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Best educational robots

Learning and STEM robots for education

Best forSTEM classroomsLearn to codeAges 6+Block & Python
Our picks: best educational robots 2026
Ranked by our experts — best overall, best value, best budget.
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LEGO Education SPIKE Prime
LEGO
DJI RoboMaster S1
DJI
Sphero BOLT
Sphero
Makeblock mBot2
Makeblock
Score90/10088/10086/10083/100
Price€430€549€179€130
Age10+ yrs14+ yrs8+ yrs8+ yrs
CodingScratch + PythonScratch + PythonBlocks, JavaScript & PythonBlocks + Python
sensorsColor, distance, forceVision, IR, gyroGyro, accel, light, compassUltrasonic, line, light
RuntimeRechargeable hub35 min120 minRechargeable
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Frequently asked questions

What ages is this robot for?+

See the age-range spec. Block-coding robots suit younger learners; text/Python-capable models scale into high school and beyond.

Do you need to know how to code?+

No. These start with drag-and-drop block coding and graduate to JavaScript or Python, so beginners and advanced students both progress.

Does it need a phone or computer?+

Most pair with a free app on a tablet, phone or computer for programming and updates; some run lessons standalone.