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The Edison V3 robot is an incredible addition to any learning environment. Its intuitive design makes it remarkably easy to use and code, allowing students to dive right into hands-on learning without a steep learning curve. Our students thoroughly enjoy working with them—they foster a collaborative dynamic where partners naturally communicate, troubleshoot, and solve problems together. Whether teaching foundational robotics or encouraging critical thinking, the Edison V3 is a reliable, highly engaging, and great tool for any classroom.

I use Edison Robots in a undergrad University class that prepares perspective teachers to teach computing to students of varying ages. The robot and supporting materials (lesson plans, programming environments) allow me to quickly get students engaged in hands-on learning, collaborating, and demoing their creations.

Edison is a great resource for use with my students. Unfortunetly 2 of our Edisons arrived not working and troubleshooting did not work. Edison offered to replace them but it was too much hassle for shipping.

Edison is my favorite. I start the year with Edison because they can easily jump into learning about the senors. Then we use them to code movement, lights and sounds, plus repetition. Next, we use them to code the sensors, learning about conditionals. They code some challenge programs - some from the site and some of our own. Finally, they create a robot of their own, using the Edison to build upon with Legos and other supplies in the room. We also tried the pen attachment this year so that was fun. We have not tried the add on build materials that are offered.
We use EdScratch and think it is great to use when you are new, because all the code blocks are there for you to experiment with.
I love them because you can introduce robotics to students who have never worked with them, and then move to building other robots and adding sensors, etc. You can really get into how robots work with Edisons!

Amazing

My primary students love exploring what the Edison robots can do, and are determined to add to the list of songs that it is possible to code on them.
The Lego compatibility is fantastic as it allows students to become more creative and explore how weight and lengths can affect the robots.

They do chew through quite a lot of batteries and they often have to recalibrate the wheels due to the robots being mostly used on carpeted areas. But overall they are a great little robot to use!

Good engaging activity for junior and middle years students using card coding or edScratch. V3 including the USB for charging and connecting is a big improvement as is including skid steers in the packaging. EdCreate can be used with pre planning or get students to conduct robot wars with limited EdCreate Lego enhancements and then use Sumo mode to find a winner.

A good and neat product to introduce students to robotics and the process of coding. It would have been beneficial if there were more challenges and contests that would help students work towards using the knowledge that they have gained.

We use the Edison V3 robot in Computer Science class and STEM! We program the robots using Edscratch, remotes, and bar codes. The kids love to sumo wrestle and add blocks to their robots!

I have been using Edison robots with my students since 2020. They were a perfect robot to send home with students during COVID, and I kept using them once we all returned to in-person learning. We recently upgraded to the V3 and the improvements in both charging and downloading programs have been great! The students love being able to program using both EdScratch and EdPy. Their favorite activity is sumo wrestling/battle bots.

I love the problem solving that goes with designing routes for the Edison Robots. I also like that students can work collaboratively to solve problems with the robots.

I used Edison v3 for a series of coding lessons with 8-year-old students.

Our initial idea was to build a custom track using 16 cm cork tiles as modular building blocks, programming Edison to move forward by a specific number of centimeters or seconds.

However, we noticed that Edison isn't extremely precise when measuring distance or timing its steps. To work around this, we had to use black tape markers on the track so the robot could detect the stops reliably.

Despite this minor drawback, the activity was a complete success! The children had a fantastic time, and the robot's slight unpredictability actually led to great discussions about real-world problem-solving—like handling momentum, traction, and sensor calibration.

Overall, it's a wonderfully fun and engaging educational tool, even if it requires a bit of creative adaptability.

I teach computer science to students aged 5-11.I bought Edison educational robots to use with my Kindergarten students, but I found that they have amazing features for all grade levels. The devices are very durable. I appreciate that they can be coded with blocks, “scratch” style blocks, and written code. Any device can be used, even iPads with the flashing download feature. This versatility is amazing and I will be using these devices for years to come.

