Modular Robotics GoPiGo3 price & specs

Dexter Industries / Modular Robotics (USA) GoPiGo3 (1)

$199 (no Pi)

AvailableVia SSH / web / bridgeRaspberry PiPython + BloxterClassroomKit

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Not published.

Remote control: Code runs on the Pi. A laptop connects over SSH, the Jupyter/Bloxter web interface, or a small socket bridge.

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Overview

A long-running Raspberry Pi robot car for classrooms with a clean Python API and a gentle path from blocks to text. Dexter Industries was acquired by Modular Robotics (Cubelets) in 2019, and the product continues on gopigo.io. Low-end hardware, but mature documentation.

Type: Wheeled robot · Ready-made dev rovers
Maker: Dexter Industries / Modular Robotics (USA)
Released: 2017
Price: $199 (no Pi)
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 10+
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

GoPiGo Kit $199 on gopigo.io (October 2026), with 10% off orders of five or more. The kit includes the GoPiGo3 board, chassis, a rechargeable battery and charger, a GoPiGo OS microSD card, a USB drive, a servo, and a distance sensor with mount. A Raspberry Pi 3B+ or 4 must be added (the Pi 5 is not supported), and a camera is optional. The kit could be added to the cart at $199 on an October 1, 2026 check, with shipping calculated at checkout.

Shipping: Not published. Sold from gopigo.io by Modular Robotics in the US. The kit could be added to the cart on an October 1, 2026 check, with shipping cost and time given only at checkout. A Raspberry Pi must be added. GoPiGo store ↗

Specifications

Category	Wheeled rovers · Ready-made dev rovers
Released	2017
Country	USA
Availability	Available
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	Possible via SDK · Python library on the Pi, no built-in or official LLM tooling.
MuJoCo simulation	Community model · Only a third-party ROS URDF (gopigo3_description) exists. ros-gopigo3/gopigo3 ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Community model · Only a third-party ROS URDF (gopigo3_description) exists. ros-gopigo3/gopigo3 ↗
Gazebo simulation	Community model · Third-party ROS package with a Gazebo xacro for GoPiGo3. ros-gopigo3/gopigo3 ↗
Best for	Ages 10+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	DC / gear motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Raspberry Pi, Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Remote control	Via SSH / web / bridge
Size	~24×17×12 cm (est.)
Drive	2-wheel differential with caster
Compute	Raspberry Pi 3B+ or 4 (user-supplied, Pi 5 not supported) + GoPiGo3 motor board
Vision	Optional Pi camera
Lidar	None
Sensors	Distance sensor and servo in kit, wheel encoders, Grove ports for add-ons (2 digital/analog, 2 I2C, 1 serial, 2 servo ports)
Runtime	Rechargeable battery pack and charger included, runtime not published
Speed	Not published
SDK	Python library, Bloxter block coding, Scratch, ROS drivers

Common questions

How much does GoPiGo3 cost?

GoPiGo3 is listed at $199 (no Pi). GoPiGo Kit $199 on gopigo.io (October 2026), with 10% off orders of five or more. The kit includes the GoPiGo3 board, chassis, a rechargeable battery and charger, a GoPiGo OS microSD card, a USB drive, a servo, and a distance sensor with mount. A Raspberry Pi 3B+ or 4 must be added (the Pi 5 is not supported), and a camera is optional. The kit could be added to the cart at $199 on an October 1, 2026 check, with shipping calculated at checkout.

Can GoPiGo3 be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Sold from gopigo.io by Modular Robotics in the US. The kit could be added to the cart on an October 1, 2026 check, with shipping cost and time given only at checkout. A Raspberry Pi must be added.