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You can start independently with one kit. For teamwork, we recommend two or three students per kit. This worked best during the pilot to keep everyone actively involved. In larger teams, we saw some students become less involved and miss out on parts of the learning process.

No. CyberStriker is a learning journey, not a plug-and-play robot. You build and programme it yourself, developing robotics skills in a playful way. You devise, test and improve your own solutions. What your robot can ultimately do grows with your skills and ideas.

Planning to take part in RoboCupJunior? We recommend borrowing or buying an infrared ball through the Dutch RoboCupJunior organisation. If you are not entering RoboCupJunior, RoboClass can also provide alternative balls.

One robot is enough to start building. To have two robots play against each other at the same time, you need two CyberStrikers and an infrared ball.

You can find prices for the robot kit and additional products in the RoboClass webshop. We aim to keep the basic kit as affordable as possible without compromising component quality. Also allow for a laptop for programming, soldering equipment and, if needed, an infrared ball.

You can ask questions in the RoboClass community. Describe what you are trying to do, what happens and what you have already tried. Others can then help you think it through while you continue building and programming yourself.

No. CyberStriker is designed for independent work using the online lessons and interactive assembly instructions. Guidance is optional and can be minimal, such as discussing a question from time to time. How much support is helpful varies by student and depends on age and experience.

No. CyberStriker is also intended for students in other educational pathways, including Dutch vmbo and mbo vocational education, and for learners at home or in a club. Explore the lessons and assembly steps to adapt the pace and guidance to prior knowledge and experience. The havo/vwo group mentioned is an example from the pilot.

No. You can explore the free online course and Assembly Lab first. This gives you an idea of the content and assembly steps before you make a decision.

Yes. You can use the kit, online lessons and assembly instructions outside school too. The lessons and instructions support independent learning. Students build and programme the robot themselves; guidance from a parent or club leader is optional.

We deliberately wrote the course in English. English plays a major role in robotics: it is used in programming environments, technical documentation and international collaboration. By practising it as they learn, students develop language skills and technical vocabulary that will be valuable in their future work in robotics.

Prefer to read the instructions in Dutch or another language? Your web browser's translation feature can translate the course page into a language it supports, so you can follow the explanations in the language that suits you.

That depends on your experience, pace and how much time you spend on it. In the pilot, the basic robot was working after around two months, with an average of four hours per week. That is a starting point, not an endpoint.

CyberStriker grows with the learner. Once the basic robot works, you can keep programming, experimenting with sensors and improving its behaviour. Every new skill opens up new challenges. The learning journey offers room for continuous growth, without a fixed endpoint.