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Learn with Ohbot & Picoh

Teach Yourself

Teach yourself to code Ohbot and Picoh by following a course and working through puzzles and projects.

Teach Others

Teach others with inspiring and easy to follow curriculum linked lessons for Ohbot and Picoh

Learn Through Play

Magpie these programs, run, modify, or use as ingredients in your own concoctions.

Education Transformed

Hear from educators about how our robots are revolutionizing the coding classroom.

"Through working on this particular [Ohbot] project they've also had the chance to appreciate the subject matter, not just about computer coding and modelling but the wider issues across our economy and society in general."

Carl Simmons

Computing at School Regional Coordinator at Edge Hill University, UK

"Our children absolutely love Ohbot."

Dan Johnson

2014 Pearson Award Winning Teaching Assistant, Pupil and Family Engagement Officer and Digital Leader Co-ordinator, Millbrook Primary School, UK

"It's definitely a very interesting and unique bit of kit. 4/5 stars."

MagPi magazine

Feb 2018 Issue

Universally Compatible

Our robots integrate with the programming languages and platforms educators already know and love.

OhbotApp2 is our custom Windows application with AI integration, allowing seamless control over Ohbot robots. Featuring advanced speech synthesis, motor coordination, and interactive capabilities, it's designed to enhance robotics education and creative projects.

Available for:

Windows

Our custom Scratch build enables intuitive, block-based programming for controlling Ohbot robots. Perfect for beginners and educators, it offers an accessible way to animate, interact with your robot and have it speak to you using a familiar visual programming interface.

Available for:

WindowsmacOSChromebookRaspberry Pi

The Ohbot Python library is a fully open-source toolkit for controlling Ohbot robots. From precise motor movements to dynamic text-to-speech synthesis, Python provides a powerful, flexible way to integrate robotics into coding projects and AI-driven applications.

Available for:

WindowsmacOSRaspberry Pi

Partnerships

Discover how schools and organizations are using Ohbot and Picoh to enhance learning outcomes and engage students in innovative ways.

LGFL: The Picoh Robot Project

A pilot program where schools used programmable Picoh robots to enhance computing curriculum, improve student engagement, and develop emotional expression skills across multiple subject areas.

Castle View: Coding and Robotics Pilot

An innovative program where students at Castle View developed computational thinking and programming skills through hands-on robotics challenges, fostering collaboration and problem-solving abilities.

Cyber Schools Hub: NCSC & GCHQ Initiative

A groundbreaking partnership between the National Cyber Security Centre and GCHQ providing schools with advanced cybersecurity curriculum, industry mentorship, and hands-on security challenges to nurture the next generation of cyber defenders.

BBC micro:bit: Robots Replace Teachers

An engaging educational program by the BBC exploring robotics through the micro:bit platform, featuring creative projects like 'Robots Replace Teachers' that combine technology, storytelling, and accessible engineering concepts for students.

Microsoft Windows 10S: Educational Technology

Microsoft's Windows 10S launch showcased innovative educational technology integrations, creating new opportunities for interactive learning experiences and classroom technology solutions.

ERA Awards: Picoh & Ohbot

The innovative Picoh robot received 'Highly Commended' in the UK Education Resource Awards 2022 for extending coding concepts into human facial expressions and movement, with educators praising its unique ability to engage students and contextualize programming.