Quarky Intellio – LEGO Compatible DIY Kits for AI, AR and Robotics Education

Kids these days already have exposure to AI in their daily lives; from voice assistants to smart filters, everything is built on AI, but very few understand how it works. Quarky Intellio flips the script there; kids learn to develop their own innovations using this tool rather than passively consuming what’s already been created. This AI and AR DIY robotics kit enables students to build applications of multimodal AI and AR with a single reliable device.

Meet Quarky Intellio: LEGO, Arduino and Raspberry Pi Compatible DIY Kits

Designed for kids ages 10+, makers, and educators, Intellio supports Block Coding and Python in PictoBlox, Arduino IDE (C++), ESP-IDF or MicroPython and trains ML models using PictoBlox’s ML environment or TFLite (TinyML), all in one place. Create exciting AI-powered DIY projects like self-driving cars with marker-based AR interactions, desk companions, and robo pets. LEGO parts compatibility gives it an edge, making it more versatile and tinker-ready.

It is built on the popular ESP32-S3 microcontroller, featuring an onboard camera, microphone, and speaker, along with an SD card slot and a rechargeable Li-ion battery, all integrated, making it a completely turnkey solution.

It connects seamlessly with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, Quarky, and Evive boards and supports a wide variety of servos, motors, sensors, and displays.

Technical Specifications of Intellio

A Turnkey Tool for Smart Innovations

With Intellio, every project becomes a playful gateway to understanding real-world AI and AR. It proves to be an ideal AI-powered STEM learning and playing robot, given that it beats most products on the market in terms of convenience. It frees the user from the hassle of integrating necessary modules such as batteries, communication modules, and more as it comes with pre-loaded firmware.

From Concepts to Creation, Make Real-World AI-Powered Projects

• Students don’t just follow instructions; they build solutions that mirror how AI and robotics operate in the real world with AI vision sensors.
• Whether it’s creating an intelligent security system, a robo-pet that also acts like an assistant, or an autonomous rover, each project trains them to break down problems, think logically and iterate creatively.
• This hands-on, application-first approach nurtures computational thinking, the ability to design, test and improve ideas using technology as a tool. In the process, learners develop skills that directly align with the future of work in AI, robotics, automation and emerging tech.

These aren’t just classroom activities; they are stepping stones to tomorrow’s careers. Some of the examples are as follows:

Build a Self-Driving Car using Machine Learning and OpenCV

All you have to do is train your robo car using TinyML that sees, drives, and even delivers.

Desk Companion with Integrated ChatGPT Support

Your AI-powered desk buddy that’s ready to hear, see and talk with speech recognition, face recognition and ChatGPT.

Sumo Robot Using Card Recognition and AR AprilTags

Face off with an autonomous pair of robots that tracks, pushes and dodges using object detection using AI vision sensors.

Robo Pet using Speech Recognition and Object Detection

A robo pet that follows voice commands, fetches on cue, and even guards your space.

Autonomous Soccer Robo using AR Marker and Object Detection

Let the robot find the ball, target the goal using an AR marker and score to win.

Your AI and AR Companion in Classrooms

We’re seeing a clear pedagogical shift, from teaching theoretically about technology to enabling students to solve real-world problems with it. With ML activities for middle school and high school, Quarky Intellio supports learners in diving deep into Edge AI and experiencing the high-end side of robotics through TinyML. This will enable students to apply AI to meaningful challenges, turning concepts into practical impacts.

• The Right Tool that Unlocks the Right Imagination, Enables Kids to Envision Robots with On-Board AI

When working with DIY robotics, kids don’t just picture robots that move; they picture robots that make other people’s lives a little easier and smart robots that know better. Quarky Intellio makes that possible by putting AI directly on board. No scaling down the ideas and dumbing down imagination to fit the hardware. This tool matches the ambition, and that’s where real creativity begins.

• Ideate Projects with Finesse Instead of Staying Tangled in Complicated Cables

This revolutionary product is made to let the ideas flow without detours into cable management or troubleshooting. Students spend their time refining concepts, experimenting with behaviours, and crafting projects with real finesse, rather than wrestling with ports, hubs, and adapters. When the setup disappears, creativity takes over, and the quality of what they build instantly levels up.

AI-Powered Module that Grows with Every Learner

One Device for Tinkerers of All Ages

Quarky Intellio is designed for learners ages 10+. It is for all the tech enthusiasts, from curious beginners to advanced tinkerers, hobbyists, and school robotics teams. It fits naturally into classrooms, makerspaces, afterschool programs, and home learning environments where students are encouraged to explore, experiment and build.

An AI-Powered Pocket-Sized Trailblazer

Intellio is a wireless programmable board that comes with AI capabilities, including a camera for computer vision, a microphone for speech input, and a speaker for interactive voice responses, no external modules, and no complicated add-ons.

This makes Intellio an AR-AI-powered learning companion that grows with the learner; intuitive enough to start with, powerful enough to create real, intelligent systems.

Explore Quarky Intellio Kits for AI-Powered Innovations

Select the kit that fits your build:

Intellio Discovery Kit

Ideal for learners just starting their AI and robotics journey. It includes 25+ projects and LEGO parts, for a solid foundation in coding, sensors, movement, and basic AI interactions. The focus is on exploration, building confidence, curiosity and familiarity with hands-on creation.

Intellio Rover Kit 

It includes 50+ projects, recognition cards, AR AprilTags and LEGO construction parts. This kit dives deeper into advanced concepts like autonomous navigation, machine vision, speech-based interaction, and multi-sensor decision-making. It enables complex, real-world-inspired robotics challenges, making it perfect for makers, competition teams, and project-based learning environments.

Classroom Pack and Mini-Classroom Pack, Your Classroom-Ready Learning Experience

Quarky Intellio Classroom Pack (CRP): It delivers a full-featured AI, AR, and robotics education platform for students, including coding, hardware components, and ready-to-build modules. This kit is ideal for large-capacity classrooms or makers lab projects, with a set of 12 Quarky Intellio Rover Kits and spare parts.

Quarky Intellio Mini-Classroom Pack (Mini-CRP): A compact, trimmed-down version of CRP that retains core AI, AR, and robotics components. With fewer components, this kit can cater to smaller-capacity classrooms or makers lab projects, including the set of 6 Quarky Intellio Rover Kits and spare parts.

Structured Complementary Courses for Intellio

Quarky Intellio includes its own guided online courses for middle school and high school, making learning seamless. A bunch of interactive online courses take the learner from foundational concepts to advanced. From guided lessons to fun quizzes and real-world challenges, every step is designed to make learning smooth and fun.

Be Part of the Future – Back Us on Kickstarter

Quarky Intellio isn’t just another educational kit, it is a shift, enabling students to learn, think and create with AI. By supporting our Kickstarter, you are helping bring accessible, hands-on AI learning into classrooms, makerspaces, and even homes. Early backers get exclusive pricing, add-ons, and first access to launch updates.

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