iRobot Fold-Out Whiteboard for Root Coding Robot – 4 x 8 Reusable Dry-Erase Grid

The iRobot RA102 Fold-Out Whiteboard for Root® Coding Robot is a reusable dry-erase activity surface designed to expand hands-on coding, drawing, and robotics exploration with Root® coding robots. This large 4 x 8 fold-out whiteboard grid creates an instant arena for robot navigation, path planning, obstacle challenges, and creative artwork on smooth classroom surfaces like tables and floors.

Ideal for classrooms, makerspaces, STEM labs, robotics clubs, and home learning, the RA102 gives students and educators more room to build custom coding challenges, design routes, draw patterns, and test problem-solving activities with their Root® robot. Its reusable dry-erase surface makes it easy to imagine, erase, and create again and again.

🧩 Key Features

• Large 4 x 8 fold-out grid: Provides a spacious activity area for coding, drawing, and robotics exploration.
• Reusable dry-erase surface: Designed for repeated classroom and home use with simple wipe-clean maintenance.
• Built for Root® coding robots: Creates an ideal arena and canvas for Root robot movement, art, and custom coding challenges.
• Great for custom coding paths: Perfect for building routes, targets, obstacle courses, and navigation activities.
• Supports robot drawing activities: Works well for projects where Root robots draw shapes, lines, art, and patterns.
• Works on smooth surfaces: Suitable for use on tables, desks, and floors in classrooms or at home.
• Compatible with dry-erase markers: Can be used with standard dry-erase markers for flexible activity design.
• Easy cleanup: Wipes clean with a cloth or damp paper towel for quick reset between lessons.
• Classroom-friendly accessory: Excellent add-on for teachers expanding Root coding lessons without buying another robot.

🤖 Compatibility

Designed for use with iRobot Root® coding robots and Root-based coding activities:

• Root® rt0 Coding Robot
• Root® rt1 Coding Robot

📦 What’s Included

• 1 × Fold-Out Whiteboard 4 x 8 grid

Please note: This product includes the fold-out whiteboard only. Dry-erase markers and erasing cloth are not included.

🧠 Classroom & STEM Applications

• Robot navigation challenges: Create routes, mazes, and obstacle paths for Root robots.
• Coding and drawing integration: Let students code their robot to draw shapes, paths, and artwork.
• Custom lesson design: Add targets, symbols, or notes to create new STEM activities and classroom challenges.
• Reusable activity space: Easy to erase and redesign for multiple lessons, groups, or centers.
• Supports collaborative learning: Great for classroom stations, small groups, and makerspace exploration.

📦 Technical Specifications

📚 Ideal For

• Root® coding robot classrooms and robotics labs
• STEM and STEAM instruction
• Coding centers and makerspaces
• Robot drawing and art activities
• Navigation, mapping, and obstacle-course lessons
• Teachers building custom Root robot challenges

Need more space for Root® robot coding and creativity? The RA102 Fold-Out Whiteboard gives educators and students a reusable large-format surface for robotics challenges, coding practice, drawing, and open-ended STEM exploration.

Please note: This accessory does not include a Root® robot, dry-erase markers, or erasing cloth. For best results, use on a smooth, flat surface.