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🦾 From the Classroom to the Startup World

How Students in Kavala, Greece Built a Warehouse Robot—and What Comes Next with KidStartupper

Something amazing happened in Kavala. Three public primary schools—7th, 4th, and 2nd Primary School of Kavala—joined forces on a bold and imaginative project. Their mission? To design, build, and test a robot inspired by those used in Amazon warehouses. A robot that could recognize, lift, and deliver packages with precision. And they did it.

💡 It All Started with an Idea In the 6th grade classroom of the 7th Primary School, a group of young students came together with their Informatics teacher. They imagined a smart robot—just like the ones they had seen in logistics videos—that could navigate around a mini warehouse. They named it R2.

They took on different roles:
- Engineers who carefully built the body of the robot
- Designers who mapped the warehouse and figured out where the packages would go
- Programmers who planned the steps R2 needed to follow
- Testers who checked every function and improved what didn’t work

R2 was equipped with Arduino, ultrasonic sensors, a small lifting arm, and more. It could scan for a package, move to it, lift it, and deliver it to a specific zone—all without crashing into anything.

But building R2 was just the beginning.

‍💻 The Code Comes to Life

At the 4th Primary School of Kavala, another team of students took the project a step further. Acting as real software developers, they wrote the full code for R2. With guidance and the help of AI tools like ChatGPT, they crafted instructions that would make R2 move intelligently, grab and release packages, and avoid obstacles. They didn’t stop there—they tested, fixed bugs, and prepared the robot’s brain for action.

Final Testing and Ready for Action

Then came the final and most critical phase: real-world testing by the students of the 2nd Primary School of Kavala. They installed the code onto the robot, tested all its features, and ran simulations.
Would it detect the package? ✅
Would it avoid a wall? ✅
Would it lift and deliver the package? ✅

With a success rate of over 90% in every test, R2 was alive. It worked. From start to finish, the students designed, coded, tested, and refined a real robotic system—something that mirrors professional robotics in today’s industries.

🌱 Now Imagine What Comes Next...

This isn’t just a school project anymore.
After the successful testing of the R2 Robot, something unexpected but incredible began to unfold.

The students—still riding the excitement of seeing their robot come to life—asked a bold question: “Can we turn this into a real product?”

Their teacher, smiled. He had just the answer: KidStartupper.

🧭 The Startup Journey Begins

In a quiet classroom corner turned creative lab, the students logged onto KidStartupper.com.
They were no longer just building robots.
They were entering the world of young entrepreneurship. They signed up.
They gave their project a name: “MiniMover Robotics”.
A simple logo was sketched—two robotic arms forming the letter "M".

Using the Branding & Marketing module, the students designed eco-friendly packaging made of recycled cardboard. They wanted schools, STEM clubs, and kids like them to easily build their own R2 bots. They wrote a slogan together:

"Think It. Build It. Move It."

Then came the business side. With guidance from the “Pricing & Product Strategy” lesson, they calculated what each MiniMover kit would cost to build—and how much to sell it for to schools and clubs. They even used the "Pitch Your Idea" tool to create a short, simple video explaining their product, their journey, and their vision. They recorded it on a tablet, standing proudly in front of their working robot.

🛒 First Sales, First Smiles

After weeks of learning, building, and planning, the students launched their online store using tools recommended in the “Sell Your Product Online” course on KidStartupper. Their very first sale? A STEM academy from Thessaloniki that wanted 5 kits for a summer camp. More orders followed. Teachers from other cities saw their video. Some parents asked if they could buy the kit as a birthday gift. Even a robotics YouTuber featured their story. Soon, the team used part of their earnings to buy better tools—and the rest? They voted to donate a portion to buy microcontrollers for schools in remote areas of Greece.

🧠 What They Learned

Along the way, the students weren’t just building a business. They were growing in every way: They became leaders, assigning roles, solving problems, and managing time. They learned tech and entrepreneurship, from code to customer support. They gained confidence, pitching to adults, replying to emails, and making decisions. And most importantly? They saw themselves as creators of their own future.

❤️ A Message to Parents, Teachers, and Young Dreamers

This story began with a robot. But it became a story of vision, teamwork, and courage. To parents: Your kids are more capable than you imagine. All they need is a platform to grow. To teachers: One project can spark a lifetime of possibilities. To students: If you can build a robot in school, you can build a business in life.

🚀 And the Story Doesn’t End Here…

The MiniMover team from Kavala is now preparing a new version of their robot—smaller, smarter, and Bluetooth-connected. They’ve even started mentoring younger students in their schools through KidStartupper’s Peer-Led Learning Challenge. What started as a class project is now a growing youth-led company. And it all happened because someone believed they could do more. Because someone showed them how.

Because of KidStartupper

✨ Big ideas don’t have to wait. They just need a place to begin.