I use these regularly with my camps and classes at the Generator Community Makerspace and it is always a highlight of the work we do together. With the ability to use blocks and python I also can really differentiate it to the various levels and abilities of kids I work with.

Edison is easy to use, super cool, fun and engaging. Provides hours of fun for our kids and there are endless activities. We love how you can attach extra bits to make it even more interesting!

Thanks to the use of Edison robots, I have been able to carry out projects to develop computational thinking, physics concepts, creativity, and arts skills, as well as compete in robotics events (SumoBot and RoboFut) with preschool, elementary, and secondary school students.

Lifelong learning has a long-standing tradition at our university (VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czechia). At the Faculty of Economics, we offer a course entitled ‘A Modern Perspective on the History and Present of the World’ as part of the University of the Third Age programme. Our students are introduced to various applications of mathematics, statistics, computer science, robotics and AI. As part of this course, they also work with Edison robots. We have purchased 20 Edison V2 robots, including EdMat mats and EdCreate kits. By working with small Edison robots, the students can better understand how real, large robots and automatic sensors work. Our students enjoy this study module; some even say that, based on this experience, they have bought a robot for their children or grandchildren.
Unfortunately we do not have the latest generation, Edison V3, robots, as programming using the cards would also be very interesting for our students.

I love using the Edison Robots in classrooms. They are so easy for young children to use and they go all the way for high school students. (from scanning codes to python). The students love to use legos with Edison. These robots are great!

I currently teach second and fourth graders using Edison. I like that it introduces bar code programming. I like that you can use EdBlocks and Ed Scratch as your students progress. I like that they are easy to use for students that are just starting out in a robotics class.

I started out teaching with Edison 7 years ago with V2. They worked great the first couple years, but then they started having compatablity issues with our chromebooks. We bought some sound adapters and that worked fine for a year or so, but not they don't work will all our chromebooks. The V3s are good. They seem to work with all our chromebooks, but we cant afford to replace all or v2. The lessons are great. The kids like the actvities, but the compatablity issues has become too much to use them anymore.

Tengo más de 7 años utilizando los robots Edison y en cada generación los estudiantes descubren diferentes maneras de poder interactuar con el robot. Edison tiene la mejor experiencia para iniciar, aprender o enseñar robótica educativa.

I have used Edison robots for three years in my Computer Science classroom. The students are mostly 3-5 grades and they totally love them. We love the line codes, and coding online as well. The online coding can be very simple up to very complex codes! In one lesson our 4th graders took sheet music and coded it online using the Edison music blocks. We had Twinkle Twinkle and Mary Had a Little Lamb coded and singing from many Edisons. I have even used the line coding with my Special needs students and they really enjoyed it. They really liked follow a light! It was also really fun to use legos and make robots monsters with our Edisons. Edison's are a must robot for schools to teach coding and have students highly engaged in the learning.

Edison V2s offer various connections to coding and engineering as well as ELA and math. There are so many things you can teach with the Edisons from mapping, directions, math, and reading. They are also awesome for more advanced coding lessons for students who need a challenge.

Edison je skvělý první robot. Odolný, jednoduchý a přece zvládne i složité úlohy. Skvělá výzva!

Edison is a fun little robot. There are certain quirks to him, but once you get the hang of it, it is very fun.

Used these cute little robots for a fifth grade Robotics unit. Loved their functionality and versatility. Received a private grant to upgrade to V3- only issue is they are so great they are now on backorder. I'm expecting them to be worth the wait.

The Edison V2 was purchased and used largely because of the price point being reasonable for use in schools. Many other platforms are more expensive but the Edison remains economical.

Teaching primary ICT with the Edison robot (V2) since 2015 has been a fantastic journey. Edison is cheap, durable, fun, plug-and-play, and LEGO-compatible—making it perfect for young learners.

Because it works on time units rather than precise distances, turns aren’t always exact. However, this drawback becomes a great math lesson: students measure distances, track time, and calculate speed to navigate obstacles. Combined with EdCreate kits, it allows for impressive, complex builds.

