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KIBO at Reno, Nevada, USA

KinderLab Robotics' KIBO is a screen-free coding robot for children PreK-5; kids build, design, and program the robot by sequencing wooden blocks, based on Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers' NSF-supported research into early-childhood STEM learning.

KIBO by KinderLab Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

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PBS Reno's Curiosity Classroom Robotics Program uses KIBO robots to bring STEM education to students across northern Nevada. The program has served 25,200 students since 2021.

Key facts

Students served
25,200

Safety record

No incidents on record for KIBO at Reno, Nevada, USA.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-14
Model
KIBO
Company
KinderLab Robotics
Location
Reno, Nevada, USA
Status
operational
First seen
2021-01-01
ID
a0df5e75-a192-4a85-b032-0f5cce0ea60a

Timeline

  1. Jan 2021
    First recorded
    KIBO first documented operating at Reno, Nevada, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. PBS Reno's Curiosity Classroom Robotics Program Has Served 25,200 Students Since 2021 · https://kinderlabrobotics.com/press-releases/pbs-renos-curiosity-classroom-robotics-program-has-served-25200-students-since-2021/ · 2021-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

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Common questions

What is the KIBO deployment at Reno, Nevada, USA?
KIBO, built by KinderLab Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Reno, Nevada, USA on the DEPLOY registry. KinderLab Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates KIBO at Reno, Nevada, USA?
KinderLab Robotics, the manufacturer of KIBO, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the KIBO deployment at Reno, Nevada, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the KIBO deployment at Reno, Nevada, USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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