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Maqueen Lite V5 micro:bit Robot Kit for STEM (Line Tracking & Obstacle Avoidance)
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Maqueen Lite V5 STEM Robot — Classrooms, Meet Your New Favourite Sidekick! Sick of robots rolling off course or throwing a tantrum mid-lesson? The Maqueen L...
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Maqueen Lite V5 STEM Robot — Classrooms, Meet Your New Favourite Sidekick!
Sick of robots rolling off course or throwing a tantrum mid-lesson? The Maqueen Lite V5 is here to save the day — built tough for teachers, smooth enough for young coders, and clever enough to keep up with your wildest STEM experiments! Designed for micro:bit and perfect for students 8+, it’s the robot that just works. No more fiddling, just learning and fun — right out of the box.
Line-Following That’s Plug-and-Play
Let’s face it: most classroom line followers are more “erratic snake” than “clever bot.” Not Maqueen Lite V5! Thanks to its snappy new 3-probe sensor array and rock-solid, chip-level algorithm, this robot traces lines like a champ — instantly, using a single programming block. No more calibration chaos, just effortless, wow-worthy demos every time.
Ready to Multitask (Like, Actually)
Because the line-following smarts are embedded right into the chip, your micro:bit stays free to work its magic elsewhere! Maqueen Lite V5 can dodge obstacles, play with light sensors, flip between display modes, and keep on line-tracking without breaking a sweat — perfect for those “Can we try…?” moments in class.
Built Tough for the Classroom
Ever seen a robot lose a wheel to someone’s wandering shoelace? Maqueen’s metal motors are fully enclosed, battle-tested, and swap out in seconds if students get too curious. Its crash-resistant build is ready for class after class — and, yeah, for robotics competitions too.
Open, Tinker-Friendly, and Plug-and-Play
Want to switch out a motor? Go for it! Maqueen Lite V5’s detachable motor design means repairs are quick and painless. And about that assembly? None required — open the box, pop in batteries, and go. The whole robot, wheels and all, is classroom-ready from minute one.
Delightful Sensing and Dazzling Lights
Maqueen Lite V5 isn’t just smart — it’s showy. Two light intensity sensors mean you can program it to chase the sun or run from your flashlight, all while its RGB headlights and underglow light up the room with color-coded fun.
Thoughtful Features for Modern Makers
- Battery level read-out: No running out of juice mid-demo!
- Simple firmware upgrades: Never get left in the past.
Where Can You Use It?
- STEM Education
- Coding Bootcamps
- Robotics Competitions
- After-School Clubs
- Anyplace You Want Cool Robot Action!
What’s in the Box?
- 1× Maqueen Lite V5 STEM Robot (assembled & ready for action)
- 1× Line-tracking map (for instant fun)
- 1× Ultrasonic sensor
Fast Facts
- Power: 3× AA batteries (supports 3.5–5V, with reverse protection)
- Sensors: 3x line tracker, 2x light, 1x ultrasonic, 1x IR receiver
- Lighting: 4x programmable RGB, 2x big RGB headlights
- Motors: 2x N20 metal motors, fully enclosed & detachable
- Expansion: 3 GPIO, 2 I2C, 2 servo ports, threaded mounting points
- Connectivity: Designed for micro:bit, quick edge connector
- Ease of Use: Just add batteries — you’re ready to code!
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- GPIO
- General-purpose input/output pins are microcontroller pins you can set in software to read signals, switch devices on and off, or connect to peripherals. The number of GPIO pins matters because it limits how many buttons, LEDs, sensors, and other parts you can wire directly to the board.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, the three primary colours of light that are mixed in varying amounts to make a wide range of colours. In electronics RGB can refer to an LED or pixel that blends these three colours, or to a colour signal or interface that carries separate red, green and blue channels.
- servo
- A servo is a motor with built-in position control, usually told to move to a specific angle by a control signal. It matters when you need repeatable movement, such as steering, arms, flaps, or linkages, rather than continuous spinning.
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