On the downside, Edison lacks connectivity for extra peripherals like external motors or sensors. Additionally, localization is an issue: the programming software isn't available in other languages, and translated educational materials (especially in Greek) are now hard to find.

Despite these limits, I am truly grateful for this amazing educational tool, its software, and the supporting materials that have enriched my teaching for years.

Very good - easy to understand

El robot Edison es una herramienta educativa divertida y versátil. Ayuda a los niños a iniciarse en la programación mientras experimentan con sensores, sonidos y movimientos. Su diseño resistente y sus actividades prácticas despiertan la creatividad, la curiosidad y las ganas de aprender.

I use Edison in the classroom to introduce programming to students with disabilities. It works very well for this purpose, and the students really enjoy using it. Edison makes programming more engaging and accessible for them.

One disadvantage is that our robots use batteries, which often run out during lessons. A rechargeable version would be much more practical for classroom use. The Edison V3, with its built-in rechargeable battery and charger, would be a significant improvement for us.

The use of Edison educational robots proved to be a highly effective pedagogical strategy for promoting inclusion, participation, and student engagement in school activities. Through practical and collaborative challenges, students developed problem-solving, creativity, autonomy, and communication skills in a motivating environment adapted to different learning paces and profiles.

Working in heterogeneous groups fostered peer cooperation and supported the integration of students with specific learning needs and those from other countries. Peer mentoring encouraged mutual support, knowledge sharing, and respect for diversity.

The work carried out demonstrated that robotics is an effective tool for increasing motivation, self-confidence, and students’ sense of belonging within the school community, while reinforcing inclusive practices and enhancing participants’ personal and academic success.

A modern oktatásban kiemelkedő szerepet kap a STEM szemlélet és a robotika korai fejlesztése. Ebben nyújt költséghatékony segítséget a kifejezetten oktatási célra tervezett Edison robot, amely a 4–16 éves korosztály számára kínál rugalmas tanulási utat.

Fő előnyei az iskolák számára:

Korszerű szoftverek: A legkisebbeknek vonalkódos és ikonalapú kódolást (EdBlocks), a felsősöknek blokkalapú környezetet (EdScratch), a haladóknak pedig Pythont (EdPy) biztosít.

LEGO-kompatibilitás: A robot vázára építőkockák rögzíthetők, így a tanulók mechanikai és építési feladatokat is megoldhatnak.

Beépített szenzorok: Fény-, vonalkövető-, infravörös- és hangérzékelőkkel is fel van szerelve.

Kedvező ár: Rendkívül költséghatékony és strapabíró, így ideális teljes osztálykészletek beszerzésére.

Much easier to program.

Κάνουμε τα μαθήματα με το Edison στην τρίτη δημοτικού και οι μαθητές μας το αγαπήσανε. Παρέα με το βιβλίο δραστηριοτήτων το μάθημα εξελίσσετε γρήγορα και είναι διασκεδαστικό.

We almost use the pencil-holder for creating art.

Edison v3's are so great. I love being able to charge them on the new chargers. So much better than using batteries. I love the new design with the USB.

El robot Edison es perfecto para usar en clase, con estudiantes que incluso no tienen idea de programación. Los códigos de barras son un buen sistema para empezar a llamar la atención de los estudiantes y que después quieran aprender más y puedan programar sus propios movimientos. Además es robusto y duradero.

My class of year 4 & 5 students have throughly enjoyed exploring the edisons this term as part of their technology learning into computational thinking. Their compatabilty with lego inspired creativity and some healthy competition amongst out tamariki. As the teacher the Edisons were such a great learning tool to allow students to start with barcode coding and progress through to using Edblocks which allowed real life hands on experience with algorithms and debugging. They allowed for a diverse range of learner levels and kept everyone engaged and inspired.

