Our robots are great companions to the robots a school may already have in their robot clubs or other programs.  The Exploring Robotics programs are designed to help develop interest, and bring in students who might not typically be drawn to robotics.  They are a great augmentation to the FIRST programs because they add in background information and a new type of robot that students aren't used to.  Students who go through our programs know more about robots and feel more comfortable at the FIRST events because of it.  They can tell you how LEDs and motors work, create code for robots, diagnose electronics and programming issues, etc.  

Many schools are looking for ways to teach STEM topics such as physics or physical sciences, math, programming, and other technology subjects. Our robots are great for that, and they get students to sign up for those classes. We choose robots that have educational value and have been proven to stand up to the abuse of classrooms, then we add self-study curriculum that allows a science, math, or technology teacher to teach the class. Schools use our curriculum with robots to create classes to introduce ALL students to programming, engineering, electronics, mechatronics, and technology topics.  These classes then increase interest in other STEM related classes.

Yes we accept purchase orders from schools and bookstores.  Fax the order to 888-900-1598 or attach a PDF to an email and send it to [email protected]. We always send a confirmation that we received a PO, so if you didn't get a confirmation, please send it again and contact us.  We are happy to provide a custom quote for your school which includes any current discounts. Call us at 760-650-2687. 

If you place an order online before 3 PM Pacific, we typically process it the same day.  If you send in a Purchase Order we process it within 2 days. We always send a confirmation that we received a PO, so if you didn't get a confirmation, please send it again and contact us.  For school purchases, allow two to three weeks for delivery. We ship via UPS and Priority Mail. We are located in Oregon, most UPS ground shipments take 3 to 6 business days in the US.  Priority Mail takes 2 to 4 business days in the US.

Yes, choose Stripe for payment and then you will be given the option of using a credit card for payment. We use Stripe's secure credit card processing form.

No, but if you do you will be able to view your order history and information.  We don’t sell or give away your information to anyone.  We also don’t send lots of emails. You will only receive emails about special offers if you sign up for our newsletter.

If you saw us at an educational conference, there is a discount handed out for a classroom pack on most of our robots.  Call us and ask about the discount. We also offer discounts for multiple school orders. We also can customize a quote for you to fit within your budget.

If you saw us at an educational conference and entered our contest for a free robot, we notified the winners via email and we called them.  But you are still in luck. We offer evaluation units for most of our robots and curriculum to teachers at a discount.  Please contact us and specify the robot and grade level you are interested in.