Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
Open Roberta Lab
- 1Runs onAndroid, iOS, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Robot simulatorYes
- 4Coding modesblock
- 5Classroom toolsYes
- 6Curriculum libraryYes
- 7Supported robotsArduino Uno, Arduino Nano, Arduino Mega, Bionics Kit, Bionic Flower, B•O•B•3, Bot’n Roll, Calliope mini, Edison, Joy-Car, LEGO Mindstorms EV3, LEGO Mindstorms NXT, mBot, mBot 2, micro:bit, NAO, ROB3RTA, Robotino, senseBox, LEGO SPIKE Prime, LEGO Robot Inventor, Thymio, fischertechnik TXT 4.0 Controller, LEGO WeDo 2.0
- 8Learner levelmixed
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: lab.open-roberta.org, open-roberta.org
Overview
Open Roberta Lab is ranked #10 of 26 in robotics education software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.
Open Roberta Lab plans and pricing
All plansCompared on robotics education software
- Free plan
- Yeslab.open-roberta.org
- Robot simulator
- Yeslab.open-roberta.org
- Coding modes
- blocklab.open-roberta.org
- Classroom tools
- Yeslab.open-roberta.org
- Curriculum library
- Yeslab.open-roberta.org
- Supported robots
- Arduino Uno, Arduino Nano, Arduino Mega, Bionics Kit, Bionic Flower, B•O•B•3, Bot’n Roll, Calliope mini, Edison, Joy-Car, LEGO Mindstorms EV3, LEGO Mindstorms NXT, mBot, mBot 2, micro:bit, NAO, ROB3RTA, Robotino, senseBox, LEGO SPIKE Prime, LEGO Robot Inventor, Thymio, fischertechnik TXT 4.0 Controller, LEGO WeDo 2.0lab.open-roberta.org
- Learner level
- mixedlab.open-roberta.org
- Supported platforms
- Web browser on PC, Mac or tablet; iOS and Android mobile applab.open-roberta.org
Facts
- Purpose
- Open Roberta Lab is an online programming environment for robots and microcontrollers, aimed at helping people learn programming.open-roberta.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Visual programming
- NEPO is a graphical, block-based programming language that users assemble with drag and drop.open-roberta.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Hardware support
- The Lab supports multiple robot and hardware systems, including LEGO Mindstorms EV3, Calliope mini, and NAO.open-roberta.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Simulation
- The Open Roberta Sim lets users program virtual robots when they do not have hardware available.open-roberta.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Neural networks
- The Lab includes an integration for creating and using artificial neural networks in NEPO programs.roberta-home.de · 3 Oct 2026
- Browser access
- The platform can be used without installation from devices with a standard internet browser, including PCs, Macs, and tablets.open-roberta.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Accounts
- Users can program without an account, while an account enables saving programs and settings for later use in the Lab.roberta-home.de · 3 Oct 2026
- Sharing limit
- Sharing programs with others or publishing them in the gallery requires a verified account with an email address.roberta-home.de · 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy and hosting
- The privacy information says the website is hosted on Fraunhofer IAIS servers in Germany and personal data are not transferred outside the EU.roberta-home.de · 3 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The privacy information says visitor IP addresses are automatically deleted from server log files after 30 days.roberta-home.de · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to its Wiki and FAQ and offers email support for questions that remain unresolved.open-roberta.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The Roberta initiative describes its aim as engaging children, young people, trainees, and employees with STEM topics and technology.open-roberta.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- open-roberta.org/about/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- open-roberta.org/features/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- roberta-home.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Open_Roberta_xNN_· checked 3 Oct 2026
- roberta-home.de/lab/faq-open-roberta-lab· checked 3 Oct 2026
- roberta-home.de/en/privacy-policy-open-roberta-lab/· checked 3 Oct 2026