Great news from our friend Ken at parallax.com in a recent news post. Ken shares...
Dear Educational Community,
For several years, we’ve been carefully considering the best way to support elementary educators using the micro:bit with robotics. Our goal has been simple: provide a reliable, engaging, and classroom-ready robotics solution for younger learners—without compromise.
We’re excited to share that we’ve found it! Parallax has partnered with Kitronik to bring the Mai‑Z MouseBot to our educational customers across the United States.
Why the Mai-Z MouseBot?
We evaluated many options—including designing our own product. But Mai-Z checked every box that matters to educators:
- Flexible programming options
Screen-free tile coding or micro:bit programming with MakeCode - Trusted design origin
Developed by a known, established company—not an anonymous, ever-changing import from Amazon. - Curriculum that’s ready to teach
Free, structured, and supported—with a growing ecosystem - Reliable long-term supplier partnership for Parallax
Kitronik is a supplier we trust to support educators for years to come so you won’t be left with broken products on a shelf. - A natural successor to S3
A modern replacement for the S3 robot in elementary programs - Accessible pricing
Under $100, with full Parallax warranty and support - Designed for engagement
Built to capture student attention—even during breaks—and help teachers
“Be the Classroom They Remember.”
Mai-Z MouseBot meets our elementary needs. We’re bringing this proven solution to you this Spring, with Parallax support. Expect to see the packages and prices by May 2026.
Congrats to Kitronik. We look forward to many years of mouse-catching classrooms!
Sincerely,
Ken Gracey
Parallax Inc.
