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KIBO at United States

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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KIBO is the approved STEM robot for The Goddard School franchises nationwide. KIBO is deployed in Pre-K, Preschool, and Get Set classrooms in activity centers and whole-class activities, with packages ranging from 2-robot Center Time sets to 5-robot Whole Class packages.

Key facts

Deployment type
The Goddard School franchise network

Exposure

Customer segment
retail
Scale tier
mass 100 999

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Safety record

No incidents on record for KIBO at United States.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
KIBO
Company
KinderLab Robotics
Location
United States
Operator
KinderLab Robotics
Status
operational
Scale at site
100+ units
Site environment
indoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2022-01-01
ID
8660c6dd-449e-44e3-b009-007fc3794e39

Timeline

  1. Jan 2022
    First recorded
    KIBO first documented operating at United States.
  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. KIBO Goddard School Franchises · https://kinderlabrobotics.com/goddard/ · 2022-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

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Common questions

What is the KIBO deployment at United States?
KIBO, built by KinderLab Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at United States on the DEPLOY registry. KinderLab Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates KIBO at United States?
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 United States go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the KIBO deployment at United States?
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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