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24 alternatives to Cardbots

Cardboard robotics for future makers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cardbots launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   I'm a 14 year-old dev who has programmed an artificial intelligence bot▲430

   2015 · acuman.us · its alternatives →

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   MOREbot▲7

   3D Printed Robotics Platform Made for Makers

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   Smartibot▲72

   Build an A.I. robot out of anything: from potatoes to clay!

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Robo Wunderkind▲219

   Coding and robotics made easy for kids 🤖

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Stickerbox▲424

   Kid-safe, AI-powered voice-to-sticker printer

   Dec 2025 · stickerbox.com · its alternatives →

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   Classicbot▲121

   A desktop toy for those with a passion for classic computers

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Christopher Bot▲284

   The homework bot for students, made by a 14 year-old

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   SwapBots▲77

   Augmented reality toys for creative play

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   DJI RoboMaster S1▲149

   An robot to teach kids how to code by DJI

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cardybot▲92

    A Slackbot that sends signed birthday cards for remote teams

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Dobot M1▲72

    Pro robotic arm for makers and businesses

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12BM
    BattleBots Made by 5th to 8th Graders in Robotics Club▲72

    2019 · create.arduino.cc · its alternatives →

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    EnkiBot▲205

    The AI skills mentor of the future

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Mochi Robot▲155

    Learn coding with a screenless robot

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Quadbot▲127

    Build your own Robot

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Kamibot▲109

    A robot that teaches your kids to code

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Maker Cardz▲132

    Inspiring kids with cards of successful entrepreneurs 🙏

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    GOBOT▲3

    a tangible programming robot for kids' learning

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Stemi Hexipod▲119

    A robot you can create on your own, at home

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Dacobots▲61

    Friendly robots teaching kids about the beauty of the world.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Makerarm▲126

    The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Codie (pre-launch)▲91

    A robot that helps kids learn coding

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Hexbot Robot Arm▲150

    All-in-one robot arm that turns your desktop into a workshop

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    VoxDeck▲197

    3D charts, motion cover​ & avatar generation for slides

    2025 · voxdeck.ai · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →