- [Robot kits](https://robotsforthat.com/robot-kits/) / **Robot Kit Black Friday Deals 2026** Updated Oct 29, 2026 # Robot Kit Black Friday Deals 2026 Researched by [Riley Hart](https://robotsforthat.com/author/riley-hart/) · updated Oct 29, 2026 · every fact links to its source · we may earn a commission - Our pick Makeblock mBot2 about $150 · ages 8+ · Easy The most popular first coding robot on our list, and the one with the clearest Black Friday history. It dropped to $109 from $159 in Black Friday week 2024, per a Tom's Hardware deals post dated November 30, 2024. On October 26, 2026 a third party seller on Amazon had it at $127.99, per camelcamelcamel. [Check price on Amazon →](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0919F9CKS?tag=robotsforthatai-20) - ELEGOO Smart Robot Car Kit V4.0 about $76 · ages 12+[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ELEGOO%20UNO%20R3%20Smart%20Robot%20Car%20Kit%20V4&tag=robotsforthatai-20) - ELEGOO Conqueror Robot Tank about $100 · ages 13+[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CZ4MG5P?tag=robotsforthatai-20) Short answer Yes, robot kits usually go on sale around Black Friday, and the biggest past drops were the Makeblock mBot2 at $109 (regular $159) in Black Friday week 2024 and ELEGOO kits from $56 in December 2025, including the Conqueror Robot Tank at $91 (regular $130). Expect 15% to 30% off popular kits, but as of October 29, 2026 no maker had posted Black Friday 2026 prices for these kits, so use the past lows below as your target. Wait if you can. Black Friday is November 27, 2026, and the kits on this page have dropped 15% to 30% in past holiday sales. Good targets: mBot2 at $115 or less, ELEGOO Smart Robot Car V4 at $60 or less, ELEGOO Conqueror Tank at $91 or less, and Petoi Bittle X at $240 or less. If a kit hits that price before Black Friday, buy it then. | Kit | Regular price | Past Black Friday low | Good deal at | Ages | |---|---|---|---|---| | Makeblock mBot2 → | about $150 | $109 (Black Friday week 2024) | $115 or less | 8+ | | ELEGOO Smart Robot Car Kit V4.0 → | about $76 to $80 | $60 (December 2025) | $60 or less | 12+ | | ELEGOO Conqueror Robot Tank → | about $100 to $130 | $91 (December 2025) | $91 or less | 13+ | | ELEGOO Tumbller → | about $85 | $56 (December 2025) | $60 or less | Not stated by maker | | Petoi Bittle X → | about $319 | $237 (December 2024 holiday sale) | $240 or less | 10+ | | SunFounder PiCar-X → | about $90 | Not tracked | $80 or less | 10+ | | Sphero BOLT+ → | about $199 | Not tracked | Any real cut under $199 | Grades 3 to 10 | | Learning Resources Botley 2.0 Activity Set → | about $100 | Not tracked | $60 or less | 5+ | Past lows come from deal posts and price history pages linked in Sources. ELEGOO and Botley lows marked as December or June were holiday or summer sales, not Black Friday Day itself. Good deal at is our judgment from those past prices, not a promise of 2026 prices. Prices checked October 29, 2026. ## Kit finder: 4 questions 1 Who is building? A kid (8 to 11) with a parent A teen (12 to 15) An adult 2 What should the robot do? Drive around and explore Walk like an animal Pick things up Teach me electronics 3 Budget for the kit? Under $80 $80 to $150 Whatever it takes 4 Built anything before? Never, total beginner A little Answer the 4 questions and your best matches show up here. ## Our picks Prices change. We may earn a small commission, your price stays the same. #1 #1 ### Makeblock mBot2 about $150 on Amazon The most popular first coding robot on our list, and the one with the clearest Black Friday history. It dropped to $109 from $159 in Black Friday week 2024, per a Tom's Hardware deals post dated November 30, 2024. On October 26, 2026 a third party seller on Amazon had it at $127.99, per camelcamelcamel. Ages **8+** Difficulty ●○○ **Easy** Learns **block coding, Python** **Great if:** your child is 8 to 12 and wants a robot that starts with blocks and grows into Python. **Skip if:** you want a big build project. mBot2 is mostly assembled and is a car first. [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0919F9CKS?tag=robotsforthatai-20) #2 #2 ### ELEGOO Smart Robot Car Kit V4.0 about $76 on Amazon The cheapest real Arduino robot car on our list. ELEGOO's own store lists it at $75.99 today. It dropped to $60 from $80 on Amazon in December 2025, per 9to5toys, and Prime members saw $55.99 in June 2026, per Slickdeals. Ages **12+** Difficulty ●●○ **Medium** Learns **Arduino code, wiring** **Great if:** you want a low cost first Arduino build for a middle schooler or teen. **Skip if:** your child is under 10 and has never coded. The maker rates it 12+. [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ELEGOO%20UNO%20R3%20Smart%20Robot%20Car%20Kit%20V4&tag=robotsforthatai-20) #3 #3 ### ELEGOO Conqueror Robot Tank about $100 on Amazon A tracked tank