Ozobot Ari – Android Powered Programmable Coding Robot
Meet Ari: The Next-Generation Coding Robot for K–12
In the evolving landscape of STEM education, engaging students with technology that’s both accessible and powerful is essential. Enter Ari, Ozobot’s newest Android-powered robot, designed to bring coding, engineering, and core subject learning to life for students from kindergarten through high school.
What Makes Ari Stand Out?
1. Interactive Touchscreen for Rich Feedback
Ari features a high-resolution touchscreen display that delivers vivid text, graphics, and animations. This gives students an intuitive way to engage with lessons, receive instant feedback, and more naturally navigate coding challenges.
2. Three Ways to Code
One of Ari’s strengths is its flexibility. Students can program Ari via:
- Ozobot Color Codes (screen-free, color marker based coding)
- Ozobot Blockly (block-based visual programming)
- Python (text-based coding for more advanced users)
This multi-modal design means Ari grows with learners as they advance.
3. Strong Sensor Suite & Physical Interaction
Ari is equipped with a variety of onboard sensors, including:
- Accelerometer & gyroscope (for motion detection)
- Time-of-Flight sensor (for measuring distance)
- IR sensors, line sensors, color sensor, pickup sensor, wheel encoders
These sensors allow Ari to interact meaningfully with real environments and bring abstract concepts (e.g. motion, distance) into tangible experience.
4. Scaffolded Learning & Content Integration
Through its software ecosystem, Ari supports scaffolding presenting concepts at varying levels so students can progress at their own pace.
Moreover, the robot is integrated with curriculum-aligned lesson plans across STEM, computer science, and core subjects—helping educators use Ari not just for coding, but as a tool to deepen content understanding.
5. Designed for Teachers & Classrooms
Ari is built with classroom practicality in mind. It’s nearly twice the size of Ozobot’s earlier Evo robot, providing a more durable, capable form factor.
The Ari Entry Kit includes everything a teacher or parent needs to get started: the Ari robot, a charging cable, five dual-tip color code markers, and a protective zip case
Why Ari Matters in Modern Education
- Scalable Learning: Because Ari supports multiple programming modes, it meets students at their level and grows with them.
- Integration Across Subjects: Rather than isolating coding, Ari helps students apply computational thinking to biology, physics, astronomy, and more.
- Hands-on & Interactive: Students move beyond theory—sensing motion, measuring distance, and experimenting in physical contexts.
- Teacher-Friendly: Ready-to-run lessons, classroom kits, and support infrastructure make adoption smoother.
- Future-Ready: With support for Python and AI potential, Ari positions students for more advanced computational thinking.