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An explainer of Meta Robotics' programme for ages 10–12

Ages 10–12

Ace

From confident creators to future innovators.

Advanced robotics Coding & algorithms Digital creativity
Increasingly sophisticated projects

Thinking beyond the instructions.

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Think beyond the instructionsAnalyse challenges and use logic to find solutions.
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Build and program with purposeDesign complex models and control them with code.
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Experiment, refine, innovateTest ideas, spot improvements, try again.
1What your child explores · Smart Explorer

Robotics & STEM

Advanced motorised models that use gears and mechanical systems to do a job.

EngineeringPhysicsMechanical systems
Project Engineering in Motion
Robotics & STEM programme

Smart Explorer

ConstructBuild advanced motorised mechanisms from engineering plans.
InvestigateExplore forces, energy transfer, balance and mechanical advantage.
MeasureCompare speed, distance, angle, load and ratio.
OptimiseTest, troubleshoot and redesign for better results.
Five engineering ideasGears and axlesLevers and pulleysMoments and balanceMotion and velocityDesign iteration
5 science ideas
Forces and energyBuoyancy and frictionTension and compressionVibration and inertiaThermal equilibrium
5 maths ideas
Fractions and ratiosSpeed, distance and timeAngles and trajectoriesRadius and diameterLoad and measurement
Smart Explorer · inside the projects

Measure it, then make it better

Project 4 Turbo Launcher
Project 4Turbo LauncherRotational motionLaunch distance

A higher launch angle sends it much further.

Project 7 Robo Mixer
Project 7Robo MixerGear ratioRotational motion

8 teeth drive 24 teeth: a 1 to 3 ratio.

Project 16 Street Spinner
Project 16Street SpinnerRadiusDiameter

Double the radius to get the diameter.

Smart Explorer · 20 projects

Twenty projects. Twenty mechanisms.

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Mecha Ranger
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Rhythm Reactor
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Strike Zone
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Turbo Launcher
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JurassiBot
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Rock Ravine
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Robo Mixer
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Crane Xpress
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RecycloBot
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Steer Bot X
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Wheel Whiz
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Dolphin Dine Bot
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Armouron
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Petro Bot
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Web Walker
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Street Spinner
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Sand Shifter
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Chain Link Express
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Cargo Claw
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Trail Blazer
2What your child explores · Smart Robotics Coder

Advanced Coding

Programs that use loops, conditions and logic to solve harder problems.

LoopsConditionsAlgorithms
Project Code with Purpose
Robotics coding programme

Smart Robotics Coder

BuildRead technical build sheets and assemble robust mechanisms.
ConnectIntegrate the SmartHub, motors and sensors into one system.
CodeWrite Scratch 3 programs with events, loops and conditions.
ChallengeTest, debug and improve through guided missions.
Four coding skillsSequences and timingLoops and conditionsSensor-driven decisionsTesting and debugging
4 hardware parts
Building partsWeDo 2.0 SmartHubMotors and sensorsBuild sheets
4 software tools
MIT Scratch 3.0Block-based codingEvents and broadcastsPen and Looks
Smart Robotics Coder · inside the projects

Sensors, conditions and code

Project 4 Cheer Blaster
Project 4Cheer BlasterDistance sensingOperatorsConditions

If the distance is less than ten, it celebrates.

Project 5 Robo Goalie
Project 5Robo GoalieTilt inputConditional control

Tilt left, it dives left. Tilt right, it dives right.

Project 13 Glide Rider
Project 13Glide RiderPen extensionAngles

Repeat four times: forward, turn 90°. A square!

Smart Robotics Coder · 20 projects

Twenty projects. Twenty robots.

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Beat Bot
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Aim Bot
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Buddy Bot
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Cheer Blaster
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Robo Goalie
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Robo Safari
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Crawler Bot
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Discovery Vault
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Equilibri Bot
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Sky Raptor
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Forti Bot
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Maze Shift
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Glide Rider
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Roll Rush
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Bubblo Bay
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Brickasaur
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Dry-O-Matic
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Winch Bot
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Tipper Bot
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Track Bot
3What your child explores · Smart Computer Scientist

Digital Creativity

Original games and stories that mix creative coding with AI-inspired ideas.