that is a step up from the V4 car. It is $99.98 on ELEGOO's store and $129.99 from a third party seller on Amazon today. Deal trackers reported $90.99 on Amazon in December 2025, per 9to5toys, and the same $90.99 in May and June 2025, per camelcamelcamel and Slickdeals. Ages **13+** Difficulty ●●○ **Medium** Learns **Arduino code, block coding** **Great if:** your teen wants something that looks tough and can drive over rough floors. **Skip if:** you are buying for a younger child. The maker designs it for kids over 13. [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CZ4MG5P?tag=robotsforthatai-20) #4 #4 ### ELEGOO Tumbller Self-Balancing Robot about $85 on Amazon A two wheeled robot that balances itself, which is a fun way to see sensors at work. It is $84.99 on ELEGOO's store. It dropped to $56 on Amazon in December 2025, per 9to5toys, and camelcamelcamel shows a $55.99 low on December 2, 2025. Difficulty ●●○ **Medium** Learns **Arduino code, balance control** **Great if:** your child already built a car kit and wants a new challenge. **Skip if:** you want clear age guidance on the box. ELEGOO's store page does not state an age. [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ELEGOO%20Tumbller%20Self-Balancing%20Robot%20Car%20Kit&tag=robotsforthatai-20) #5 #5 ### Petoi Bittle X about $319 on Amazon A small robot dog that walks, takes voice commands and can be coded in blocks, Python or C++. Petoi lists the V2 construction kit at $319 today and showed it as sold out. A December 2024 holiday sale at Petoi cut it to $236.99 from $279, per Yanko Design. The model and regular price have changed since then, so treat that as a rough target. Ages **10+** Difficulty ●●● **Hard** Learns **block coding, Python** **Great if:** your child is 10 or older and dreams of a robot pet they built. **Skip if:** your child has never coded. Maker Shed notes some prior coding experience is required. [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNT6TSVT?tag=robotsforthatai-20) #6 #6 ### SunFounder PiCar-X about $90 on Amazon A Raspberry Pi robot car with a camera for older kids who want Python. SunFounder lists it at $89.99 and showed it as sold out today. StackSocial listed it at $79.99 on October 29, 2026. We could not find a sourced Black Friday low. Ages **10+** Difficulty ●●● **Hard** Learns **Python, Raspberry Pi** **Great if:** you already own a Raspberry Pi and your child likes Python. **Skip if:** you do not own a Raspberry Pi. It is not included and adds to the cost. [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=SunFounder%20PiCar-X%20robot%20car%20kit%20Raspberry%20Pi&tag=robotsforthatai-20) #7 #7 ### Sphero BOLT+ about $199 on Amazon A rolling robot ball with a screen, no building needed. Sphero lists one robot at $199 with no sale price today. We could not find a sourced Black Friday low for BOLT+, so any real cut below $199 is worth a look. Ages **Grades 3 to 10** Difficulty ●○○ **Easy** Learns **drawing to code, block coding** **Great if:** your child wants to code right away instead of building. **Skip if:** your child loves screws and wires. There is nothing to assemble. [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3JBNLTQ?tag=robotsforthatai-20) #8 #8 ### Learning Resources Botley 2.0 Activity Set about $100 on Amazon A screen free coding robot for young kids, sold as an activity set with extra pieces. Stemfinity lists it at $99.99 today. The lowest price we found was $37.98 on Amazon in June 2023, per Hip2Save, when the list price was $89.99. That was a summer sale, not Black Friday. Ages **5+** Difficulty ●○○ **Easy** Learns **sequencing, screen free coding** **Great if:** your child is 5 to 7 and not ready for apps or a laptop. **Skip if:** your child is 9 or older. They will outgrow it fast. [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Botley%202.0%20coding%20robot%20activity%20set&tag=robotsforthatai-20) Learn as you build · Builder Club ## Your kid learns how robots really work Builder Club turns a kit into real learning: one step at a time, with progress you both can see. - Step by step build screens with a check after every step - Photo help the moment you get stuck - Progress, levels and badges for each kid - A new project every month for the same kit - Works for parents who have never built anything ## When robot kit deals usually start Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27. Cyber Monday is November 30. Robot kit sales do not wait for those dates. In 2025 ELEGOO ran an early Black Friday sale from October 24 to December 1, per All3DP. Tom's Hardware posted its STEM and robot kit deals on November 30, 2024, the weekend after Black Friday. ELEGOO robot kits were still marked down on December 11, 2025, per 9to5toys. So the window is long. Expect the first drops in early to mid November, the best prices in Black Friday week, and