Firia LabsEducation
Firia Labs CodeBot
Python-programmable robot for middle school and intro coding courses
From $299 · RaaS n/a
Made by Firia Labs
Firia Labs Python-from-day-one coding kits and robots for middle and high school
Firia Labs cracked the code on teaching real Python to middle schoolers — the CodeBot, CodeSpace cloud IDE, and CodeAir drone use professional Python (no toy block language) in a kid-friendly platform that has changed how schools teach coding.
2015
Founded · Maryland, USA
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Models we carry
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Education · Coding
About the brand
Who is Firia Labs?
Firia Labs is a US-based education technology company that built CodeSpace, a browser-based Python IDE for K-12 paired with the CodeBot robot and CodeAir drone. The philosophy is unique: students write real Python from lesson one — no block-based bridge, no proprietary language to outgrow. Teachers love it because the curriculum maps directly to AP Computer Science Principles and CSTA standards.
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What we deploy from Firia Labs
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Firia Labs CodeAir
Python-programmable drone for high school coding and AP CSP
From $449 · RaaS n/a
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Firia Labs CodeSpace
Browser-based Python IDE with curriculum for K-12 coding programs
From $25/student/year · RaaS n/a
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CodeBot Classroom Bundle
Eight CodeBots plus CodeSpace licenses for a full classroom rollout
From $2,995 · RaaS n/a
Why us
Why we partner with Firia Labs
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Real Python, day one
Most K-12 coding programs use a block language students have to unlearn. Firia students write Python from the first lesson. When they hit high school AP CSP, they are already fluent.
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Curriculum aligned to standards
CodeSpace curriculum maps directly to AP CSP, CSTA K-12 standards, and most state CTE pathways. Teachers don't have to build lessons; they execute the published sequence.
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Cloud IDE means zero IT overhead
CodeSpace runs in any browser. No installs, no Chromebook fights with IT, no version mismatches. The student logs in and codes.
Trusted by
Operators that run Firia Labs with RobotLAB
Thousands of middle and high schools
Many AP CSP programs
Career and technical centers
After-school coding programs
Summer STEM camps
“Firia Labs is how we should be teaching Python in middle school — the same Python they'll use in college.”
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Elad Inbar
CEO and Founder, RobotLAB
Where it works
Firia Labs in the wild
Questions & answers
Long-form Q&A: deploying Firia Labs in schools
Real questions from middle and high school computer science teachers.
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Can a non-CS teacher teach Firia curriculum?
Yes, that is the design intent. The CodeSpace curriculum is structured so a teacher with no programming background can follow the lesson scripts and stay one chapter ahead of students. Many adopters have this exact teacher profile.
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What grade level is CodeBot right for?
Grades 5-9 primary, can stretch to grade 4 with teacher support and grade 10 for intro courses. CodeAir is better for grades 9-12.
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Does Firia teach real Python or a subset?
Real Python with the standard library. Students use print, variables, functions, loops, lists, dictionaries — the same language professional developers use. Some hardware-specific libraries are added for CodeBot.
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How does CodeAir handle classroom safety?
Small indoor drone (180g), prop guards standard, low-altitude flight, geofenced classroom zones. Schools fly it indoors without TRUST or part 107 requirements.
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What about cheating with copy-paste from ChatGPT?
CodeSpace has built-in challenge variants and instructor analytics that show typing patterns. AI-generated code is detectable. Plus, the curriculum focus is on learning the language — kids who paste solutions still have to debug them.
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Does CodeBot integrate with Engage K12?
Yes. CodeBot is supported in Engage K12 for districts that want unified lesson management across multiple robot platforms.
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What is the battery life on CodeBot?
4-6 hours of typical classroom use. USB-C charging, multiple bots can charge from a single classroom power strip.
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Can students take CodeBot home for project work?
Yes. Many districts run a check-out program. CodeBot is rugged and inexpensive enough that occasional damage is not a deal-breaker.
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What is the curriculum scope-and-sequence?
CodeSpace curriculum is a full year of CS instruction. Starts with variables and motion control, progresses through data structures, sensor logic, and project-based capstones. AP CSP teachers use it as the primary text.
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How does Firia compare to Sphero or Edison?
Sphero is great for elementary and uses block languages. Edison is similar. Firia is the right next step when students are ready for real Python — typically grade 5-6 and up.