Robot for Primary Schools: How to Use it at Events and What to Prepare

Written by ROBOTio Team · · 7 min read

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A humanoid robot at a primary school acts as a friendly guide to the world of technology. We'll show concrete scenarios, event preparation and things to watch out for.

A humanoid robot at a primary school is worthwhile when you want to show technology to children up close and in a playful way: during a project week, at open days, parent visits or in an IT lesson. For children, it's a friend that talks, moves and answers questions. For the school, it's a powerful experience that boosts interest in technology. To make it work, you need to define the robot's role in advance, prepare its lines and ensure a safe space. This guide is all about that. ## What a Robot Does at Primary School (and What it Doesn't) Children in primary and lower secondary education are curious and open to new experiences. The robot shows them that technology can be fun and accessible. Its role varies slightly by age: - **Years 1–5:** friendly guide to the world of technology. It answers questions, explains how things work and addresses any concerns about robots. - **Years 6–9:** showcasing real career opportunities in technology, which can inspire further study in this direction. It's worth noting what the robot is not. It doesn't replace teachers or educational robotics kits. The robot maintains its own movement and balance; the operator controls direction and gestures, and you approve the robot's lines in advance. The robot doesn't literally 'programme' instructions into code for children. The principle of programming can be demonstrated playfully: children give commands and watch the robot execute them. This way they learn logical thinking, sequencing and basic algorithmic concepts without sitting at a computer. ## Scenarios That Make Sense ### IT or Technology Lesson The robot comes as a guest for one or two lesson periods. The teacher prepares a topic, for example 'What is an algorithm?', and children try gradually giving the robot short commands. When a command doesn't work, they immediately see why. This is better than any slide. ### Project Weeks and Thematic Events The robot can be the centrepiece of a week on technology, space or the future of work. Children come up with questions in advance, the robot answers them, and the output might be a school magazine or bulletin board. Similar formats can be found on the page about [robots for STEM events](https://robotio.eu/robot-hire-by-event-type). ### School Gatherings and Events The robot greets parents at the entrance, introduces the programme or presents diplomas. This gives children a sense of occasion and parents get photos to take home. Coordinating the scenario with the head and class teachers is just a matter of one meeting. ### Open Days for Parents A school wanting to impress prospective pupils and their parents gets a talking point. The robot welcomes visitors, answers simple questions and invites them on a tour. More information in the overview of [robots for open days](https://robotio.eu/robot-hire-by-event-type). ### Robotics Clubs and Holiday Camps For clubs, the robot is a motivational highlight of the term: children can examine it after weeks of working with smaller kits. For more regular activities, see [robots for clubs](https://robotio.eu/robot-hire-by-event-type) and [workshops](https://robotio.eu/robot-hire-by-event-type). ## Which Robot for Children Our fleet includes humanoids Unitree G1 (135 cm) and Unitree H2 (180 cm) and the quadruped Go2. For a school classroom, the [Unitree G1](https://robotio.eu/unitree-g1-basic) is particularly practical: compact, it fits in a standard classroom or corridor, and its height is child-friendly. The H2, with adult height, works well in a gym or hall where the whole room can see it. [Go2](https://robotio.eu/unitree-go2) is particularly popular with children and families, making it ideal for school celebrations or children's events. General information about the manufacturer can be found on the [Unitree](https://robotio.eu/brands/unitree) page. ## What to Prepare Before the Event We handle most of the preparation; your part is straightforward: 1. **Event goal.** What should children take away? Interest in technology, an experience, overcoming concerns, or showcasing the school? 2. **Date and location.** You provide the date, location and what the robot should do. Your name, email and phone number are enough; we'll sort out the rest. 3. **Space.** A level and stable surface, a power outlet nearby and access for the operator and transport boxes. If you want a short ROBOrevue show (5 minutes), you need a space of at least 12 × 6 m, so ideally a gym or hall rather than a classroom. 4. **Programme and lines.** We'll prepare the robot's role, its lines and language. You approve the texts in advance. The robot speaks in the language it's addressed in, making it suitable for schools with non-native speakers or guests from partner schools. 5. **Schedule.** Divide the children into groups and plan short blocks. The programme includes breaks for battery changes. Here's how the whole process works: we send a quotation with options within 24 hours, we hold the date whilst you decide, and we arrive early to test the robot on site. Each robot is accompanied by two of our operators throughout. The quotation includes the robot, operators, transport, setup, removal and on-site testing. Pricing is determined by event duration, number of robots and location, and is not published on our website. ## Things to Watch Out For - **Safe distance.** Children will want to hug and touch the robot. Operators monitor the space, but it helps if teachers explain the rules to children beforehand and mark a boundary. - **Queues and order.** For photos or 'testing commands', set a clear order and time per child, otherwise chaos ensues. This proved effective at a family festival – see [Šantovka Family Day in Olomouc](https://robotio.eu/case-study/santovka-family-day-2026-olomouc), where the humanoid was the main attraction of the family programme. - **Session length.** Younger children have short attention spans. Multiple short sessions are better than one long one. - **Children's fears.** Some may be afraid of the robot. Let children approach it on their own and use the robot's role as a friend, not a scary figure. - **Photos and videos.** Parents' consent for recording is the school's responsibility. We'll provide photos and videos if they're part of the order. - **Realistic expectations.** The robot answers simpler questions based on a prepared persona. It's not an all-knowing teacher. ## What Our Projects Show We won't list specific school projects here, but the principles are the same as elsewhere. At a company celebration in Třešť, the robot greeted guests at the gate and the performance consisted of over 70 bespoke lines – see [Podzimek 130 years](https://robotio.eu/case-study/podzimek-130-let-trest-2026). We use the same approach for children: lines written for a specific audience, with shorter sentences, questions, humour and class names. If you're managing a range of schools, also check out [robots for schools in general](https://robotio.eu/robot-hire-by-event-type), [secondary schools](https://robotio.eu/robot-hire-by-event-type) and [ROBOTio Academy](https://robotio.eu/academy). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Which year groups is the robot suitable for? For all of primary and lower secondary education. For years 1–5 it acts as a guide and friend; for years 6–9 it showcases career opportunities in technology. ### Will children learn programming with the robot? They'll learn basic principles: commands, sequence of steps and logic. It's not about writing code, but about playfully understanding how technology works. ### How many people operate the robot? Each robot is attended by two of our operators at all times, who control direction and gestures and monitor the safe space. ### Can the robot speak in another language? Yes, the robot speaks in the language it's addressed in, and the lines are approved in advance. ## Want a Robot for Your School Event? Write to us with the date, location and idea of what the robot should do. We'll send a quotation with options within 24 hours. Submit your enquiry via the [robot rental page](https://robotio.eu/robot-rental) or [robots for primary schools](https://robotio.eu/robot-hire-by-event-type).

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