micro: Maqueen Lite with Housing (Blue) - micro:bit Educational Programming Robot Platform
12 units available with a short lead time.
The micro:Maqueen Lite is a compact STEAM education robot built around the Maqueen 4.2 core, designed for children aged 8 and up. This version comes pre-assembled with a blue housing — motors, wheels, support wheel, housing, and battery holder are all installed and ready to go. Just insert a micro:bit board and batteries to start programming.
Compatible with both micro:bit V1 and V2, the Maqueen Lite supports MakeCode and Mind+ graphical programming. It includes a rich set of sensors and outputs for exploring line tracking, obstacle avoidance, light effects, and more.
Key Features
- Pre-Assembled – Housing, motors, wheels, and battery holder installed, ready to use
- micro:bit V1 & V2 Compatible – Works with both versions
- Ultrasonic Sensor Included – HR-SR04 for obstacle detection and ranging
- IR Line-Tracking – 2 infrared sensors for following tracks (map included)
- 4× RGB Ambient Lights – 16 million colours for visual feedback
- 2× LED Car Lights – Front-facing headlights
- IR Receiver – NEC-encoded remote control support
- Buzzer – Audio output for sound effects
- Expansion Ports – 2× servo (S1, S2), 3× Gravity (P0, P1, P2), 1× I2C
Specifications
- Supply Voltage: 3.5–5 V DC (3× AAA batteries, not included)
- Motors: 2× N20 metal gear motors (1:150 ratio, 133 RPM max)
- Motor Drive: PWM
- Ultrasonic Interface: SR04 (5 V)
- I2C: 3.3 V
- Housing Material: Eco-friendly ABS (blue)
- Wheel Material: ABS with eco-friendly rubber tyres
- Programming: MakeCode, Mind+
- Dimensions: 81 × 85 × 44 mm (micro:bit not included)
- Weight: ~136 g (75.5 g robot + 60 g housing, batteries and micro:bit not included)
Ideal For
- STEM and coding education for ages 8+
- Classroom robotics and programming lessons
- Learning line tracking, obstacle avoidance, and sensor integration
Package Contents
- 1× Maqueen Lite vehicle body (pre-assembled with blue housing)
- 1× HR-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
- 1× Line-tracking map
Resources
The micro: Maqueen Lite with Housing (Blue) - micro:bit Educational Programming Robot Platform appears in the following collections:
