Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kit
Design, build, and program a personally meaningful robot out of any materials, with any device, in multiple programming languages.
Design, build, and program your own robot using these parts:
Program the brightness of the light
Program the color of the light
Program the angle of the motor from 0° to 180°
Program the speed of rotation
Measure the light around the robot
Measure the distance to the closest object
Measure the sound around the robot
Measure how much the knob is turned
Program icons and patterns on LED screen
Measure the robot's position in space
Measure magnetic field strength
Use buttons to get input
Program different musical tones
Send and receive messages
The Hummingbird Difference
Low Floor, High Ceiling
Absolute beginners can build and program a robot in minutes, and continue learning advanced engineering and programming for years!
The Hummingbird Difference
Real-World Applications
The power of Hummingbird is in its flexibility – the same reusable kit can animate a poem, model the human arm, build an autonomous rover, or create a pinball machine.
The Hummingbird Difference
Backed by Research
The Hummingbird Robotics Kit emerged from a National Science Foundation-backed program. Educators and universities continue to publish research relevant to the Kit’s use in the classroom. See the Research Findings!
The Hummingbird Difference
Creative Ownership for Students
The secret recipe to engaging ALL students in robotics:
- Let students create personally meaningful robots!Â
- Offer friendly building materials like pipe cleaners, cereal boxes, and hot glue.
Compatible with devices in your classroom
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iOS
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Android
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Chromebook
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Windows
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Mac
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Linux
Wide range of programming options
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BirdBlox
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Snap!
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MakeCode / JavaScript
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Python
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Java
Supporting you from the moment you open the box so you can create the experiences students have been waiting for!
Classroom Flocks and learning materials designed especially for educators, whether you’re an experienced programmer or new to computer science.
Diverse Features Right Out of the Box
Single Color Led
Tri-Color Led
Position Servo
Rotation Servo
Light Sensor
Distance Sensor
Sound Sensor
Dial Sensor
Led Screen
Accelerometer
Compass
A/B Buttons
Buzzer
Radio
Why Robotics
Meet standards in new and exciting ways!
Bring standards to life with the unparalleled versatility and creative potential of robotics. Projects with the Hummingbird Kit can easily bridge standards in multiple content areas, creating collaborative, authentic, multi-disciplinary projects that shine.
Why Robotics
Technology for creating, not just consuming
This is not your average screen time! Robotics is hands-on, active, and challenging. Learning through inquiry, discovery, and iteration, students who work with robotics are empowered to see technology as a tool for changing the world.
Why Robotics
Social emotional learning students will beg for!
Working with robotics teaches more than just coding and digital fluency. Projects with the Hummingbird Kit help students to develop soft skills like problem solving, resiliency, and creativity in an engaging, hands-on way. Students will develop into stronger critical thinkers, collaborators, and leaders – all while having fun!
Classroom Projects for Any Subject
