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“Our son can read because of your kits... He couldn't read and thought there was no point in it, but he discovered he had to learn to read to use the manual. It was hard going for a seven year old, but he's now 10 and in the top band for literacy, and he even tells the story of how Microbric ('robie' as it's called here) made him learn to read” – C. Nicoll 

"Microbric really is a fantastic kit for young boys and girls to learn about model building, mechanical-electrical interfacing and software programming"
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Microbot Robot Kit - Starter Pack
Everything you need to get started with the Microbot robot and a little bit more!
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The Microbot Gift Pack has everything you need to get started with the Micobot robot kit, including programming cable, batteries and bonus light sensors. All you need is a computer and an internet connection. 


The Microbot Gift Pack comes with a set of three AAA batteries and USB programming cable. Everything you need to start exploring the world of robotics!

The Microbot is a simple to build hobby and educational programmable robot kit that uses the Microbric electronic construction system that requires no soldering to build or reconfigure this very versatile robot.

At the heart of the Microbot is a motherboard that contains a powerful PICAXE 20X2 microcontroller that can be programmed using flowcharts with the ‘Logicator for PICAXE’ software or in the PICAXE BASIC language. The Microbot can be programmed on Windows, Linux and Mac computer systems. Programs are downloaded via the AXE027 USB cable.

The Microbot motherboard is also fitted with a battery box, 2 drive motors, a piezo sounder to make sounds, two LED ‘eyes’ (lights), a push switch and a download socket for connecting the USB programming cable.

Various input/output modules can also be easily connected to the motherboard via the Microbric connection system. A Microbric edge consists of three conductors (+ V, 0V and Data). A plastic Microbric ‘Bric’ is used to connect two Microbric edges together with clamping screws used to complete the electrical connection and to robustly hold the assembly together.
The Microbot robot kit contains a number of modules including two bump sensors, line tracker, pen holder and a servo connector. Other sensor modules are also available separately in Add-on packs.

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Various Microbot construction options
Microbot robot kit without any modules connected                    Microbot robot kit assembled as a bump robot
Microbot robot without any modules attached   Microbot robot assembled as a
bump robot
Microbot robot kit assembled as a line following robot   Microbot robot kit assembled as a line tracing robot
Microbot robot assembled as a
line following robot		   Microbot robot assembled as a
line tracing robot

PICAXE Programming System
The ‘brain’ of the Microbot is a powerful PICAXE-20X2 microcontroller that can be reprogrammed by the end user. Therefore the Microbot can be easily customised and programmed with new features as required. For further details about using the PICAXE system please see the PICAXE manuals, which are available as a free download from www.picaxe.co.uk

Microbot Power Supply
The Microbot is designed to run at 4.5V from 3 x AAA (LR03, 24A) size batteries.

Downloads
Microbot instructions (pdf)
PICAXE BASIC commands (pdf)
Program Editor Software

Microbot Robot Kit Gift Pack Contents:

1 USB programming cable
3 AAA batteries
 
Microbot robot kit contains:
1 PCB panel:
    Microbot motherboard
    Bumper Modules x 2
    Line Tracker Module
    Pen Holder Module
    Servo Module PCB
    Quarter Module PCB
    SRF005 Module PCB
2 Motors
1 Battery Holder
1 Battery Base
2 Motor Housings
2 Axles
2 Wheels
1 Bumper
2 Bumper connectors
1 Skid
19 M2 Microbric hex head screws
12 M2 Microbric nuts
4 14mm Microbric spacers
2 Tyres
2 Bumper contact rubber (elastomer)
2 M3 battery mount screws
2 M3 battery mount nuts
6 brics
2 worm gears
1 3 way straight header
1 Allen Key
1 tube grease


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what age group are the robots suitable for?

It's a difficult question to answer as some kids will stop at nothing to complete the kit and can do this from as young as seven. The following comment was made by a mother of one boy who loved building his Microbric Viper robot kit, but this won’t be the case for every child. “Our son can read because of your kits... He couldn't read and thought there was no point in it, but he discovered he had to learn to read to use the manual. It was hard going for a seven year old, but he's now 10 and in the top band for literacy, and he even tells the story of how Microbric ('robie' as it's called here) made him learn to read” – C. Nicoll. I hope this helps! Brenton




I co-ordinate an electronics club for primary children at a Queensland school ( Australia) and I am very keen to buy 3 of your robots for a project starting in term 4. Do you provide a discount for schools and for buying more than one? Secondly how soon can you get the robots to Queensland? We would need them in 2 weeks time. Cheers, Alisa Cleary

Hi Alisa, Yes, there are discounts for schools that purchase more than one robot kit. Send me an email brenton@microbric.com or phone me on 0429 087 508 to discuss. Also orders usually ship the next day and because Microbric is an Australian company, based in Adelaide it will only take a day or two to get to you. Brenton O'Brien