ACEBOTT TinkerBott micro:bit Robot Car STEM Kit (QD024, micro:bit V2 included)

• Obstacle avoidance – the ultrasonic distance sensor on the front measures how far away things are, so the car can slow, stop or steer around them.
• Line following – downward-facing line sensors read the black tape included in the kit; lay a track on a light floor and the car follows it.
• Light following – the car senses ambient light and drives towards a torch or lamp.
• RGB headlights – two colour LEDs on the front can show any colour, blink, or fade smoothly between colours.
• Infrared remote control – the included IR remote drives the car, switches modes and changes the lights.
• App and web control – the ACEBOTT app (iOS/Android) or a browser page steers the car over the micro:bit’s Bluetooth, with a joystick-style interface.
• Timed and fixed-distance driving – programme routes using the wheel speed and distance readings.
• Sound and display – the micro:bit’s 5×5 LED matrix, buttons and speaker are all available to the programs.

Programming is done in MakeCode, the free block-based editor from Microsoft that runs in a browser with nothing to install. ACEBOTT provides a MakeCode extension with ready-made blocks for the motors, lights and sensors, so a first program is a handful of blocks. Learners who outgrow blocks can switch the same editor to JavaScript or Python. Programs load onto the micro:bit over the included micro-USB cable, exactly as with any micro:bit project.

The kit comes with a 16-lesson story-based course: the learner joins Detective Lumi and unlocks one capability of the car in each chapter, from lighting the headlights and driving a square to tracking a line, dodging obstacles and finally remote and app control. Each lesson includes the wiring-free build step, the blocks to assemble, what should happen, and a challenge to try next. The course is suitable for ages 8 and up at home, and is written for K–12 classroom use.

• LEGO-compatible – the board and wheels have stud mounts, so standard bricks snap on to build bodies, bumpers and mechanisms.
• Expansion ports – three labelled IO ports for servos and extra sensors, plus an I2C connector for more complex modules.
• Football expansion – the optional ACEBOTT QD108 football pack turns the TinkerBott into a ball-pushing soccer robot for classroom competitions.

• 1 × micro:bit V2 board
• 1 × TinkerBott robot car board with two gear motors, RGB headlights, line-tracking and light sensors fitted
• 1 × Ultrasonic distance sensor
• 2 × Wheels with rubber tyres
• 1 × Infrared remote control
• 1 × AA battery holder (3 × AA)
• 1 × Micro-USB cable
• 1 × Screwdriver
• 4 × Double-sided tape pads
• 1 × Roll of black line-following tape

Not included: 3 × AA batteries.

A first robot for a child who has outgrown screen-only coding apps, a hands-on micro:bit platform for ICT and STEM lessons, and a ready-made activity for robotics clubs and holiday camps. Schools can order class sets – ask for a quotation on our school & bulk pricing page.