Curious Minds, Real Robots

A gentle introduction to robotics for early primary students. Tap a few blocks, watch a real Micromelon Rover come to life, and let curiosity lead the way.

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Built for younger learners

Sequencing, Loops, and Simple Decisions

Junior is designed for lesson plans that focus on computational thinking fundamentals, without the complexity of a full coding environment.

Simplified Interface

A pared-back design so students can focus on learning concepts rather than navigating menus.

Tablet-First

Available on iPad and Android. Perfect for schools using tablets in the classroom.

Block-Based Coding

Drag-and-drop blocks to build programs. No typing required, making it accessible for early primary students.

Works with the Rover

Connect to a real Micromelon Rover and see programs come to life, the same rover students will use as they progress.

See it in action

Two Views, Endless Discovery

A clean block-based interface for building programs, and a live Rover View showing real-time sensor data.

Drag-and-drop blocks to build programs

Live sensor data from the connected rover

From Blocks to Python

Junior is the starting point. When students are ready, they move to the full Code Editor with blocks, mixed mode, and Python, all using the same Micromelon Rover.

[Step 1

Junior

Simplified blocks](/content/junior/index.html)

→ [Step 2

Code Editor

Blocks, mixed & Python](/content/code-editor/index.html)

→ [Step 3

Python

VS Code & beyond](/content/python/index.html)

Ready to Start?

Try Micromelon Junior on your classroom tablets, or explore the full platform.

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Tech Specs

A simple, focused app that runs on the tablets your classroom already has.

Block Categories

  • Movement: Forward, back, turn, distance, time
  • Sensors: Read colour, IR, ultrasonic, gyro values
  • Control: Loops, conditionals, wait, repeat
  • Output: LEDs and the on-board buzzer

Platforms

  • iPad: iPadOS 13 or later
  • Android Tablet: Android 8 or later

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth 4.0 LE: Wireless connection to a Micromelon Rover
  • Quick Pair: Find and connect rovers with one tap

For the Classroom

  • Tablet-First: Designed from the ground up for touch input
  • Offline Capable: Works without an internet connection
  • Live Rover View: Real-time sensor readings on screen
  • Same Hardware: Connects to the same rover used in Code Editor