FIT0495-E is a part of the DF Robot series of robotic kits designed for educational use. It is a full-featured robotic arm with six degrees of freedom, including three servo motors, one stepper motor, two IR transmitters, an ultrasonic sensor and two rotary encoders. The motors are controllable with a DC motor driver, and the entire arm can be programmed with an Arduino-compatible microcontroller. It includes an LCD display and two buttons for user input, as well as all the necessary cables and accessories that are needed to build and program the robot. The FIT0495-E robotic arm is compatible with several open source projects, and is ideal for use in schools, universities and research laboratories.