What RoboCore Tecnologia does

RoboCore Tecnologia LTDA is a Brazilian electronics and robotics company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, that operates an e-commerce distribution and in-house hardware manufacturing business targeting Brazilian makers, hobbyists, educators, and embedded systems integrators. The company is an authorized distributor in Brazil for a portfolio of major global STEM brands including Arduino, Raspberry Pi, LEGO Education, BBC micro:bit, Creality, DFRobot, Seeed Studio, and Espressif, which collectively position it as a multi-brand procurement channel for microcontroller boards, single-board computers, educational robotics kits, and desktop 3D printers.

The company's proprietary product lines include the BlackBoard family of microcontroller boards (including the BlackBoard Edge based on the ESP32), the BRIICK modular building and electronics system, and the Vespa controller. These proprietary products are designed to interoperate with the broader distributed ecosystem and with the company's own cloud-based online IDE at ide.robocore.net, which supports firmware development and tutorials across its hardware stack. The company's content library, technical support channels, and events platform constitute additional software and community assets layered on top of the retail catalog.

RoboCore generates revenue through direct e-commerce sales of distributed and proprietary hardware at unit prices ranging from approximately R$1.70 to R$4,499.90, with same-day shipping, PIX payment discounts, and installment payment options available. The site supports Portuguese and English, and the company holds D-U-N-S certification, indicating operational readiness for cross-border and B2B contracting. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has no documented external funding rounds.

Name

RoboCore Tecnologia

Legal name

RoboCore Tecnologia LTDA

Website

https://robocore.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RoboCore Tecnologia is a Brazilian e-commerce distributor and manufacturer of robotics, microcontroller, and 3D printing hardware, serving Brazilian makers, educators, and integrators as an authorized channel for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, LEGO Education, BBC micro:bit, and Creality, alongside its own BlackBoard, BRIICK, and Vespa product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Robotics and Electronics Components

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (4492)

SIC

Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961)

akta.pro primary industry

Robotics, Motion & Actuation Components Retail (CRACAKAJ)

Keywords

• Robotics electronics retail
• Development boards distributor
• STEM education kits
• 3D printing supplies
• Maker hardware components

Headquarters

HQ city

Barueri

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Retail Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of robotics, automation, and electronics components through their website. Products include development boards, sensors, motors, 3D printing supplies, kits, tools, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RoboCore develops, manufactures and distributes electronics, robotics, automation and 3D printing hardware, kits and components in Brazil. The catalog combines proprietary RoboCore-branded products (BlackBoard development boards, BRIICK modules, Vespa robot controller, and proprietary educational/robotics kits) with authorized distribution of major third-party brands such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BBC micro:bit, LEGO Education, Creality, DFRobot, Seeed Studio and Espressif. Sales are conducted primarily through the robocore.net e-commerce platform and a network of authorized Brazilian distributors, supported by free technical tutorials, an online IDE, and an events platform.

Product overview

RoboCore Tecnologia is a Brazilian robotics and automation company founded in 2008, manufacturing and supplying high-quality automation and robotics parts at affordable prices. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor and manufacturer offering: (1) RoboCore-branded products including BlackBoard development boards (UNO R3, Edge with ESP32, Wisdom), BRIICK modular sensor system, Vespa ESP32 robot controller, and proprietary educational kits (Master Kit Arduino, Robot Explorer, IoT Night Light, IoT DevKit, Smart ARM); (2) Third-party development platforms including Arduino boards/shields, Raspberry Pi SBCs and HATs, BBC micro:bit, and LEGO Education products; (3) 3D printing ecosystem with Creality printers, filaments (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, specialty variants), and accessories; (4) Laser cutting and engraving equipment; (5) Robotics components including motors, gearboxes, motor drivers, sensors, wheels/tracks; (6) Electronic components and prototyping tools including protoboards, power supplies, cables, tools, fasteners; (7) Wireless/IoT modules for WiFi, Bluetooth, RFID, LoRaWAN. The company also provides an online IDE (ide.robocore.net) and events platform (events.robocore.net), plus extensive tutorials and technical documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BlackBoard: RoboCore's own brand of development boards, including BlackBoard UNO, BlackBoard Edge, and other variants.
• BRIICK

Products and services

• BlackBoard UNO R3 Arduino UNO R3 compatible development board manufactured by RoboCore, featuring ATmega328P microcontroller, 14 digital I/O pins, 6 analog inputs and USB programming interface, sold to makers, students and educators in Brazil.
• BlackBoard Edge Proprietary ESP32-based development board with USB-C programming, built-in 3-axis accelerometer (MMA8452Q) and BRIICK connector for modular expansion, programmable via Arduino IDE using the ESP32 board package.
• BlackBoard Wisdom Advanced Arduino-compatible RoboCore development board with enhanced features targeted at intermediate to advanced electronics and robotics projects.
• BRIICK Modules Proprietary modular sensor and actuator ecosystem designed to plug into BlackBoard boards via the BRIICK connector, enabling rapid assembly of robotics and IoT projects.
• Vespa ESP32 Robot Control Board Proprietary ESP32-based robot control board with integrated motor drivers, WiFi, Bluetooth and I/O expansion, designed for robotics projects with web control capabilities.
• Master Kit para Arduino com Placa UNO R3 Complete Arduino learning kit including UNO R3 board and a broad set of components for experimentation, classroom and project-based learning (priced at R$479.90).
• Kit Iniciante V8 para Arduino com BlackBoard UNO R3 Beginner Arduino kit bundled with a BlackBoard UNO R3 board and supporting components for first-time learners (priced at R$279.90).
• Kit Robô Explorer Deluxe Advanced robotics kit for building autonomous exploration robots using motors, sensors and a programmable controller (priced at R$999.90).
• HockeyBot Educational robotics kit for building a hockey-playing robot, available in yellow and red variants (priced at R$399.90 per color).
• Robô Dinossauro TriceraBOT Dinosaur-shaped educational robot kit teaching basic robotics and movement mechanics (priced at R$79.90).
• IoT Night Light Kit DIY IoT project kit for building a smartphone-controlled night light with WiFi connectivity (priced at R$399.00).
• IoT DevKit Development kit for Internet of Things projects with a WiFi-enabled microcontroller and sensors for prototyping connected devices.
• Kit Smart ARM Robotic arm kit for learning servo motor control and robotic arm programming, aimed at STEM and maker education.
• LEGO Education Kits (SPIKE Essential, SPIKE Prime, BricQ Motion) Authorized LEGO Education distribution in Brazil, offering SPIKE Essential Set (R$4,499.90), SPIKE Prime expansion kits, and BricQ Motion Prime (R$2,199.90) for STEM curricula.
• BBC micro:bit Boards and Kits ARM Cortex-based educational microcontroller boards with Bluetooth, accelerometer, magnetometer and LED matrix, sold with accessory kits for classroom and maker use.
• Raspberry Pi Boards, HATs and Kits Single-board computers and accessories including Raspberry Pi boards, power supplies, HATs, cases and starter kits for Brazilian makers and educators.
• Arduino Boards, Shields and Accessories Authorized distribution of the Arduino ecosystem including official and compatible boards, shields and accessories for expansion and prototyping.
• Creality 3D Printers and Accessories Authorized distribution of Creality 3D printers including the Ender series, plus spare parts and accessories for additive manufacturing.
• 3D Printing Filaments (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, specialty) 3D printing filaments from Creality and other brands, including PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU and specialty variants (wood, carbon fiber, RFID-enabled) in multiple colors.
• Laser Cutting and Engraving Machines Laser machines for cutting and engraving materials, with accessories, exhaust systems and air purification equipment for maker and small-business use.
• Motors and Gearboxes Electric motors, gearboxes, gearmotors and reduction boxes for robotics and automation projects.
• Sensors (temperature, humidity, light, distance, motion, RFID) Wide range of sensors for Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other platforms, including temperature, humidity, light, distance, motion and RFID modules.
• Motor Drivers and Controllers Motor control drivers and controllers for DC motors, stepper motors and servos used in robotics applications.
• Wireless and IoT Modules (WiFi, Bluetooth, RFID, LoRaWAN, RF, IR) Wireless communication modules including ESP8266 WiFi, ESP32, RFID, Bluetooth HC-05/HC-06, LoRaWAN, RF and infrared modules for connected projects.
• Electronic Components (connectors, displays, ICs, resistors, capacitors, LEDs, buttons) Discrete electronic components including connectors, displays, integrated circuits, resistors, potentiometers, voltage regulators, LEDs, capacitors, inductors, buttons and switches.
• Protoboards (Solderless Breadboards) Solderless breadboards for circuit prototyping, available in 170-point mini, 400-point, 830-point and 1660-point models (e.g., 830-point at R$10.90).
• Power Supplies Switched-mode power supplies in 5V, 9V and 12V variants, plus Raspberry Pi-specific supplies (12.5W Micro USB and 15W USB-C).
• Batteries, Chargers and Solar Power Battery holders, lithium chargers for 2S batteries, solar power managers, solar panels and battery supports for various cell types used in mobile robotics projects.
• Wheels and Track Systems Wheels and track systems for robots in various sizes and materials, compatible with different robot platforms.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ArduinocoreTechnology or IntegrationRoboCore is an authorized Arduino distributor, selling Arduino boards, shields, accessories, and compatible products. The company provides extensive Arduino tutorials and support materials for the Brazilian maker community.
• Raspberry PicoreTechnology or IntegrationRoboCore distributes Raspberry Pi single-board computers, accessories, HATs, and kits. The company provides tutorials and support for Raspberry Pi projects.
• LEGO EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationRoboCore is an authorized LEGO Education distributor in Brazil, offering LEGO Education kits for STEM education including SPIKE Essential, SPIKE Prime, and BricQ Motion.
• BBC micro:bitcoreTechnology or IntegrationRoboCore distributes BBC micro:bit boards, accessories, and educational kits for learning electronics and programming.
• Espressif SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationRoboCore sells and supports ESP8266 and ESP32-based products including NodeMCU, ESP32 modules, and development boards. Extensive tutorials provided for programming via Arduino IDE.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pololu: US-based retailer and manufacturer of robotics components, motors, drivers, and sensors with a maker/educator customer base — comparable to RoboCore's robotics and automation vertical.
• SparkFun Electronics: US maker/electronics retailer combining proprietary development boards, third-party distribution, and a deep tutorials/education platform — closely mirrors RoboCore's blended brand strategy.
• Adafruit: US-based maker electronics retailer with proprietary boards (e.g., Feather, Circuit Playground), extensive tutorials, and a product-led growth model — the international archetype that RoboCore replicates in Brazil with BlackBoard and BRIICK.
• FilipeFlop: Brazilian e-commerce retailer specializing in Arduino, Raspberry Pi, robotics kits, and electronics components with strong educational tutorials — essentially the same product/market overlap as RoboCore within Brazil.
• Multilógica Shop: Long-standing Brazilian Arduino and electronics retailer with educational content and a maker-focused catalog; competes with RoboCore on the same maker/hobbyist segment in Brazil.

Broad incumbents

• Mouser Electronics: Global authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components including Arduino and Raspberry Pi products — broader catalog but overlaps meaningfully on the maker/educator segment RoboCore serves.
• Mercado Livre: Latin America's largest e-commerce marketplace; hosts many of the same maker/electronics sellers and competes with RoboCore on price and fulfillment breadth rather than curated tutorials.
• DigiKey: Global electronics component distributor with massive catalog of sensors, motors, connectors, and development boards — competes with RoboCore on professional engineer and prototyping segments.

Emerging players

• Seeed Studio: Both a partner of RoboCore and a direct competitor in the maker/IoT module space; offers proprietary Grove/Wio Terminal lines plus manufacturing services — partial overlap in target market.
• DFRobot: Also a RoboCore partner and global maker/STEM brand (Gravity, Boson, LattePanda); competes in the education and DIY electronics segment with tutorials and curriculum kits.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/robocore
• YouTubeyoutube.com/robocore
• Facebookfacebook.com/robocore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/robocore-tecnologia
• Instagraminstagram.com/robocore

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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