Education Purchase Information
There may be grants and funding programs available through your ministry to support STEM purchases for educational institutions. Some grants require applications to qualify. Synthiam has trained staff who can work with your team on grant applications to help reduce ARC subscription costs. In addition, some schools require a product presentation to demonstrate capabilities to decision-makers. Synthiam is always happy to provide demos of our software and its educational value in robotics and programming literacy.
Why Synthiam ARC For Your School
Volume License Discounts
Synthiam is a leading robot software platform, and we want to ensure your students have access to the best tools for learning robotics and programming literacy. Our team will work with you to arrange a volume license that fits your budget. If you are considering an ARC volume subscription, we can provide a trial and assign an associate to understand your requirements for volume usage.
Synthiam Makes Teaching Robotics Easy
Robotics is a broad field that includes AI/ML, electronics, programming, engineering mathematics, physics, and human interface design. We understand how overwhelming it can feel to teach robotics without knowing where to start. Because robotics is still an emerging discipline, educators often struggle to find clear examples and beginner-friendly tutorials. Additionally, many online examples are application- or hardware-specific and require prior knowledge or dependencies that may be outside your learning objectives.
To ensure the greatest success for Synthiam’s education partners, we assign an associate to understand your goals and requirements. This makes it easy to find relevant examples and tutorials without disrupting your classroom activities.
For example, you may need sample projects for implementing a navigation solution as part of a volume subscription. Your Synthiam associate will help locate the appropriate documentation and tutorials on Synthiam’s website. If suitable tutorials do not exist, our team may create them, as our content is shaped by ongoing collaboration with educators.
If you’d like to speak with an associate, let us know and we’ll help you accelerate your organization’s STEM and robotics programs.
Contact UsW9 Forms
Synthiam is a Canadian federally incorporated company and cannot provide U.S. W-9 tax forms. (read more)
W-8BEN-E
You can download Synthiam’s completed W-8BEN-E form here.
VAT (Value Added Tax)
Synthiam is a Canadian company and is not VAT registered, as VAT applies to businesses registered within the EU/UK VAT system. If your purchasing department requires tax information for payment processing, we can provide our Canadian GST/HST registration number instead. For customers outside Canada, Canadian GST/HST is typically not charged on invoices. Any local taxes (such as EU reverse-charge VAT) are handled by your institution in accordance with local regulations.
How Can We Help?
Let us know how we can help bring Synthiam ARC into your classroom or school. We can assist with grant applications, provide demos to decision-makers, and arrange volume license discounts.
Contact UsWhat kind of robot do you want to teach with?
Working with Synthiam gives you access to over 300 technology and robot partners. Your assigned associate will be your single point of contact for advice on selecting products that meet your educational goals and arranging volume purchases.
1. Use a Robot Product
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
ARC lets you program a pre-built robot or kit. This option allows you to get started right out of the box with minimal setup. Below are a few popular ARC-compatible robot products. Select a robot to view information, purchase links, and manuals.
AdventureBot is a beginner-friendly, two-wheeled robot kit that connects over WiFi and includes a camera. It’s built using EZ-Bits...
The AR Parrot Drone is a small flying quadcopter that can be controlled by Synthiam ARC. ARC communicates with the drone over WiFi (wireless...
The SainSmart v3 balance robot is a type of robot called an inverted pendulum. That means it balances upright on two wheels (similar to how...
What this page is for: helping a complete beginner connect and control a Robotis Bioloid humanoid robot (AX-12 Dynamixel servos) using...
The ROBOTIS MINI (Darwin Mini) is a small humanoid robot that works with Synthiam ARC. It uses 16x ROBOTIS XL-320 Dynamixel servos for...
The EZ-InMoov Humanoid Head is a do-it-yourself (DIY) educational robot head designed for learning and experimenting with robotics, AI, and...
JD is a ready-to-build humanoid robot kit from Synthiam / EZ-Robot, originally invented in Canada. It’s designed for people who are brand...
The Roli Rover is a WiFi-enabled, planetary rover-style robot kit from Synthiam (EZ-Robot). Think of it like a small "space rover"...
The iRobot Roomba is a popular and affordable robot base (also called a mobile platform) that you can upgrade with Synthiam ARC and an EZB...
The Shell-E Innovation Kit is a hands-on robotics project where you 3D print a robot body, install electronics, and then use Synthiam ARC...
The Synthiam ARC Six Hexapod (often just called "Six") is a beginner-friendly robot kit and controller platform originally...
Sphero is a popular remote-control robotic ball that connects over Bluetooth. When you use Sphero with Synthiam ARC, you can control the...
Telepresence means you can "be there" in another location by driving a robot remotely and seeing/hearing what it sees and hears....
The DJI Tello is a small, affordable drone that’s fun to fly and also a great way to learn robotics, automation, and coding. In Synthiam...
TurtleBot is inspired by the original "turtle robot" used with the Logo programming language (created in 1967). The idea was...
2. Build a DIY Robot
Skill Level: Advanced
Building a DIY robot has traditionally been a daunting task. Synthiam makes DIY robotics more approachable by providing easy-to-use software that works with many popular hardware platforms. This lets you spend more time focusing on creativity and innovation rather than setup and compatibility issues.
We’ve created a step-by-step Getting Started Guide to help you build your own robot. Click the button below to begin.
Make a DIY Robot