CharactersProgrammed behaviourAI ideas
Project Create an Interactive Game
Scratch 3.0 programme

Smart Computer Scientist

ImaginePlan characters, worlds, goals and player experiences.
DesignCreate sprites, backgrounds, costumes and visual feedback.
CodeCombine events, motion, loops, conditions and variables.
RefinePlay-test, debug and improve through challenges.
Four coding conceptsEvents and motionLoops and conditionsVariables and operatorsClones and broadcasts
4 platform
Tablet or laptopMIT Scratch 3.0Sprites and backdropsSound and visual assets
4 thinking skills
Digital literacyLogical sequencingCreative problem-solvingTesting and debugging
Smart Computer Scientist · inside the projects

Variables, clones and messages

Project 3 Jumping Jack
Project 3Jumping JackVariablesGravity

A speed variable plus gravity makes a real jump.

Project 11 Balloon Pop
Project 11Balloon PopClonesScoring

One sprite makes many copies. Pop one to score.

Project 16 Escape the Room
Project 16Escape the RoomVariablesMessages

Find the key, then a broadcast opens the door.

Smart Computer Scientist · 20 projects

Twenty projects. Twenty creations.

The Maze Runner
Underwater Treasure Hunt
Jumping Jack
Catch the Falling Objects
Magical Plants
A Day at a Zoo
Sunrise and Sunset
Dancing Sprites
Interactive Pet
Comic Script
Balloon Pop
Dragon Flight
Wizard's Duel
Space Shooter
Magic Show
Escape the Room
Nature Scene
Robot Repair
Weather Forecast
Space Exploration
AI & machine learning programme

Smart ML Creator

FoundationsInputs, labels, features, training examples and predictions.
Reliable modelsBalance, variety and models that work again and again.
EvaluatingError types, confidence and the cost of mistakes.
ResponsibleUsers, privacy, fairness, human oversight and safe defaults.
Four kinds of dataImagesTextAudioNumbers
4 platform tools
Tablet or laptopMIT Scratch 3.0Browser-based ML trainerWeDo 2.0 robotics
4 thinking skills
Data literacyFair testing on unseen dataError and confidence analysisResponsible design
Smart ML Creator · every lesson, end to end

A complete ML cycle, every lesson

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DefineSet the goal
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Collect & labelGather examples
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TrainLearn the pattern
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PredictMake a guess
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TestTry new data
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AnalyseStudy the errors
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ImproveRetrain it
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DeployUse and evaluate
Smart ML Creator · inside the lessons

Train it, test it, use it responsibly

Lesson 1Pattern DetectiveLabelsTrainingPrediction

Label examples, train, then test a new drawing.

Lesson 11False Trigger Test LabTestingConfidenceErrors

Spot where the model reacted when it shouldn't.

Lesson 20Responsible Smart SorterImage modelSafe default

Not sure? It asks a human. Safe by default.

Smart ML Creator · spiral progression

Eight cycles. Four inputs. Revisited twice.

First encounter
Cycle 1 · ImagesPattern Detective and Visual SystemsLessons 01–04
Cycle 2 · TextSchool Helpdesk and Service KioskLessons 05–08
Cycle 3 · AudioSound Signals and Accessible ControlsLessons 09–12
Cycle 4 · NumbersTraffic Data and Smart JunctionsLessons 13–16
Deeper context
Cycle 5 · ImagesSmart Recycling and SortingLessons 17–20
Cycle 6 · TextDelivery Dispatch and LogisticsLessons 21–24
Cycle 7 · AudioWildlife Acoustic MonitoringLessons 25–28
Cycle 8 · NumbersEnergy Data and Responsible AutomationLessons 29–32
Inside a 90-minute lesson

Five steps, every week

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ExploreResearch and ask questions
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BuildDesign advanced models
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CodeProgram with logic and algorithms
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PlayTest, refine, see results
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SharePresent and inspire others

Part of the NEBULA™ Learning Model

A learning journey

Step four of five

Ace builds on High-Ranker and prepares children for King.

Ages 3–4AdapterExplore through play
Ages 5–6RankerBuild and discover
Ages 7–9High-RankerCode and create
This oneAges 10–12AceAdvanced solutions
Ages 13+KingReal-world engineering
Ace at a glance

The curriculum at a glance

10–12years old
90minutes, once a week
92lessons and projects in the curriculum
4 of 5levels on the pathway, from age 3 to the teens
Smart Explorer · 20 projectsSmart Robotics Coder · 20 projectsSmart Computer Scientist · 20 projectsSmart ML Creator · 32 lessons
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Based on the Ace programme page at metarobotics.sg. Model photos, project screens and curriculum details come from the Smart Explorer, Smart Robotics Coder, Smart Computer Scientist and Smart ML Creator videos. Other illustrations are original; speech bubbles are illustrative. The voice-over uses your device’s built-in speech voice, so it sounds a little different on each device.