Open Roberta Lab

6.9easy start · #10 of 26
in Robotics Education Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Web.

Open Roberta Lab is ranked #10 of 26 in robotics education software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

Open Roberta Lab plans and pricing

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Free Free Free to use · browser-based · no installation required open-roberta.org · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on robotics education software

Free plan: Yes
Robot simulator: Yes
Coding modes: block
Classroom tools: Yes
Curriculum library: Yes
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 2.0
Learner level: mixed
Supported platforms: Web browser on PC, Mac or tablet; iOS and Android mobile app

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The record

Purpose: Open Roberta Lab is an online programming environment for robots and microcontrollers, aimed at helping people learn programming.
Visual programming: NEPO is a graphical, block-based programming language that users assemble with drag and drop.
Hardware support: The Lab supports multiple robot and hardware systems, including LEGO Mindstorms EV3, Calliope mini, and NAO.
Simulation: The Open Roberta Sim lets users program virtual robots when they do not have hardware available.
Neural networks: The Lab includes an integration for creating and using artificial neural networks in NEPO programs.
Browser access: The platform can be used without installation from devices with a standard internet browser, including PCs, Macs, and tablets.
Accounts: Users can program without an account, while an account enables saving programs and settings for later use in the Lab.
Sharing limit: Sharing programs with others or publishing them in the gallery requires a verified account with an email address.
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.
Data retention: The privacy information says visitor IP addresses are automatically deleted from server log files after 30 days.
Support: The maker directs users to its Wiki and FAQ and offers email support for questions that remain unresolved.
Intended users: The Roberta initiative describes its aim as engaging children, young people, trainees, and employees with STEM topics and technology.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Robotics Education Software in 2026#10 of 26

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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