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Mech-5 Mechanical Coding Robot
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Mech-5 Mechanical Coding Robot

A build-it-yourself robot from Elenco Teach Tech that is coded without a screen by snapping buttons onto a mechanical coding wheel.

SKU
TTC-895
Age
⁦10+⁩ years
Grade levels
Grades 1–3Grades 4–5Grades 6–8
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Product overview

Mech-5 (TTC-895) is part of Elenco's Teach Tech line and introduces coding and mechanical engineering together. Students first assemble the robot from a kit of more than 200 parts, then program it entirely without a computer, tablet or app.

The heart of the robot is its mechanical coding wheel. Learners snap coding buttons onto the wheel to set a sequence of basic actions such as moving forward or backward, turning left or right, spinning or pausing. As their skills grow, they rebuild Mech-5 for more demanding missions like drawing, throwing, lifting and kicking.

Because the code is physical and visible, Mech-5 suits mission-based classroom activities where students plan, test and correct their sequences. It develops problem-solving and troubleshooting skills alongside an understanding of how mechanisms turn instructions into motion. The robot runs on 2 AAA batteries (not included).

Key features

  • Screen-free coding with a mechanical coding wheel
  • Snap-on buttons set move, turn, spin and pause
  • Rebuild for drawing, throwing, lifting and kicking
  • Over 200 parts to assemble
  • Teaches mechanical engineering principles
  • Runs on 2 AAA batteries (not included)
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