Mechanismic

What Mechanismic does

Mechanismic Inc. is a Stony Brook University spin-off founded in 2015 that developed SnappyXO, a design-driven robotics education platform spanning K-12 through college. The company's core offering is a unified ecosystem of patented modular hardware and three complementary software applications. The hardware comprises three snap-fit kit tiers — Invention Kit V2 ($99) for elementary students, Robotics Kit V2 ($149) for middle school Arduino-based programming, and Advanced Robotics Kit V2 ($224) for high school and college — which use X and O shaped tool-free connectors. The software stack includes MotionGen, described as the world's first AI-driven mechanism synthesis tool combining machine learning with rigid body kinematics; SnappyXO Builder, a browser-based 3D virtual assembly environment; and MicroBlue, an iOS/Android Bluetooth Low Energy app for smartphone control of Arduino-compatible robots. Standards-aligned curriculum covering NGSS and ABET frameworks is bundled with hardware purchases and also available by annual subscription.

The company monetizes via one-time hardware kit sales, recurring annual software subscriptions (with a classroom feature that requires no student email), spare parts sales, and licensing royalties. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce through snappyxo.com with B2B sales to schools, districts, and universities via a quote-based system; a 2019 Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign seeded initial demand, and a 2026 acquisition by A+ Mobile Solutions shifted ownership while Stony Brook University concurrently licensed the platform to A+ Mobile Solutions for broader K-12 and higher-ed distribution.

Mechanismic held NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I funding ($224,959 in 2019) and a subsequent $1,000,000 NSF award, plus FuzeHub Commercialization Competition ($50,000) and SUNY S4 Pitch Competition ($10,000) prizes in 2020. Named customers span K-12 districts (Riverhead, Great Neck, Walt Whitman, Franklin Square UFSD) and universities (Stony Brook, Carnegie Mellon, Old Dominion, Tennessee Tech, Milwaukee School of Engineering, UMass Lowell, University of Illinois). Following the 2026 acquisition the company operates as a 1–10 employee entity under A+ Mobile Solutions.

Name

Mechanismic

Legal name

Mechanismic Inc.

Website

https://snappyxo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Robotics

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFANAB

Robotics Learning Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/STEM & Coding Learning Platforms (Robotics, Maker, Computer Science)

SECONDARYEDAMADAN

Robotics Kits, Parts & Lab Equipment Providers (Education-Focused)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Robotics, Engineering & Makerspaces

SECONDARYEDAMACAG

AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Coding & Computer Science Programs

SECONDARYEDAMADAK

AI & Machine Learning for Robotics Programs

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Robotics, Engineering & Makerspaces

SECONDARYCRACARAG

Educational & Hobby Robotics Kits (Consumer)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail/Consumer Robotics & Drones (Home Robots, Vacuums, Non-imaging Drones)

SECONDARYEDAJAMAG

Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Technology Solutions

Keywords

• STEM robotics education
• Modular robotics kits
• Engineering design curriculum
• K-12 STEM hardware
• Mechanism design software

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint James

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Kit Sales: One-time sales of three robotics kit tiers (Invention Kit $99, Robotics Kit $149, Advanced Robotics Kit $224) sold directly to schools, districts, camps, and individual consumers. Kits include hardware, mechatronics components, and 1-year software subscription.
2. Software Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions for MotionGen and SnappyXO Builder apps. Classroom feature available for educators without requiring student email. Schools can purchase software-only solutions.
3. Licensing Royalties: Royalty income from A+ Mobile Solutions licensing agreement for SnappyXO platform distribution. Stony Brook University licensed platform to A+ Mobile Solutions who now oversees broader distribution.
4. Spare Parts Sales: Individual replacement parts (plates, beams, clips, motors, sensors, etc.) sold separately for kit maintenance and expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mechanismic designs, manufactures, and sells a complete STEM robotics education ecosystem branded as SnappyXO, comprising patented modular snap-fit hardware kits at three grade-level price points ($99 Invention Kit, $149 Robotics Kit, $224 Advanced Robotics Kit), three proprietary software applications (MotionGen for AI-driven mechanism synthesis, SnappyXO Builder for 3D virtual building, and MicroBlue for Bluetooth robot control), and standards-aligned curriculum (NGSS and ABET) for K-12 through college. Every kit is bundled with a one-year software subscription and curriculum access, with separate institutional software licensing available to schools.

Product overview

SnappyXO is a design-driven robotics education platform that provides a complete ecosystem of patented modular hardware kits, design software applications, and standards-aligned curriculum for K-12 and higher education. The product portfolio includes three hardware kits (Invention Kit V2 at $99 for elementary, Robotics Kit V2 at $149 for middle school, and Advanced Robotics Kit V2 at $224 for high school/college), three software applications (MotionGen AI-driven mechanism synthesis, SnappyXO Builder 3D virtual building, and MicroBlue Bluetooth robot control), and a comprehensive standards-aligned curriculum aligned with NGSS and ABET. All kits include access to the software apps and curriculum. The platform was developed at Stony Brook University by Professor Anurag Purwar and is now distributed through A+ Mobile Solutions following acquisition of Mechanismic Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MotionGen: World's first AI-driven mechanism synthesis software for designing and simulating robot motions. A web-based app for planar mechanism design and motion simulation.
• SnappyXO Builder
• MicroBlue
• ArduinoBlue

