MakeblockmBot Ranger (Land Raider)
Reconfigurable educational kit shown in its tracked Land Raider form. The same kit also builds a self-balancing robot and a racing car; those assemblies are not separate catalogue models.
- Form
- companion
- Purpose
- Build-and-code robotics
Specifications
Manufacturer-reported hardware and purchase details. Configuration differences stay with each value.
| Attribute | Reported value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Compute | ||
| Processor | ATmega2560, 16 MHz | 2026-10-26 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connections | USB and Bluetooth | 2026-10-26 |
| Construction | ||
| Build forms | Three: tracked Land Raider, self-balancing robot and racing car | 2026-10-26 |
| Control | ||
| Mainboard | Me Auriga | 2026-10-26 |
| Expansion | ||
| Ports | Two motor/servo ports and ten sensor ports | 2026-10-26 |
| Physical | ||
| Structure | Aluminum alloy | 2026-10-26 |
| Power | ||
| Supply | Six AA cells or rechargeable LiPo; confirm included battery pack for the selected offer | 2026-10-26 |
| Purchase | ||
| Availability and region | Official store variant is orderable; direct delivery is limited to the contiguous US. | 2026-10-26 |
| Pricing basis | US$169.99 sale price (US$209.99 list) for mBot Ranger; confirm promotional battery gift, shipping and taxes. | 2026-10-26 |
| Sensors | ||
| Additional sensors | Light, ultrasonic and line-following sensors | 2026-10-26 |
| Onboard sensors | Temperature, gyroscope and sound; buzzer output | 2026-10-26 |
| Software | ||
| Programming | Block-based coding and Arduino C | 2026-10-26 |
Evidence map
1 of 25 measurements have records. Each column shows a kind of evidence, not a performance rating. Select a count to read the records.
| Measurement | Manufacturer reported | Demonstrated | Community tested | Independently benchmarked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomy | ||||
| Autonomous completion | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Failure recovery | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Intervention burden | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Intervention frequency | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Novelty degradation | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Endurance & reliability | ||||
| Charging time | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Energy per task | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Mission failure rate | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Working runtime | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Interaction | ||||
| Human setup time | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Instruction following | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Response latency | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Manipulation | ||||
| Door opening | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Fine manipulation | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Multistep execution | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Object retrieval | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Unfamiliar-object grasping | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Mobility | ||||
| Load carrying | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Obstacle avoidance | 1 | No records | No records | No records |
| Room navigation | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Stair climbing | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Travel speed | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Ownership | ||||
| Cost per successful task | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Operating cost | No records | No records | No records | No records |
| Purchase cost | No records | No records | No records | No records |
— No records: not assessed, not zero performance. Some measurements may not apply to this form factor. Counts indicate documentation, not quality or independent verification.
Evidence records
Claims stay attributed. Read each record for hardware, conditions, limitations and disclosures.
1 of 1 records
| Record / measurement | Attribution / context | Result | Record date |
|---|---|---|---|
Obstacle avoidance Obstacle avoidance · manufacturer claimMakeblock provides an ultrasonic sensor and programmable obstacle-navigation activities; behavior depends on assembly and the loaded program. | Manufacturer reported Omblet editorial Environment unspecified | No measured value | 2026-10-26 |
In the hands of owners
Public robot profiles, configurations and experience from the people using this model.