With the addition of built-in batteries and charging cables, these robotics are nearly perfect for entry level, quick start robotic tasks.
Compatibility with Legos and low price point make these robots the best out there.

I use a class set every year with my Year 4’s. They love every part of it, from the barcode programming and sumo challenges, to coding themselves and learning how to control it. I love the charging station too - so much easier!

I have introduced coding to thousands of students across NSW using the Edisons Robot. It is a brilliant way to get students interested in Robotics without excessive costs. I believe the use of these floor robots give students a much greater understanding of cause and effect of things like friction and mechanics than coding games etc.

We use Edison V2 in with kids in our library afterschool STEM program. What is great about them is the different modes of coding available to different ages and level of experience. Younger children enjoy the barcode coding and then they can progress to block coding and text coding. The web-based app is easy to use and there are loads of guided projects children can work on, or make up their own. You don't need to be an expert to run Edison Robot programs as there are lots of help and trouble shooting ideas on the website. These robots are a great way to introduce children to coding and allows them to progress easily to programs such as Python. Highly recommended.

I've used the Edison Bot v3 with students as part of middle school technology courses, elementary STEM club, and summer robotics camps. No matter where I use the Edison Bot, students have been engaged and excited to learn, design and create. With the variety of coding options and the versatility of the Edison Bot, there is so much that can be explored and learned.

We have been using Edison V3 robots in our Year 3 and Year 4 Technology and STEM lessons for several years, and they continue to be one of the most effective tools we have found for introducing coding and computational thinking to primary-aged students. Using EdScratch on iPads, students progress from simple commands to creating programs that control robot movement, solve challenges, and bring their ideas to life. In Year 3, students explore sequencing, algorithms, and debugging, while Year 4 students extend these skills through more advanced programming tasks and creative projects using the EdSketch attachment to create spirograph-style artwork. Edison provides a highly engaging, hands-on learning experience while remaining a cost-effective solution that enables equitable access to robotics and coding opportunities across entire year levels, ensuring every student can participate in meaningful STEM learning.

Students enjoy playing with Edison robots, especially using EdRemote, which allows them to control an Edison robot while playing football.

I used my Edisons with my 4th grade students to code melodies that they had written using Half notes, half rests, quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests. Students were able to read their melodies from the staff and transfer to a code for the various rhythmic values and pitches. After that they were able to add in movements and make their robots dance to their melodies. They were able to try different lengths of time and turns to make the moves they wanted through experimentation. The students had a great time sharing what their Edison could do.

I’ve been using the Edison robot (Version 3) in my classroom since last year. The students (around 8 or 9 years old) quickly get the hang of card-based programming. They enjoy working in groups on challenges, and it allows them to put what they’ve learned in ScratchJr into practice. This year, I’m planning to try out the iPad programming mode as well—we’ll see how it goes. I’m happy with the purchase. That said, I do wish it were possible to transfer programs via Bluetooth, though that would likely drive up the cost. I also have the construction kits, though I haven’t tried them out in class yet.

I've been using Edison robots V3s for a couple of years, and it's been nothing but rave reviews ever since. I love the fact that it's USB-charged instead of batteries, that the download is through the same USB cord, and that you can still use the same lessons and activities from V2. Students love the fact that they can create with Legos, and my favorite activity is to turn the robots into an art machine with the LEGO pen holder. I am amazed by the different ways you can code the robot, and how there is some scaffolding from Blockly to text-based coding. My only suggestion is to add a platform that can show students what transition from blocks to text-based coding for our middle school students.

Edison robots are highly engaging for students and very easy to use. They provide a fun, hands-on way for students to develop coding and problem-solving skills while keeping them actively involved in their learning.

I like these bots a lot-even if they are the older version.Version 2 requires batteries so that is one extra factor to consider when using them for multiple classes. V.2 also connects through the headphone jack on a chromebook, which, as long as you know how to trouble shoot connectivity issues ,is not a huge problem.My kids were beginners so I think this robot was a great way to introduce foundational coding-to-robot programming skills. Our students like legos, so their "brick-aesthetic" appealed to them for that reason as well. I wish I could afford V.3 top get a set of those to compare - but overall I am pleased with performance, resources, and platform for the Edison V 2 .

