Platform features

Everything a student needs to become a maker

RoboCode.Africa bundles a professional simulator, guided curriculum, competitive play and child-safe infrastructure into one cohesive platform.

Studio & Simulation

The RoboCode Studio

A professional-grade electronics simulator that runs entirely in the browser — no installs, no drivers, no hardware required.

Visual circuit builder

Drag-and-drop electronic components onto a realistic breadboard. Connect wires, add sensors, motors, LCDs and more with a click.

One-click simulation

Hit Run and watch your circuit behave in real-time. Serial monitor output, LED state changes and sensor readings all update live.

Built-in code editor

Write Arduino C++ or MicroPython with syntax highlighting, auto-complete and inline error hints — all in the browser.

Component library

LEDs, resistors, capacitors, servo motors, DHT22 sensors, OLED displays, buttons, buzzers and growing — accurate, ready-to-wire components.

Serial monitor

Real-time serial output panel lets students debug their sketches just like with a physical board.

Share & remix

Make projects public or school-only. Copy a classmate's circuit as a starting point and build on it.

Supported boards

Simulate real microcontrollers

Our simulator faithfully emulates real microcontrollers, so students master the exact chips they will graduate to using.

Most popularavr-libc

Arduino UNO

ATmega328P

The world's most popular beginner board. Students write Arduino C++ sketches for digital/analog I/O, PWM, I2C and SPI.

IoT & connectedArduino-ESP32

ESP32

Xtensa LX6 dual-core

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth onboard. Perfect for IoT, home automation and data-logging projects without extra shields.

AI & edgerp2040js / MicroPython

Raspberry Pi Pico

RP2040

ARM Cortex-M0+ power. Supports MicroPython for AI-on-the-edge experiments and high-speed signal processing.

Curriculum

Guided learning paths

Structured courses that take students from complete beginner to confident maker — aligned with Africa-context STEM outcomes.

Structured courses

Tracks for Robotics, Coding and AI — each broken into bite-sized lessons designed for primary (Grade 4–7) and high school (Grade 8–12) learners.

Beginner → Advanced

Three difficulty tiers ensure every student is challenged at the right level from their very first circuit to complex IoT builds.

Embedded tasks & auto-grading

Each lesson ends with a hands-on task. Our engine auto-checks circuit wiring and code outputs so teachers get instant results.

Progress tracking

Students see their course completion percentage; teachers see a live class dashboard of who's keeping up.

Engagement

Gamified from day one

RoboPoints, badges, leaderboards and competitions keep students motivated and coming back every day.

RoboPoints

Earn points for completing tasks, lessons, daily streaks and competitions. Points feed an XP level system.

Badges

Unlock digital badges for milestones: First Simulation, 10-Day Streak, Competition Winner and more.

Competitions

Intra-school, inter-school and national competitions with real prizes — hosted entirely on the platform.

Teams

Form school teams, collaborate on shared projects, and compete for team trophies alongside individual glory.

Child safety

Safe by design

Every feature is designed with the safety of minors front-of-mind. Not bolted on — built in from the start.

Mandatory approvals

Every student account must be approved by a teacher or school admin before access is granted.

Parental consent for minors

Students under 13 trigger an automatic guardian-consent email. Access blocked until consent received.

Moderated chat

Team chat runs through our content filter. Flagged messages are held for review before delivery.

Audit trail

Every action is logged. Platform staff and school admins can inspect any event for compliance.

Data minimisation

We collect only what's needed. No ads, no tracking pixels, no third-party data sharing for minors.

Multi-jurisdictional compliance

Designed to meet COPPA (USA), GDPR-K (EU), POPIA (South Africa) and the Zimbabwe Data Protection Act.

Try every feature — free

Students get full access to the Studio, all beginner courses, and the first competition tier at no cost. Forever.