AI & CT Mandatory · Grade 3 · 2026–27
Your School Deserves an
AI & Robotics Lab
That Actually Works.
Not a kit that sits in a cupboard. Not a vendor who disappears.
India's Ministry of Education has mandated AI & Computational Thinking from Grade 3, starting 2026–27 — aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023. Grobots has been ready since 2013. 500+ schools. 130 structured activities. Grades 3–9.
500+
Schools Served
130
Structured Activities
10+
Years in Schools
The Grobots Learning Pathway — Grades 3 to 9
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Grade 3
Junior Construction Kit
Gears, levers, pulleys — mechanical thinking before coding
4
Grades 3–4
Grobots Primo
Game-controller design. Build mechanical models + code them to move
5
Grades 4–6
Robotics & AIoT Kit
Arduino Nano + sensors. Grobots Studio (Blockly). Works with Junior Kit
6
Grades 5–6
Ultima Lite
Metal chassis, 3 motors — built for 40-min periods. Fast setup, zero friction
7
Grades 6–9
Grobots Ultima
Full AI, 4 motors, metal construction. Gesture-controlled cars, AI attendance
Ministry of Education · Oct 2025
AI & Computational Thinking is now mandatory from Grade 3 — starting 2026–27, aligned with NEP 2020 & NCF SE 2023. Grobots has a ready, structured program for every grade.
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500+
Schools with active
Grobots labs
Grobots labs
650+
Teachers trained
across India
across India
40+
Government schools
(Umang, Nagpur)
(Umang, Nagpur)
130
Structured activities
Grades 3 to 9
Grades 3 to 9
Lab Solutions
One Ecosystem.
Five Ways to Start.
AI & CT is mandatory from Grade 3 from 2026–27 under NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023. Choose the model that fits your school's grade range and budget — every model is ready to deliver compliance from Day 1.
Starter Lab
₹1.8–2.2L
one-time investment
Grobots Starter Lab
The right entry point for schools starting their robotics journey. Grades 3–4. Zero risk, proven outcomes.
- Junior Construction Kit + Primo controller
- 25 structured activities per grade
- MIT Scratch + MakeCode coding
- Teacher training included
- Works on any existing school hardware
- Upgrade path to AI Lab in Year 2
AI Lab
₹3.5–5L
one-time investment
Grobots AI Lab
When parents ask "Do you have an AI Lab?" — this is your answer. Grades 5–8. Python, AI, real automation.
- Ultima Lite (Gr 5–6) + Ultima (Gr 7–8)
- Python programming + MIT App Inventor
- Google Teachable Machine integration
- Gesture-controlled cars, AI attendance projects
- 40-minute session design — no timetable disruption
- Virtual Master Trainer access included
Tinkering Lab
₹6.5–8L
one-time investment
Grobots Tinkering Lab
For schools that want competition wins, innovation showcases, and the full Grades 3–9 journey in one setup.
- Full ecosystem Grades 3–9
- Specialized kits: Agritech IoT, Biomedical, Smart Home
- Arduino Tinker Kit for advanced makers
- ATL-framework compatible — CSR/grant eligible
- Bionic Arm, Mars Rover showcase builds
- Competition preparation pathway included
Managed
₹12–18L
3-year subscription
Grobots Managed Lab
Zero internal effort. AVM supplies, trains, repairs, and refreshes. School just runs the sessions.
- Full AI Tinkering Lab — hardware + software
- Dedicated Implementation Manager
- Annual kit refresh + repairs included
- Quarterly principal impact reports
- School pays nothing upfront beyond subscription
The Problem We Solve
Why Most School Robotics
Programs Fail in Year 2
We've studied 100+ lab failures across India. The reasons are predictable — and preventable.
Wrong kit for the grade
Arduino + open pins given to Grade 4 students. Half the class is afraid to touch the kit. Lab becomes a showcase, not a learning tool.
No structured curriculum
Teachers get kits but no lesson plans. First 3 months are YouTube tutorials. By Month 6, the lab is locked.
Activities don't fit 40 minutes
Sessions designed for 80-minute double periods. Teachers skip labs because they can't complete an activity in one period.
No ongoing teacher support
One training session, then the school is on its own. When the trained teacher leaves, the lab stops.
The Grobots Answer:
Hardware That Grows With Your Students
Hardware That Grows With Your Students
Grade-specific controllers — Primo for Grades 3–4, Ultima Lite for Grades 5–6, Ultima for Grades 6–9. Complexity grows with readiness.
Every activity is engineered for 40 minutes. Fits existing ICT periods. No timetable changes required.
Virtual Master Trainer at vmt.grobotsacademy.com guides teachers through every lesson. 650+ teachers use it today.