I teach 800 students per week k-8 and when we do our Edison units my students can not get enough. I have used Edison bots for teaching now 8 years and going from NXT S to Edisons is mind blowing how far advance Edison is from the past Lego Nxt. Patents always ask if I recommend Edison as a Christmas Present and I always say absolutely and many of my students now have their own Edisons. Students learn building, programming, and Edspeak. But its beyond that, students learn kindness, cooperation, team building, STEM life time skills. Every year of teaching I also learn something new about my Edison. Now sticker pack this year my students will be so happy. I only wish I had 800 of them so each student could really learn 1 on 1 and take an Edison home to keep learning. Wow Goals!

My middle school students live working with Edison. They love the Scratch based coding platform and how easy it is to get started with Edison. We use them from basic to advanced coding and engineering design challenges. It's always great to see the high level of engagement, excitement and fun when we break out the robots!

Edison robot scalability has enabled me to provide cross-discipline and mixed grade level training to teachers locally and abroad. The use of 3 coding platforms allow users to transaction with ease without having to charge hardware.

Whats not to like with edison robot? Easy to implement in the classroom, compatible with lego, durable and it can go even screen free without losing any of its fun and educational value. We have been using it for years with our educational robotics classes and the kids as well as the educators love it!

I use Edison Robots in my 8th grade math class to teach distance vs time graphs/linear functions. Last year, those were the highest scoring standards on the state test.

Working with the Edison robot has been a wonderful experience for my gifted learners. The robots are intuitive, durable, and immediately spark curiosity. My gifted students especially enjoy exploring the different programming modes and pushing the robots to do more complex tasks.

Edison supports creativity and problem‑solving beautifully. Students love seeing their ideas come to life through barcode programming and EdScratch. The robots are small, sturdy, and easy to reset, which makes classroom management simple even during fast‑paced lessons.

Overall, Edison has helped create an engaging, hands‑on robotics environment where gifted students can explore, experiment, and grow at their own pace. It’s reliable, accessible, and fun — a great fit for real classrooms.

I love the Edison Robots, they are easy to use and flexible in coding options from blocks or text code. I love the projects that students make with them when they add legos to make creative projects.

It´s easy to use and you can do a lot of things, easy and more difficult. It suits a lot of students.

Among other things we have used the Edisons with the Sumo Wrestling code. This is always an absolute riot, we've put different Lego minifigures on each Edison to make them seem like they're jousting. The more Edisons the more chaos.

I use the Edison robot with my middle school students and they love it

Fantastic product I have been using in classrooms for years since the V1. They just keep getting better and better. Software programming at multiple levels is a bonus from Block to Python. Students love them.

I stopped using Edison in favor of ozobot. Edison was too difficult for my 2nd graders to easily jump in and code. I am now teaching 4th-6th grade and I am going to bring Edisons out and have the older kiddos work with them. I anticipate succes.

Children tend to like edison at first contact. The robots are very easy and intuitive to play. They are cute also. The one thing that should be improved is the little pin at the bottom In front of the robot. It fells out very often.

Cada día más sorprendidos con lo que puede hacer Edison con el trabajo en el aula

We purchased some Edison robots about 10 years ago and added to our collection since then. They are the most robust and versatile robots we use and ten years on are still going strong. We use them with 5 year olds to secondary school students as there are so many ways they can be coded. Recently we had some 12-year-olds code the music for the chorus and verses of the main song in their school musical. A week later we had six-year-olds incorporating them in their simple machine projects. Kids would love them at home, (you need at least 2 for extra fun) - and being Lego compatible they are popular with everyone. Sumo wrestling on the coding mats is a favourite! The variation in coding languages is great to meet the needs of all ages and abilities. These robots are among the best on the market.