Products and services

• SnappyXO Invention Kit V2 Entry-level starter kit for elementary students (Grades 2-5) that introduces the engineering design process through tool-free snap-together motorized machines and contraptions. No programming is required; the kit ships with a motor, motor control board, 9V battery, and one-year access to the SnappyXO apps and curriculum.
• SnappyXO Robotics Kit V2 Arduino-based middle school robotics kit (Grades 6-8) for building sensor-controlled, motor-driven wheeled robots. Includes Arduino board, ultrasonic sensor, IR sensor, remote, limit switches, breadboard, and electronics with block-based and text-based programming integration via mBlock.
• SnappyXO Advanced Robotics Kit V2 Comprehensive kit for high school (Grades 9-12) and college students, makers, and hobbyists to build walking robots, robot arms, and wheeled robots. Includes Arduino Uno, ultrasonic sensor, line-tracking sensor, DC and servo motors, Bluetooth module, hardware, mechatronics, and MotionGen integration, plus dual credit course opportunity with Stony Brook University.
• MotionGen Browser-based AI-driven mechanism synthesis software that combines machine learning with rigid body kinematics to design and simulate planar linkages and robot motions in real time. Users can prototype mechanisms virtually, export designs for 3D printing or laser cutting, and feed outputs into SnappyXO hardware kits.
• SnappyXO Builder Web-based 3D virtual building application that lets students assemble SnappyXO robots in the browser before physical construction, enabling design iteration and a cognitive shift between physical and virtual building experiences.
• MicroBlue iOS and Android mobile app that controls Arduino-based robots over Bluetooth Low Energy. Users design a customizable interface with buttons, switches, text and sliders to drive robots, control LEDs, and interact with electronics; compatible with Arduino Uno R3/R4, Raspberry Pi Pico/W, and ESP32-S3.
• SnappyXO Software Subscription Annual subscription to all SnappyXO apps (MotionGen, SnappyXO Builder, MicroBlue) for educators and institutions. Includes unlimited cloud-saved projects, technical support, Classroom Feature (no student email required, no data collection), and is available software-only via quote request for schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% of high school graduates not prepared for college STEM classes - SnappyXO addresses this gap through authentic design-driven robotics education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• A+ Mobile SolutionsflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 7 May 2026A+ Mobile Solutions acquired Mechanismic Inc. and now serves as official licensing partner for SnappyXO. The partnership represents transition from university-developed innovation to scalable educational technology. A+ Mobile Solutions oversees broader distribution and implementation across K-12 and higher education markets, integrating SnappyXO into their suite of educational products and services. Sales contact is [email protected].
• Stony Brook UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStony Brook University developed the SnappyXO platform in the Computer-Aided Design and Innovation Lab. Professor Anurag Purwar (co-founder) is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. University licensed platform to A+ Mobile Solutions through Intellectual Property Partners (IPP). SnappyXO used in multiple Stony Brook courses (MEC 101, MEC 220, MEC 310, MEC 567) with dual credit opportunity for high school students.
• Manufacturing Technology Resource Consortium (MTRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTRC is Stony Brook-based MEP center and key partner for robotics camps and educational programs. Hosted SnappyXO Design Innovation and Robotics Camp at Composite Prototyping Center. Executive Director Dr. Imin Kao supports continued collaboration.
• Composite Prototyping Center (CPC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlainview-based center hosted SnappyXO robotics camps for Long Island students representing multiple Nassau and Suffolk public school systems.
• SensorCATminorOthersNY-state SensorCAT program at Stony Brook University supported the project.
• SPIR ProgramminorOthersNY-state SPIR program at Stony Brook University supported the project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LEGO Education: LEGO Education (LEGO Mindstorms, SPIKE) sells modular K-12 robotics kits with curriculum. Most direct competitor to SnappyXO's hardware-plus-curriculum model, though at a higher price point and with stronger brand recognition.
• Wonder Workshop: Wonder Workshop (Dash, Dot, Cue) sells K-12 educational robots with curriculum and apps. Comparable GTM into elementary and middle schools, though primarily code-first rather than mechanical-design-first.
• Ozobot: Ozobot (Evo, Bit) is a small K-12 STEM robot with screen-free and block-based coding. Comparable target buyer (elementary and middle school STEM programs) and price tier.
• BirdBrain Technologies (Hummingbird Bit): Hummingbird Bit is a K-12 robotics kit combining craft materials, microcontrollers, and sensors. Closest peer in combining authentic engineering design with affordability, and a frequent comparator cited by SnappyXO materials.
• Makeblock: Makeblock (mBot, Codey Rocky) makes modular STEAM robotics kits for K-12 with mBlock block-based programming — the same programming environment used with SnappyXO Robotics Kit. Direct overlap in middle-school Arduino-based robotics.
• Sphero: Sphero (BOLT, indi, RVR) is a K-12 educational robotics brand with programmable robots and curriculum. Comparable consumer-and-school sales motion and STEM curriculum positioning.
• VEX Robotics: VEX (IQ, V5, VEXcode) is the dominant K-12 STEM robotics platform with a curriculum and competition ecosystem. Directly comparable to SnappyXO's K-12 robotics kit positioning, but with deeper school-district penetration.

Broad incumbents

• Arduino Education: Arduino Education provides the open-source electronics ecosystem (Arduino Uno R3/R4, CTC kits) that SnappyXO builds on. Comparable in middle/high school STEM but as a broader platform, not a competitor kit.
• MATLAB / Simulink (MathWorks): MathWorks' MATLAB and Simulink (with Simscape Multibody) is a mechanism synthesis and simulation platform used in college mechanical engineering courses. Comparable to MotionGen's AI-driven mechanism synthesis for higher-ed engineering programs.

Emerging players

• Tinkercad (Autodesk): Tinkercad is Autodesk's free browser-based 3D modeling and electronics simulator for K-12. Comparable as a SnappyXO Builder-style virtual building tool, focused on CAD and circuits rather than robotics assemblies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@snappyxo/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/snappyxo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mechanismic-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/snappyxo_robotics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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