Bring Any Creation to Life with the Hummingbird Bit Base Kit
Unlock curiosity and hands-on learning with the Hummingbird Bit Base Kit, a modular robotics toolkit that powers imagination through lights, sensors, and motors—activated by the popular micro:bit controller. Designed for Grades 4–12, this kit offers a low barrier to entry: beginners can build simple projects in minutes, while advanced students push boundaries by programming interactive creations like robotic arms, animatronic poems, or rovers .
At its heart is the Hummingbird Bit controller, engineered with electrically protected connectors making it safe and easy to plug in LEDs, servo motors, and sensors—no deep electronics background needed. Powered by four AA batteries, students connect lights (colored and tri‑color LEDs), FS90 servos, a light sensor, and a dial sensor—laying a strong foundation in circuits, coding logic, and mechanical motion.
The kit supports a wide range of coding environments, from beginner BirdBlox to MakeCode, Snap!, Python, Java, and more—ensuring compatibility with your curriculum and student skill levels. Resources include standards-aligned tutorials, lesson plans, and free professional development, all with classroom-tested guidance from Carnegie Mellon University’s NSF-funded research.
Packaged in a sturdy case with sorting compartments, the Hummingbird Bit kit is designed for real classrooms—durable, portable, and ready to support long-term creative exploration. This kit not only teaches engineering and programming—it fosters problem-solving, design iteration, and storytelling, all through meaningful making.
The Bit Base Kit model includes reusable parts for 1 robot:
- 1 – Bit Controller (Robot brain)
- 1 – Terminal Tool
- 1 – Battery Pack (4x AA)
- 1 – Green LED
- 1 – Red LED
- 1 – Yellow LED
- 2 – Tri-color LED
- 2 – FS90 Servo
- 2 – Servo Extension Cables
- 1 – Light Sensor
- 1 – Dial Sensor
- 1 – User Manual
- 1 – Base Kit Case
- AA batteries not provided (4 needed)
All Hummingbird Robotics Kits include:
- Free classroom-tested and standards-aligned learning materials, such as programming tutorials, lesson plans, and printable student activities.
- Out-of-the-box compatibility with computers, Chromebooks, and tablets.
- Free software that is tested to work with school IT environments.
- Support for block-based and text-based programming environments, including MakeCode, Python, and Java.
- Electrically protected connectors that allow students to easily add multiple motors, sensors, and LEDs without risk of harm due to incorrect connections.
- Free online professional development, including classroom curriculum integration planning.
- Classroom-ready packaging, including sturdy cases, sorting compartments, and stackable containers.
- Products that have been created and validated by National Science Foundation-funded research at Carnegie Mellon University and tested in classrooms with teachers and students.
These robotics kits are offered in 3 versions:
- Bit Base Kit– serves up to 2 students
- Premium Kit – serves up to 3 students
- Starter Flock Kit – serves 8 to 10 students
Here are videos of sample projects.
The company behind these great kits, BirdBrain Technologies, also offers the Finch Robot.
CLICK HERE to request a demo!
