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The humanoid robot that brings STEAM learning to life
Bring STEAM off the screen and into the real world to with Marty the Robot, the most engaging and affordable humanoid robot for education. Designed for learners as young as 4, Marty helps students build future-ready digital skills, from early foundations of coding and computational thinking to advanced concepts like variables, loops, and functions.
Unlike coding on a screen or controlling a simple rolling robot, Marty’s humanoid form brings learning to life. Students see their code come alive as Marty walks, dances, turns, kicks a ball and even wiggles their eyebrows! Each limb is individually powered, giving students a hands-on way to explore real robotics and engineering principles.
From screen-free Unplugged challenges for learners as young as 4, to Marty Controller and block-based coding in Blocks Jr and Blocks, Marty supports a smooth progression in computational thinking and programming. Students can sequence commands, visualise paths, and see their code come alive both through Marty and in-app sprites, building coding, sequencing, and problem-solving skills in a fun, engaging, and hands-on way.
Marty’s Features
Humanoid Form
Marty is instantly engaging in a way that no rolling ball or toy car can match.
Unique Walking Mechanism
Marty can walk, turn, dance, sidestep, kick a ball and wiggle!
Acceleration & Tilt Sensors
Turn Marty’s movements into data your students can explore.
Motors with Position Sensors
Control Marty’s movements with accuracy and explore motion.
Foot Sensors
Detect color and light for screen-free coding in Unplugged mode.
Speaker
Bring Marty to life with sounds, music and speech in over 40 languages.
Rechargeable Battery
Up to 3 hours of non-stop learning.
LEARNING WITH
ROBOTICAL
Marty comes with an extensive library of educational resources. From curriculum-linked lesson plans to classroom-ready presentations, you’ll find it all in our Learning Portal.
To get the most out of your Marty, go to our Knowledge Base for all the ‘how to’ user guides, articles and FAQs.
Educational Benefits of Humanoid Robots
There’s been a lot of research conducted that suggests humanoid robots (the ones that look and act like people) are great at engaging students of all ages and stages. Humanoid robots have been shown to help develop computational thinking and foster greater engagement from learners across a wide array of subjects in the curriculum. Having a human form has been proven to invoke a stronger connection and sense of ownership.
We’ve compiled a research paper that showcases the benefits of humanoid robots in education.
Funding & Grants
We know that many department budgets are tight right now – even more so during a pandemic. However, educational grants are still available at federal, regional and local levels, many from private organisations and charities. Applying for grants can be daunting and scary, so we put together a 10-step guide to help you focus, hone your grant-writing skills and get noticed by those awarding the funds.
TRY MARTY
FOR FREE
Are you looking for new STEM resources for your classroom? Robotical is loaning Marty the Robot to schools for no-obligation, two-week trials.
