Meet the Rugged Robot — the BETT 2020 Award-winning programmable floor robot built for the great outdoors! 🤖🌿
Designed for robust, real-world challenges, Rugged Robot is Australia’s toughest coding companion for early years and primary classrooms. Whether your students are navigating a lunar mat, tackling a construction site challenge, or coding across the playground, Rugged Robot is ready for every adventure.
Why teachers love it:
- 🌦️ Built for outdoor use — durable enough for the playground and beyond
- 📱 Bluetooth connectivity — control via tablet, iPad, or the TTS TacTile Code Reader for screen-free coding
- 🧠 256-step memory — supports complex, multi-step programming challenges
- ⚡ 3 adjustable speeds — students choose slow, medium, or fast to match their activity
- 🚧 Smart obstacle sensor — detects objects, reverses, and rotates 45° automatically; can be toggled on/off to scaffold learning
- 🔋 USB rechargeable — fully charges in ~3 hours with ~1 hour of battery life
Rugged Robot follows in the trusted TTS tradition of Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot, taking coding outdoors and into the hands of curious young learners. Aligned to the Australian Curriculum v9, it’s the perfect tool for hands-on STEAM learning in K–6 classrooms.
Purchase orders welcome. Ships direct from Australian warehouses.