some deals that last into early December. ## Where robot kit deals show up Check two places for every kit: Amazon and the maker's own store. They do not always match. - Amazon: most ELEGOO, Makeblock and Learning Resources deals in past years were on Amazon, often with a clip on coupon. - ELEGOO store: ELEGOO's own store already lists the V4 car at $75.99 and the Conqueror tank at $99.98, lower than some Amazon sellers today. - Makeblock and school suppliers: Stemfinity lists mBot2 at $149.99 today, so compare any Amazon price against that. - Petoi store: Petoi's past holiday sales on Bittle X were on its own site, not Amazon. - SunFounder store and StackSocial: SunFounder kits were sold out on the maker store today, while StackSocial had PiCar-X for $79.99. ## How to tell a real deal from a fake one Many listings show a high list price so the discount looks bigger. The fix is to compare the sale price with what the kit really sold for before. Use the Past Black Friday low column above as your yardstick. If a deal is near or below that price, it is a real deal. If it is only a few dollars under today's regular price, it is not. Watch out for third party sellers on Amazon. Camelcamelcamel showed the Conqueror tank at $129.99 from a third party seller on October 29, 2026, while ELEGOO's own store listed it at $99.98. A 20% off badge on $129.99 would still cost more than the maker store's everyday price. - Check the seller. Sold by Amazon or the maker is safest. - Check the version. Bittle X V2 and mBot Neo are newer names for kits that changed over time. - Check what is included. Raspberry Pi kits like PiCar-X do not include the Pi. ## What to buy now vs wait for Wait for Black Friday if the kit has a clear sale history: mBot2, the ELEGOO V4 car, the Conqueror tank and the Tumbller. All four dropped 15% to 30% in past holiday sales. Buy now if the kit is already at or below the Good deal at price in the table, or if stock is tight. Petoi showed Bittle X as sold out and SunFounder showed PiCar-X as sold out on October 29, 2026. Popular kits can sell out before the best prices arrive. For Sphero BOLT+ we have no Black Friday history, so a small cut is still worth taking if it shows up. ## Gift timing and shipping before the holidays If the kit is a holiday gift, order by early December. That leaves time for shipping delays and returns if a part is missing. Buy batteries early. Some kits need batteries or a charger that are not in the box. Read the parts list on the listing before you order. If the gift is for a younger child, open the box first and check the parts list. That way the robot works on the big day. ## Our price alert You can turn on a free price alert on robotsforthat.com for any kit on this page. We send you one email when the price drops. No other emails. **Black Friday price alert** We email you when these kits drop in price. One email per drop, nothing else. ## Questions parents ask ### When do robot kit Black Friday deals start? Usually in early November. In 2025 ELEGOO started its early Black Friday sale on October 24 and ran it to December 1. Black Friday 2026 is November 27. ### Will the mBot2 go on sale for Black Friday? It did in 2024. Tom's Hardware listed it at $109, down from $159, on November 30, 2024. Nothing for 2026 has been announced yet. Anything at $115 or less is a good price. ### Is ELEGOO cheaper on Black Friday? Usually yes. ELEGOO robot kits dropped up to 30% in December 2025, with the V4 car at $60 and the Conqueror tank at $91, per 9to5toys. ### Is it better to buy a robot kit on Amazon or from the maker? Check both. Today ELEGOO's own store lists the Conqueror tank at $99.98, while a third party Amazon seller has it at $129.99. ### Does the Petoi Bittle X robot dog go on sale? Yes. Petoi ran a holiday sale in December 2024 at $236.99, down from $279, per Yanko Design. Today it lists at $319 and showed as sold out. ### Should I buy a robot kit now or wait for Black Friday? Wait if the kit is above the Good deal at price in our table. Buy now if it is already there, or if it is close to selling out. ### How do I know a robot kit deal is real? Compare the sale price with the past low, not the list price. Many listings inflate the list price so the discount looks bigger. ### Can I get an alert when a robot kit price drops? Yes. Turn on a free price alert on this page and we send one email when the price drops. ## More robot kit guides [Best Robot Kits for 10 Year Olds The best robot kits and robot toys for 10 year olds: real builds, block coding to Python, no soldering. Prices and maker ages checked October 2026.](https://robotsforthat.com/robot-kits/best-for-10-year-olds/)[Best Robot Kits for 12 Year Olds Robot kits for 12 year olds ready for real Arduino projects: camera cars, robot arms and walking spiders. 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