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mBot

Built by Makeblock · China

Updated Jun 2026·methodology
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The mBot is a Education robot developed by Makeblock (China), listed at $70 USD (unverified).

RoboScore

58.5/ 100

Strong evidence

No confirmed deployment on record — this score reflects the rest of the record, not verified adoption.

6 of 9 signals present

Recomputed nightly from public data. Missing data is skipped, never zero-filled — and rankings are never for sale.

Weighted factors

average of the 6 scored · blanks don't count

Commercial maturity20%75/100
Deployment footprint20%unknown
Proven track record12%unknown
Spec completeness12%93/100
Company financial health12%85/100
Company maturity8%65/100
Manufacturer portfolio6%72/100
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)6%unknown
Independent recognition4%unknown

Ranked #9 of 78 in the Education standing.

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Where it has stood41 days · best #7 · worst #10
#1 · started #7#78

One day of that is about mBot itself:

  • 9 Aug Robo Score fell 0.38 — its evidence changed.

One reading per day since 3 Aug, when the current ordering began. The rank above is the reading for 12 Sept, taken against 78 robots — the standing itself is live, so a robot added since then counts there and not here yet.

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Overview

mBot is a education robot manufactured by Makeblock. line of toy robot kits for kids mBot is a robotics product sourced from the Wikidata open knowledge base.

At a glance

  • Built for pick and place, floor cleaning and package delivery
  • Used across education
  • Programmed through drag and drop and visual block
  • Compatible with ROS
  • Certified to CE
  • Backed by a 1-year warranty

Buyer decision signals

Viability

US$74.0M raised in 2 confirmed roundsest. 2013

mBot2 Rover Robotics Kit launch

Price

$70

purchase

Unverified — no source on record

Availability

available1-yr warranty

Specifications

Category: Education
Speed
0.2 m/s
Weight
1.03 kg
Battery
1 h
Price
$70 USD

Unverified — no source on record

Status
active
VerifiedSelf-reportedEstimated

Company profile

Confirmed funding
US$74.0M· 2 rounds
Founded
2013

Detailed specifications

What it is built for3
Applications
pick and place,floor cleaning,package delivery
Sub Category
STEM robot kit
Industries Served
education
Movement & precision1
Max Speed M S
0.2
Power & runtime2
Auto Charging
false
Charge Time Hours
3.5
Controls & integration8
Api Available
false
Ros Compatible
true
Controller Model
CyberPi
Setup Time Hours
0.25
Compatible Vision
Ultrasonic sensor,Line follower sensor
Software Platform
mBlock
Training Required
none
Programming Interface
drag and drop,visual block,no code gui,code python
Safety & certification1
Safety Certification
CE
Buying & support8
Price Tier
<10K
Datasheet Url
View Link
Pricing Model
purchase
Model Variants
mBot2,mBot Neo
Warranty Years
1
Deployment Count
460
Availability Status
available
Countries Available
United States
Other details1
Description Short
mBot2 is a buildable coding robot for children, enhancing hands-on and logical thinking skills with block-based and Python programming, AI and IoT capabilities.

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Company milestones

  • Jun 2024LaunchmBot2 Rover Robotics Kit launch
  • Dec 2017LaunchCodey Rocky Kickstarter launch
  • 2023FundingSeries C Funding Led by CICC Alpha
  • 2017LaunchAirblock Announcement
  • 2017MilestoneCodey Rocky reaches $100k on Kickstarter
  • 2013MilestoneCompany Founded
  • 2012FundingSeed Funding from HAX
  • Milestone6-robot classroom pack listing

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mBot Neo with Coding Project Box - Make Kid's Coding Learning Easier and More Fun

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mBot Neo-Coding Robot for kids to learn Python, Data Science, Scratch, IoT, AI

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Makeblock mBot Learning Programming & Robotics Has Never Been This Easy!

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Frequently asked questions

Who makes the mBot?
The mBot is developed by Makeblock, based in China.
What type of robot is the mBot?
The mBot is a Education robot made by Makeblock.
How much does the mBot cost?
The mBot is listed at $70 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Makeblock — contact them for a quote.

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