Educational robots in Poland

The educational robot market in 2026: numbers and warnings

Our listing of educational robots contains 15 models from 13 manufacturers. Eleven are on regular sale, two have been withdrawn (the LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set and Moxie), and two are academic prototypes (the SigmaBan and ToddlerBot). We have confirmed sales in Poland for five models: the NAO, Dobot Magician, Dobot MG400, LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set and myCobot 280.

The prices we know range from about PLN 678 (≈ EUR 155) for the Ozobot Evo starter kit (USD 175) to about PLN 24,700 (≈ EUR 5,650) for the Dobot MG400, converted from a European price of EUR 5,649. For that same Dobot MG400 the Polish offer on Allegro is PLN 12,565 (≈ EUR 2,870), so the gap between sellers exceeds PLN 11,200 (≈ EUR 2,560). It is a good example of why you should always compare several offers.

The category is shaped like an hourglass. At the bottom are cheap coding kits (Ozobot, LEGO), at the top arms and humanoids for universities, and the middle, a solid school robot with Polish support and lesson materials, is thinner than the adverts suggest. Two cases from recent months have also hit schools directly: LEGO Education withdrew the SPIKE Prime set from sale on 30 June 2026, and the maker of Moxie switched off its servers in January 2025. We describe both below.

Types of educational robots

Coding kits for children: the Ozobot Evo (screen-free, follows lines, weighs 28 g, runs for about an hour) and brick-based kits such as the LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set. Ozobot is designed for pre-school and the youngest classes, SPIKE Prime for years 6–8.

Desktop robotic arms: the Dobot Magician (4 axes, 0.5 kg payload, also 3D printing and laser engraving), Dobot MG400 (SCARA, 440 mm reach, 0.75 kg payload), myCobot 280 (6 axes, 250 g payload) and myCobot 320 (1 kg payload). For technical schools, technically oriented upper secondary schools and first-year students.

Open and DIY platforms: the SO-101, a pair of arms for imitation learning built from printed parts and servos. The bill of materials itself gives USD 121.94 for one arm and USD 229.88 for a leader–follower pair. It is the cheapest entry to modern robot learning, but it takes 3D printing and time.

Humanoids and platforms for human–robot interaction research: the NAO (58 cm, 25 DOF), ROBOTIS OP3, SigmaBan and ToddlerBot. For universities and RoboCup teams.

Companion robots for children: the Moxie (withdrawn) and Miko 3. Educational only in a broad sense: they are companions for children, not robotics learning kits.

We wrote about approaching robotics education at various stages in “How to Start Learning Robotics in Poland”, and about equipping universities in “Educational Robots for Schools and Universities”.

What to look for when buying

1. The age and level of the learner

A kit that is too hard discourages, one that is too easy bores. For a first contact, block programming and screen-free work, as with the Ozobot Evo, is a good fit. Text code (Python) makes sense from about age 10–12.

2. Product status and the manufacturer's future

Before buying, check whether the line is still developed. The LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set (45678) was withdrawn on 30 June 2026, app support is to continue until 2031, and schools are being steered to a new LEGO offer. The NAO has sold about 20,000 units, but the manufacturer's future after financial trouble is uncertain. The Moxie stopped working after its servers were switched off.

3. Availability in Poland and the language of materials

Of the 15 models, five can be bought from Polish sellers. The rest are imports. Check whether there are Polish lesson plans or only English documentation. For a teacher without good English this can be a real barrier.

4. Durability and the cost of parts

In a school, equipment passes through many hands. Ask about the availability of arms, servos and cables as spare parts. A cheaper kit that falls apart after a term costs more than a sturdier model.

5. A class set instead of a single robot

Judge the price per workstation. For the Ozobot Evo a set of 6 robots costs USD 999, 12 robots USD 2,050 and 18 robots USD 2,990, which gives a clearly lower unit price than the starter kit.

6. Openness and software

Platforms with an open SDK and a community (SO-101, myCobot 280) offer projects beyond the lesson programme. Closed apps may age faster.

7. Safety around arms

A powered arm can pinch a finger. Check the force limits and the size of the working area. We describe the basics of the standards in “Robot Safety Standards”.

