A fully functional low-cost robot
This is ChickBot, a low-cost, simple, robust, fully programmable, expandable, open source robot kit that best of all, goes cheep!
Kits are available for the Raspberry Pi, Arduino or BBC micro:bit with activities for all ages.
ChickBot is more than just a robot, but a maker platform with numerous sensors, input & output add-ons for off-screen computing projects.
Schools, clubs & maker groups can buy in parts and build ChickBots for just £10 / €13 / $14.
Latest Posts
IET Robot Triathlon at the Derby Silk Mill
Here’s some pictures and a short behind the scenes film of the IET.tv crew filming some young robotiers at the Robot Triathlon on the 12th March 2016.
Easter 2016 update
Lots of under the hood activity here at ChickBot headquarters along with a little R&R for the team – I even got the chance to fly my glider! We were very happy to see that Marks & Spencers wanted to join in the ChickBot fun with their Chirpy Charlie Chick Easter egg. A colleague tracked […]
Accessories for the new BBC micro:bit
ChickBot has a number of accessories that are just perfect for the new BBC micro:bit. However, ChickBot club is focused on supporting our low cost robot platform. If you just want accessories for the micro:bit, head over to the new microbit-accessories.co.uk website, setup by one of our primary sponsors, Handy Little Modules Ltd, to […]
Say hello to ChickBot micro:bit
Whilst right in the middle of final preparations for the IET Robot Triathlon this Saturday, 12th March, our ever cheerful postman drops off a small parcel containing a BBC micro:bit for me to try out. So after a couple of hours with the soldering iron I’ve got it connected up to a slightly altered controller […]