130 structured activities ensure there is always a next lesson. Labs don't run out of curriculum in Year 2.
"When complexity comes before readiness, inclusion collapses. Grobots is designed so the majority of students feel capable, included, and successful — not just the top 5."
What's Included
Not a Kit. A Complete
Ecosystem Built for Schools.
Most robotics vendors sell you a box and disappear. Grobots is the only program in India where every layer — hardware, curriculum, teacher support, and student resources — is designed together as one integrated system.
"Other programs give you kits without curriculum. Curriculum without support. Training without follow-through. Grobots gives you the complete picture — from Day 1 to Grade 9."
Others give you
Grobots gives you
✗ Generic kit, any age
✓ Age-appropriate kit per grade
✗ YouTube for teachers
✓ VMT video for every lesson
✗ One-time training, then nothing
✓ Onsite training + ongoing support
✗ No student material
✓ Printed course books (Gr 5–8)
✗ No competitive pathway
✓ Virtual competitions included
Age-Appropriate Kits
Each kit is designed for a specific grade band — not scaled up or down from a generic product. Primo for Gr 3–4, AIoT for Gr 4–6, Ultima Lite and Ultima for Gr 5–9.
Hardware Layer
Grade-Wise Curriculum
130 structured activities mapped grade-by-grade, aligned to NEP 2020 and CBSE AI (Code 417). Every session has defined learning outcomes — not open-ended tinkering.
Curriculum Layer
Video Teaching Mechanism
The Virtual Master Trainer (VMT) at vmt.grobotsacademy.com provides teacher-facing videos for every single lesson. Available in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati.
Delivery Layer
Onsite Teacher Training
Hands-on, in-school training delivered by AVM's implementation team before the lab goes live. Teachers practice every kit and complete a full lesson walkthrough before Day 1.
Support Layer
Optional Resource Person
Schools that want external facilitation can opt for a Grobots-certified Resource Person to co-deliver sessions alongside the ICT teacher — especially useful in the first year.
Optional Add-on
Virtual Competitions
Students compete in structured online robotics challenges across partner schools. Gives students a goal beyond the classroom and gives schools a visible achievement metric.
Engagement Layer
Teacher Resource Guides
Printed and digital lesson guides for every activity — covering setup, delivery notes, common errors, and assessment rubrics. Teachers never walk in underprepared.
Teacher Layer
Student Course Books
Printed course books for Grades 5–8 — the first student-facing robotics textbooks designed specifically for the Indian school context. Students own their learning journey.
Grades 5–8
Everything Above. One Partnership.
No vendor juggling. No curriculum gaps. No teacher left without support. Grobots is the only school robotics program in India where all 8 layers are built, maintained, and supported by the same team.
Progressive Design
Hardware Complexity Grows
With Student Readiness
Students are never exposed to more hardware access than they are cognitively ready for. Responsibility increases gradually, not suddenly.
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Grades 3–4
Primo
RJ11 Only
No wiring anxiety. No exposed electronics. Plug-and-play confidence.
⚙️
Grades 4–6
AIoT Kit
RJ11 + JST
Guided expansion with bundled power & ground. No open electronics.
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Grades 5–8
Ultima Lite / Ultima
RJ11 + JST + Header
Transition from systems thinking to electronics thinking.
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Grades 9+
Advanced Track
Header Pins
Open systems. Real engineering responsibility. Arduino & beyond.
"Every child deserves to understand systems. Not every child needs to solder in Grade 5."
Works With What You Have
No New Hardware Required.
Works on Whatever Your
School Already Has.
One of the most common procurement objections — answered before you even ask it.
Devices Supported
Coding Platforms
Language Support
💡
All coding tools used in Grobots labs are free and open-source. No software licensing costs. No subscriptions. No hidden fees beyond the lab investment.
Teacher Support
Your Lab Runs Even When
Your Teacher Is New.
Grobots is the only school robotics program backed by a Virtual Master Trainer — guiding teachers through every single lesson.
🎬
Virtual Master Trainer
India's only robotics program with
video guidance for every single lesson
video guidance for every single lesson
vmt.grobotsacademy.com
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🇮🇳 हिंदी
मराठी
ગુજરાતી
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Video-guided lesson delivery
Every one of the 130 activities has a teacher-facing video that walks through setup, delivery, and cleanup. Teachers follow along — no experience required.
Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
VMT content is available in regional languages. ICT teachers in Hindi-medium schools can follow lesson videos in their own language.
Teacher-independent delivery
When a trained teacher leaves the school, their replacement can pick up from the same VMT. The lab doesn't stop because of staff turnover.
Used by 650+ teachers today
Across 500+ schools, the VMT is the primary delivery mechanism. Not an add-on — the core of how Grobots labs run.
