Wooden maze rug for Beebot Bluebot

Quick Answer: The wooden maze rug for Beebot Bluebot is a flat wooden grid board with grooves along the grid lines and loose wooden wall panels. Pupils slot the walls in to build a maze, then program the robot through it, so the wooden maze for Bee-Bot changes every time the walls move.

Walls That Change the Problem

The listing photo shows a square board divided into a grid by shallow grooves, with a few wall panels standing in the grooves and a small stack of spare panels in one corner. Walls turn a route problem into a maze: the robot can no longer drive straight to the target and must be programmed around obstacles.

Because the walls are loose, the difficulty is under the teacher’s control. Two walls make an easy detour; a dozen make a real maze with dead ends. Pupils can also design mazes for each other, which asks them to think about what makes a route hard to program. A robot that meets a wall has made a visible error, so debugging follows naturally.

The title calls this a rug, but the pictured item is a wooden board, not a textile. How many wall panels come with it, and the board size, should be confirmed at enquiry. The maze accepts both the Bee-Bot robot and the clear-shelled Blue-Bot.

Specifications

Maze Challenges

• Program the robot from the start square to the exit without touching a wall
• Pupils design a maze for another group and swap boards
• Compare routes to find the solution with the fewest commands
• Maths vocabulary for turns, right angles and position

Care & Handling

• Keep the board dry; wood can swell or warp if left damp or near a heater.
• Store wall panels in a bag or box with the board so none go missing.
• Push panels straight down into the grooves, not at an angle, to avoid chipping the edges.
• Dust with a dry cloth, and wipe sticky marks with a barely damp cloth, drying at once.

Why Choose LabEquip

Primary teachers and coding clubs buy the maze when pupils are ready for routes with obstacles, a step up from open mats. LabEquip supplies the maze alongside the robots in General Lab Products; boards and robots can be ordered together through the contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the wooden maze work?

The board has grooves along its grid lines. Wall panels slot into the grooves to block paths, and pupils program the robot through the gaps from a start square to a finish.

Is it a rug or a board?

The listing calls it a rug, but the pictured item is a rigid wooden board with loose walls. It is placed on the floor or a large table in the same way as a mat.

Can the maze be changed?

Yes. Moving the walls creates a new maze in a minute, so the same board serves easy starter tasks and harder challenges.

What happens if the robot hits a wall?

The robot does not sense walls, so it keeps running its program and may push against a panel or knock it over. Stop it, return it to the start and find the command that went wrong.

How many walls are included?

The photo shows several panels in the grooves and a small stack of spares. The exact number should be confirmed at enquiry; even a few walls make a starter maze, since two or three blocked paths already force a detour.

How do I look after a wooden board?

Keep it dry and away from heaters, wipe it with a barely damp cloth only when needed, and store it flat so it does not warp.

Last Updated: September 2026