Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Root
A little robot with a lot of possibilities
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Root launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Fun, expressive robots for learning code and electronics
2017 · littlerobotfriends.com · its alternatives →
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Dash & Dot▲89Robots designed to help kids learn how to code
2015 · makewonder.com · its alternatives →
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Robot Playtime▲106Transform your device into a programmable Robot!
2017 · robotplaytime.com · its alternatives →
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Helix▲140Bring humanoid robots to life with language and vision
2025 · figure.ai · its alternatives →
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2012 · roots.cx · its alternatives →
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Robin the Robot▲357Helps children beat loneliness and isolation in hospitals
2020 · robinrobot.com · its alternatives →
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Cue▲76A clever robot that helps older kids learn how to code
2017 · makewonder.com · its alternatives →
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:robot: Introducing kids to coding with tiny virtual robots! - robotopia-x/robotopia
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Robo Wunderkind▲219Coding and robotics made easy for kids 🤖
2018 · robowunderkind.com · its alternatives →
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Lucy▲201A smart robot that bends sunlight where you want it.
2015 · preorderlucy.com · its alternatives →
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