Preparing Students for Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing
The ACEBOTT QE031 Smart Factory Education Kit provides students aged 8-16 with an immersive introduction to modern manufacturing and Industry 4.0 concepts. This advanced 3-in-1 educational kit simulates a complete smart factory environment with robotic automation, intelligent sorting systems, and warehouse management—preparing young people for the factories and workplaces of tomorrow.
Key Educational Features
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Three Industrial Systems: Build and programme a sophisticated smart robotic arm for assembly tasks, an automated colour-sorting conveyor system for quality control, and an intelligent warehouse for inventory management and logistics.
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Industry 4.0 Concepts: Introduces automation, sensor integration, logistics optimisation, and factory coordination—skills highly relevant to modern manufacturing careers, engineering, and technology sectors.
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Working Conveyor Belt: Functional belt system demonstrates material handling and production line principles used in real factories, providing authentic engineering experience.
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Problem-Based Learning: Challenges students to optimise production efficiency, troubleshoot complex systems, and design automated workflows—developing critical thinking and engineering problem-solving skills.
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Team Collaboration: Designed for group work, encouraging effective communication, task division, collaborative problem-solving, and project management.
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Professional Development: Provides hands-on experience with concepts students will encounter in engineering, logistics, manufacturing, and technology careers.
What's Included
- ESP32 controller board with WiFi and Bluetooth
- Robotic arm with precision servo motors
- Conveyor belt system with drive motor
- Colour sensors for intelligent sorting and quality control
- Warehouse structure and inventory management components
- Complete mechanical and electronic parts
- Comprehensive educational resources and structured curriculum materials
- Teacher guides and student workbooks
Learning Outcomes
Students will gain substantial practical knowledge in:
- Automated manufacturing processes and workflow design
- Robotic arm programming and multi-axis coordination
- Sensor-based quality control and automated sorting
- Logistics and inventory management systems
- System integration and device-to-device communication
- Critical thinking and complex engineering problem-solving
- Real-world applications of STEM in industry and manufacturing
- Teamwork, project planning, and professional collaboration
Technical Specifications
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Recommended Age: 8-16 years (designed for classroom education)
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Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced
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Assembly Time: Multiple sessions (approximately 8-10 hours total for complete system)
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Programming Languages: Arduino, ACECode (Scratch-based)
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Controller: ESP32 with WiFi and Bluetooth
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Projects: 3 major interconnected systems (robotic arm, sorting line, smart warehouse)
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Curriculum: Part of Year 5, Level 1 in ACEBOTT's comprehensive 6-year educational progression
Ideal for secondary schools, STEM programmes, technology colleges, and educational institutions preparing students for careers in engineering, advanced manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
