What is the name of your organization?
Artificial Intelligence Bangladesh
What is the name of your solution?
RoboPlay
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Low-cost, offline DIY robotics kits that make STEM and AI education inclusive, accessible, and engaging for all learners.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
BGD
What type of organization is your solution team?
Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
Millions of children worldwide, especially in marginalized, conflict-affected, and low-connectivity areas, lack access to quality STEM education. In Bangladesh alone, over 6 million children are out of school, with children at risk of disability facing even greater challenges, such as inaccessible materials and untrained educators. Globally, over 240 million children live in conflict zones where education is often disrupted. Although online learning exists, poor connectivity and the digital divide leave many students behind, particularly those with disabilities—only 10% of whom access inclusive resources. Moreover, most STEM tools are not adapted to diverse learning contexts and often neglect hands-on learning, limiting exposure to robotics, coding, and AI literacy. This gap leaves entire communities unprepared for the future workforce. RoboPlay addresses these challenges by providing an inclusive, modular robotics education platform that works offline. It removes barriers like internet dependency, language limitations, and access issues. By building critical 21st-century skills through direct engagement, RoboPlay empowers students and their communities—especially those historically left behind—with the tools and confidence to shape their futures.
What is your solution?
RoboPlay is an affordable, modular DIY robotics kit and offline learning platform designed to make STEM and AI education accessible to all children, especially in underserved and low-connectivity areas. Children build and program a simple robot to interact with user input while learning science, coding, and problem-solving through hands-on play. The kit uses an ESP32 microcontroller with motors and sensors and includes printed guides, a pre-loaded microSD card, and an offline mobile app, all requiring no internet connection. RoboPlay’s curriculum is multilingual, uses pictograms, and supports visual, tactile, and audio-based learning. Designed with inclusivity in mind, it features large-print guides, Braille overlays, color-coded pieces, and switch-friendly controls for children with disabilities, along with modules that support social-emotional learning and real-world problem-solving. RoboPlay is effective in classrooms, refugee camps, and homes, empowering educators and caregivers through step-by-step guides and training. Its open-source design enables local manufacturing and distribution, making it scalable and sustainable. Ultimately, RoboPlay equips children everywhere with critical, future-ready skills, regardless of their environment or challenges to learning.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
RoboPlay serves children and youth experiencing disadvantage, conflict, and low connectivity, including children with disabilities who have limited access to quality education and modern learning tools. These include out-of-school children, learners in rural or refugee settings, and students in low-resource schools in Bangladesh and similar contexts worldwide. Many of these children face barriers such as limited internet access, inaccessible curricula, lack of trained educators, and a shortage of engaging learning materials. Children with visual, hearing, or motor disabilities are often excluded from hands-on STEM learning. RoboPlay addresses these barriers by offering an offline, inclusive, and play-based learning experience. Its modular robot kits, simplified instructions, and multilingual, tactile, visual, and audio supports maximize participation for children with diverse abilities. By building and programming their own robots, children strengthen their confidence, creativity, and critical thinking, opening pathways to future education and employment. RoboPlay also equips caregivers and educators to facilitate inclusive learning, empowering them to become inclusive educators. Ultimately, RoboPlay not only bridges the education gap but also inspires children to imagine and build their own futures.