Ask any teacher who has run a coding lesson and they'll tell you the same thing: the moment students see their code do something in the real world, everything changes. That's exactly what the Finch Robot 2.0 is built for. It takes programming off the screen and puts it on the classroom floor — a durable, ready-to-go robot that drives, draws and senses, so your students can watch their own code come to life.
Here are five reasons the Finch Robot 2.0 has become a go-to for teachers across Australia.
1. One robot that grows with your students Most coding tools are pitched at a single age group. The Finch is different. It scaffolds learning from icon- and block-based FinchBlox right through to text-based Python and Java, so the same robot supports a Year 2 class taking its first steps and a senior secondary class writing real code. Buy once, and it works across your whole school.
2. Code your students can see, draw and solve The Finch drives, draws and senses. Light, distance and line-tracking sensors, plus wheel encoders for precise movement, let students solve mazes, draw shapes and meet challenges. A central marker holder turns programs into patterns and paths on paper, while five tri-colour LEDs and a buzzer make every run engaging. Abstract concepts like sequencing, loops and logic suddenly become something students can watch happen.
3. Wireless and rechargeable, built for a busy classroom There's nothing worse than losing ten minutes of a lesson to tangled cables and flat batteries. The Finch Robot 2.0 has a rechargeable built-in battery that lasts 7+ hours and connects over Bluetooth, so it's ready to go when your students are. It's rugged, too — designed to handle being packed away and pulled out lesson after lesson.
4. Powered by the BBC micro:bit Each Finch uses a BBC micro:bit as its processor, so it plugs straight into a platform many schools already know and trust. It's also compatible with plastic building bricks, so students can add their own creations and make each robot their own.
5. Free lessons and teacher PD included You don't need to be a robotics expert to get started. Every Finch comes with free, classroom-tested lessons and online teacher professional learning, so you can walk into your first lesson with a plan and the confidence to deliver it. And because Sammat is Australian owned and ships locally, purchase orders from schools are always welcome.
Ready to take coding off the screen? The Finch Robot 2.0 gives your students a hands-on way to fall in love with programming — and gives you a tool that grows with them for years.