The Photon is a Education robot developed by Photon Entertainment (Poland), launched 2017, listed at $215 USD (unverified).
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Overview
Photon is an educational robot designed for home or classroom use that helps children learn problem-solving, programming, and other STEM-related skills. It features light, touch, sound, and obstacle detection capabilities, along with Photon-to-Photon communication and three programming applications for interactive learning experiences.
Flagship features
- Photon has met notable figures such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- Photons can communicate with each other, enhancing interactive learning experiences
- Designed for STEM education, featuring light, touch, sound, and obstacle detection
- Equipped with a 2600-mAh lithium-ion battery providing 8 hours of operation
- Uses a custom controller based on ARM-Cortex M3 microcontroller
Buyer decision signals
Viability
$1.7M funding round
Price
purchase
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Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Speed
- 0.42 m/s
- Weight
- 0.69 kg
- Battery
- 8 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- $215 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $1.7M
- Founded
- 2017
Detailed specifications
Power & battery1
- Charge Time Hours
- 3
Other10
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Max Speed Ms
- 0.4167
- Dimensions Mm
- 172x170x190
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Photon Home,Photon EDU
- Company Country
- Poland
- Industries Served
- education
- Availability Status
- available
- Languages Supported
- English,Polish,Czech,German,Slovak,Slovenian
- Additional Information
- - Photon has met notable figures such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. - Photons can communicate with each other, enhancing interactive learning experiences. - Designed for STEM education, featuring light, touch, sound, and obstacle detection. - Equipped with a 2600-mAh lithium-ion battery providing 8 hours of operation. - Uses a custom controller based on ARM-Cortex M3 microcontroller.
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Company milestones
- Oct 2019Funding$1.7M funding round
- 2017LaunchPhoton robot introduced
- 2015MilestoneCompany founded
- —LaunchPhoton educational robot introduced
- —MilestonePhoton EDU released for schools
In the news
- Tech VC Funding: ChatFeatured, Gritt and Photon Queue
InfotechLead · Jul 22, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Photon?
- The Photon is developed by Photon Entertainment, based in Poland.
- What type of robot is the Photon?
- The Photon is a Education robot made by Photon Entertainment.
- How much does the Photon cost?
- The Photon is listed at $215 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Photon Entertainment — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Photon launched?
- The Photon was launched in 2017.
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