Robotic Genius

Learning & discovery / Learning & research

Educational robots & robotics research

Turn “what if?” into “look what I made.” Discover classroom kits and platforms for the next experiment.

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Original Robotic Genius concept artwork. Real models and manufacturer facts appear below.

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What sparks your interest?

  • Classroom coding
  • Robot assembly
  • ROS 2
  • Developer platforms
  • University research

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A Unitree G1 humanoid robot standing, with articulated arms and legs.
Unitree / AVITA / PR TIMESG1 configuration shown. Hand hardware and development options vary by edition.
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Unitree

G1

A compact, full-body humanoid for exploring robotics. The base model and development editions have different capabilities.

Standing height
1,320 mm
Weight with battery
About 35 kg (base model)
International store · shipping variesBase G1 orders accepted; confirm lead time
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Unitree Go2 quadruped platform viewed from the front during a public demonstration.
Photo: Nuță Lucian / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0CC BY-SA 2.0Go2 platform pictured at a 2025 public demonstration. EDU configuration, top cover and payloads vary.Resized and converted to WebP; original framing retained.
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Unitree

Go2 EDU

The Go2 development configuration for quadruped programming and robotics experiments.

Weight including battery
Approximately 15 kg
EDU battery
15,000 mAh; claimed 2–4-hour runtime
Unitree international salesEDU configuration · contact sales
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Three views of a Unitree R1 robot during a construction-site trial with an added camera system.
Nossa / PR TIMESR1 in a Nossa field trial. The added camera and application are not included with the standard robot.
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Unitree

R1

A lightweight humanoid platform with articulated arms, legs, waist and head. A hands-on entry into advanced robotics.

Standing height
1,230 mm
Weight with battery
About 29 kg (R1)
International store · shipping variesR1 White variant orders accepted; confirm lead time
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A single white Sphero RVR+ tracked coding rover on a white background.
Sphero, Inc.Independent, unofficial coverage of Sphero RVR+.Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Sphero® and the Sphero logo are trademarks of Sphero, Inc. dba Sphero. All rights reserved.
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Sphero

RVR+

A programmable tracked rover with onboard sensors and expansion ports for building your own robotics projects.

Programming
Blocks, Python and JavaScript via Sphero Edu
Runtime
Around 2 hours
United States storeSingle-robot variant orders accepted
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One blue Sphero indi coding robot with a carrying case and colour tiles.
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Sphero

indi Student Kit

A colour-sensing robot that follows instructions made from coloured tiles, with optional app-based block coding.

Screen-free coding
Colour tiles provide instructions
Sensor
Onboard colour sensor
United States storeSingle Student Kit orders accepted
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A single Sphero BOLT+ coding robot with a screen inside its transparent spherical shell.
Sphero, Inc.Independent, unofficial coverage of Sphero BOLT+.Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Sphero®, the Sphero logo, and BOLT+® are trademarks of Sphero, Inc. dba Sphero. All rights reserved.
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Sphero

BOLT+ Single Robot

A programmable spherical robot for learning with drawings, blocks and JavaScript.

Body dimensions
2.87 × 2.87 × 2.87 inches
Charging
Inductive charging base included
International manufacturer storeSingle-robot orders accepted
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Blue Robotics BlueROV2 underwater remotely operated vehicle in a front view from the manufacturer media kit.
Image: Blue RoboticsManufacturer media-kit image; current configuration and appearance may vary.
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Blue Robotics

BlueROV2

A tethered underwater vehicle for inspection, exploration and research, configured and operated from the surface.

Thrusters
Six standard; eight with Heavy upgrade
Depth rating
100 m acrylic / 300 m aluminium configuration
International manufacturer storeOnline configurator · final options to confirm
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Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped robot standing on a woodland path.
Photo: Jonte / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0CC BY-SA 4.0Spot with third-party markings and a mounted payload; configuration varies.Resized and converted to WebP; original framing retained.
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Boston Dynamics

Spot

A professional four-legged platform for inspection, documentation and remote assessment with suitable payloads.

Payload capacity
14 kg
Maximum speed
1.6 m/s
Manufacturer salesCommercial system · contact sales
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Manufacturer-listed facts. Each model shows its own source-check date. We haven’t independently tested these robots. Buying routes and availability can change; the maker confirms current prices and delivery.

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Small personalities. Big curiosity. Meet interactive companions that bring movement and play to your everyday.

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Making & manufacturing

Make room for a new kind of teammate. Explore robot arms and platforms for practical production tasks.

2 researched models Learning & discovery

Air, sea & space

Curiosity goes beyond the pavement. Start below the surface with remotely operated exploration and research.

1 researched model

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