School Results
Schools That Chose Grobots.
Results They Didn't Expect.
Real implementations. Real outcomes. These aren't testimonials — they're documented results from schools across India.
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Bhavans School Group
Nagpur, Maharashtra · 6 Branches
Implemented Grobots across all 6 branches simultaneously. Students from the program selected for CBSE National Science Exhibition in consecutive years.
6
CBSE National project selections
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Umang Government Schools
Nagpur Municipal Corporation · 40+ Schools
CSR-funded implementation in 40+ municipal schools. Teachers with no prior robotics experience running full Grobots sessions using VMT alone.
40+
Government schools running active labs
Grow with Grobots
Become a Grobots
Channel Partner.
We're expanding across India. If you work with schools — as an EdTech distributor, teacher trainer, education consultant, or STEM solutions provider — there's a serious opportunity here.
EdTech Distributors & Resellers
You have existing school relationships and a sales team on the ground. We bring the product, curriculum, and implementation system. Together we close faster and serve better.
Revenue Share Model
Teacher Trainers & Education Consultants
If you train teachers or advise school leaders on STEM strategy, Grobots gives you a credible, proven product to recommend and implement — with full support from our side.
Referral + Implementation
STEM Lab Integrators & Composite Lab Providers
Building composite STEM labs for schools? Grobots integrates cleanly into your offering — robotics, AI, curriculum, and teacher support all included. Our Composite Skills Lab is designed exactly for this.
Bundle Partner
NGOs, CSR & Government Program Implementors
Managing CSR-funded school programs or government STEM mandates? Grobots is ATL-compatible, NEP 2020-aligned, and has an active track record in government school implementations.
CSR / Grant Programs
What Grobots Partners Get
✓ Competitive margin structure
✓ Full sales & demo support
✓ Co-branded proposals
✓ Product & curriculum training
✓ Implementation handled by AVM
✓ Dedicated partner manager
Let's Explore a Partnership
Fill in the form and our team will get back to you within 48 hours to explore what a Grobots partnership looks like for you.
We work with partners long-term — not just for one deal
Every partner gets direct access to AVM's leadership team
No territory conflicts — we map regions carefully
Curriculum and implementation support is always ours to handle
Minimum 15% margin on all lab sales for registered partners
Common Questions
Questions Schools Ask
Before They Start.
The Grobots StartLab begins at ₹1.8 lakhs for Grades 3–4 with the Junior Construction Kit and Primo controller. This includes curriculum, teacher training, and Virtual Master Trainer access. Schools can upgrade to the full AI Lab pathway in subsequent years.
No. Grobots kits are compatible with Windows PCs, Android tablets, and Raspberry Pi devices. All software tools (MakeCode, MicroPython, MIT App Inventor, Grobots Studio) are free. Your existing ICT lab is sufficient.
This is the most common situation and Grobots is specifically designed for it. The Virtual Master Trainer (vmt.grobotsacademy.com) provides step-by-step video guidance for every lesson. Teachers follow along — no prior robotics knowledge is required. 650+ teachers across 500+ schools use it this way.
Yes — and Grobots was built for exactly this moment. India's Ministry of Education has mandated AI and Computational Thinking (AI & CT) as a mandatory subject from Grade 3 onwards, starting academic session 2026–27, under NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023. Grobots delivers a ready, structured program that: (1) embeds AI & CT organically from Grade 3 as required by NCF SE 2023, (2) builds toward CBSE AI subject Code 417 (Grades 9–10) and Code 843 (Grades 11–12), and (3) provides the grade-wise curriculum, video teaching support, and teacher training that schools need to implement the mandate without hiring new staff or buying new hardware.
Yes — and this is one of Grobots' core design principles. Every activity in the 130-activity curriculum is structured to fit within 40 minutes including setup and cleanup. This is different from most robotics programs that assume 80-minute double periods. Grobots labs run on regular ICT period schedules without any timetable disruption.
Yes. The Grobots block coding environment and Virtual Master Trainer content is available in Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati. This makes Grobots one of the very few robotics programs in India designed for schools where English is not the primary medium of instruction.
Yes. Grobots Tinkering Lab is compatible with ATL (Atal Tinkering Lab) framework guidelines and supports NEP 2020 composite skills objectives. AVM has implemented Grobots labs in 40+ government schools under the Umang Project in Nagpur. The program is available for CSR-funded and grant-funded implementations with outcome reporting support.
For standard lab models, Grobots provides a warranty period and spare parts support. For the Managed Lab model, all repairs, spares, and replacements are included in the subscription — the school has zero maintenance responsibility. AVM's national implementation network ensures support reaches schools across India.
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