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Flatpack cardboard UFO robot kit with glossy stickers, BBC micro:bit board, sensors and mini USB cable

General Manufacturing

General Manufacturing Binary Bots UFO Robot Kit with BBC micro:bit

SKU CH-QK9J-PQ5T5

Flatpack robot kit includes a BBC micro:bit computer and sensors for coding motion, temperature, and light experiments via a web-based block editor

  • Product typeToy
  • Includes a BBC micro:bit pocket-sized computer for coding
  • Programme directly in a web browser using Block Editor
  • Connects to PC or Mac via supplied mini USB cable
  • Detects motion, temperature and light with onboard sensors
  • Flat-pack cardboard build with glossy stickers and instructions

Kit Contents & Target User

The package contains a flat-pack cardboard robot saucer, glossy stickers, a BBC micro:bit pocket computer and additional sensors. It is aimed at children and educators who want a hands-on introduction to coding and physical computing without installing specialist software.

Sustained Classroom Use

The micro:bit connects to a PC or Mac via the supplied mini USB cable and is programmed through a web-based Block Editor. Because code runs on the micro:bit itself, the robot can operate untethered for extended lessons or experiments without relying on a continuous host connection.

micro:bit I/O Constraints

The micro:bit provides a 5x5 LED matrix, two programmable buttons, an accelerometer, a compass and a handful of GPIO pads. Projects are limited to the sensors included in the kit and the micro:bit's built-in peripherals; there are no expansion headers for additional modules.

How it compares

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Price $38.99
Cheaper than about 64% of the 4,397 comparable items (median $60.99).

Specifications

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Product typeToy

Questions about this item

How much power does the BBC micro:bit draw when the UFO robot runs continuously?

The micro:bit operates from the supplied mini USB cable or a battery pack; typical draw is well under 1 W so heat and fan noise are not a concern.

What separate items must I already have to program the Binary Bots UFO kit?

You need a PC or Mac with a free USB port and internet access to use the web-based Block Editor; no extra software installation is required.

Can I reuse sensors or expansion boards from older micro:bit projects with this UFO kit?

Yes, the kit uses a standard BBC micro:bit v2 so any existing micro:bit accessories that connect via the edge connector or pins will work.

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