Price classes

Up to about PLN 1,000 (≈ EUR 230): coding and DIY. The Ozobot Evo (starter kit about PLN 678 (≈ EUR 155)) and the SO-101 (about PLN 891 (≈ EUR 205) for a pair of arms from parts, excluding printing and labour).

PLN 2,000–8,000 (≈ EUR 455–1,830): bricks and small arms. The LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set (PLN 2,199–2,499 (≈ EUR 505–570) in Polish shops, but withdrawn), myCobot 280 (PLN 3,990 (≈ EUR 915) in a Polish shop, about PLN 2,520 (≈ EUR 575) at the US price) and Dobot Magician (PLN 5,749–7,179 (≈ EUR 1,320–1,640) depending on the package).

Above PLN 12,000 (≈ EUR 2,740): working arms and humanoids. The Dobot MG400 (PLN 12,565 (≈ EUR 2,870) on Allegro), myCobot 320 (about PLN 15,505 (≈ EUR 3,550), but the price dates from 2022 and has not been refreshed) and NAO (PLN 49,900 (≈ EUR 11,410) in a Polish shop). For the Kinova Gen3 Lite, ROBOTIS OP3 and Trossen AI Stationary the manufacturers give no public prices.

Subsidies and financing in Poland

In 2021–2023 primary schools could buy robots, microcontrollers and 3D printers from the catalogue of the government programme "Laboratoria Przyszłości" (Laboratories of the Future), financed with nearly a billion zlotys. The call has closed, and we have not confirmed a further edition. Today schools most often finance such purchases from the budget of the governing body, from local grants or from parent-council funds, and the availability of calls changes every year, so check current announcements.

For universities and training firms the robotisation tax relief comes into play, but it applies to industrial robots that meet the statutory criteria. A desktop educational arm is unlikely to be among them, so ask a tax adviser before you plan the budget. We describe the mechanism in “Poland's Robotization Tax Relief”. We found no programme aimed at parents buying a robot for home.

School, robotics club, university: matching the equipment

Primary school and club. Cheap kits in numbers that allow pair work do best. The Ozobot Evo suits the youngest, and programmable bricks the older classes. Start with a few units and expand after a term, when you can see what really works.

Technical school. Here a desktop arm pays off, on which a student writes a first pick-and-place program. The Dobot Magician and myCobot 280 are available in Polish shops, so an invoice and a warranty are easier to get. These arms will not replace an industrial robot, but they show the same way of thinking: coordinate frames, trajectories, gripper.

University and laboratory. The choice depends on the research topic. For imitation learning the SO-101 is enough; for human–robot interaction work the NAO is still used, bearing in mind the manufacturer's uncertain future. For platforms such as the Kinova Gen3 Lite the manufacturer gives no public price, so expect a wait and negotiation.

The most common buyer mistakes

• Buying a single robot for a class of 25. Group work needs several stations, so count the cost of the whole class.
• Choosing the cheapest kit without checking for materials in Polish.
• Buying a model being withdrawn for next school year with no plan for parts and updates.
• Buying a cloud-dependent robot that stops working when the manufacturer switches off its servers.
• Confusing a US price with an offer in Poland. The difference, for the MG400 for example, can be twofold.
• Expecting the robot alone to teach children. Results come from a good lesson plan and a teacher who runs it.

How we check the data

Every price has a source and a date. We treat a price from a Polish shop as more important than the manufacturer's price in dollars or euros, and we mark conversions as indicative. If a price is several years old, we say so plainly, as with the myCobot 320. We consider availability in Poland confirmed only after finding a specific seller. Models that fail our quality check do not make it into the listing. If you find an error, write to us and we will correct it with a note.

When comparing offers, compare the same configuration: the same accessory package, warranty period and VAT rate. For the Dobot Magician the price depends on the plan (Basic or Advanced Educational), and a class set of Ozobots has a different unit price from a single robot. A difference of several thousand zlotys often comes from the package rather than the robot itself.

Choosing by place of use

We describe equipping a school in the school section and university laboratories in universities. If you want an industrial reference point for these arms, see the cobots category. Terms such as DOF or payload are explained in “Robotics Glossary: 65 Terms with Polish Equivalents”.