chromebooks, among others, making it easy to use the robot across various devices.
Three configurations and many ways to play
The robot’s modular design means the fun doesn’t end with assembling a single model. The mBot Ranger can move on wheels or tracks, and its design allows it to be used on more challenging surfaces, such as grass, rocks, or uneven terrain. Pre-set modes include voice control, racing, obstacle avoidance, line following, and free driving, so users can first explore the robot’s capabilities and then create their own solutions.
Independent Assembly and Skill Development
The mBot Ranger is designed for self-assembly, so even putting the robot together is part of the learning process. Step-by-step instructions and educational materials help users understand how to connect the individual components, and the subsequent programming demonstrates in practice the relationship between the written code and the robot’s behavior. This approach fosters creativity, logical thinking, problem-solving skills, and manual dexterity, making the mBot Ranger an engaging kit for both at-home experiments and group robotics lessons.
| Manufacturer | xTool |
|---|---|
| Model | ERXMR |
| Product Type | educational robot / programming learning kit |
| Number of Possible Configurations | 3 |
| Configurations | self-balancing robot, race car, tracked robot |
| Number of Pre-programmed Routines | 8 |
| Programming | block-based and Arduino |
| Supported platforms | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook |
| Maximum runtime | up to 2 hours |
| Programmable | yes |
| Intended use | learning programming, robotics, and the basics of electronics |
Producer: Makeblock Europe BV (NL)
Address: Westplein, 12, 3016BM, Rotterdam
Email: wangli@xtool.com
EU Responsible Person: Makeblock Europe BV
Address: Oostergracht, 48, 3763 LZ, Soest
Email: support@xtool.com
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