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Ozobot is an award-winning robot that helps children develop STEM skills—science, technology, engineering, and math—through hands-on play. In our experience, my fifth grader has used problem-solving skills and independent thinking while playing with Ozobot. He’s learning basic programming and coding principles through games and creative play.
One thing I appreciate about my children’s school is the emphasis on experiential learning. Kids gain a lot by doing, and having an Ozobot at home gives my 11-year-old something educational and engaging to do in his downtime. He treats it like a fun robotics toy while using his imagination to design mazes, tracks, and playgrounds for the robot.
Honestly, my son picked up how to use the Ozobot faster than I did. We opened the box, and I encouraged him to explore on his own. I pointed him to the Ozobot website and helped print the resources he wanted to use.
I love that mazes and challenges can be printed from the computer or created by hand with markers and paper. That low-tech option means kids don’t need constant screen time to enjoy the robot, while the digital path offers different interactive experiences.
For expanded possibilities, the Ozobot Suite app—featuring OzoDraw, OzoPath, and OzoLuck—works on iOS and Android tablets and unlocks a wide range of activities and lessons.
Download the Ozobot apps for iOS or Android.
Make Ozobot Dance!
The Ozobot Groove app allows users to upload dance sequences to the robot. A dance editor lets children choreograph moves—spins, twists, direction changes, and more—and play back routines of up to 500 moves synchronized to music. The transfer process is simple: place Ozobot on the tablet screen to load routines, no cables required.
Ozobot has received numerous awards and recognitions, including:
- Best of Toy Fair 2014 – Techlicious
- Best of CES 2014 – iPhone Life Magazine
- Toy of the Year Finalist 2015 – Toy Industry Association
- Best of Toy Fair 2014 – Popular Science
- 2014 Holiday Seal of Approval by The National Parenting Center
- Dr. Toy 10 Best Technology 2014
Affordable educational play
Purchase your Ozobot today!
Ozobot is priced accessibly: a single unit is $49.99 and a dual pack is $99.99, which compares favorably to similar products. We received the dual pack, and it includes everything needed to start playing right away.
Note: Ozobot takes about 30 minutes to fully charge. The dual pack we received included 2 Ozobots, 2 standard skins plus 2 limited-edition skins, game and instruction cards, 2 protective carrying cases, and 2 custom micro-USB cables.
The instruction cards are helpful, but the Ozobot website is an excellent resource for additional ideas, printable mazes, downloadable games, and troubleshooting. If you want to get the most out of your robot, plan to visit the site and print extras for new activities.
Meet Ozobot at Toy Fair
Ozobot often appears at major toy events, offering demos and hands-on opportunities for families to try the robots in person.
Learn more about Ozobot on their official site.
Enter to win the #Ozobot #Lucky7 Giveaway
Ozobot has hosted sweepstakes with multiple entry methods—tweeting, subscribing to an email list, and submitting a valid serial number. Past giveaway prizes have included a variety of tech items, making these promotions appealing to families who enjoy gadgets and tech toys.
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Are your kids into tech toys and robotics? What do you think about this robot?