10 best build robot kits

Product description

Build a series of adorable, motorized robotic animals with this introductory mechanical engineering kit for kids ages five and up. A beautifully illustrated 32-page storybook centers around the adventures of the omegas — the family of makers and engineers featured in other kids first early engineering kits. When Remus, the family's robotic teddy bear, finds himself separated from the rest of his family, he embarks on a fun-filled safari adventure. Along the way, Remus encounters eight different robotic animals from all over the globe: A polar bear, Cat, Narwhal, crab, fox, baby llama, Unicorn, and sea Otter. As they follow the story, kids can build models of these robots and experiment with them to see how each one uses the battery-powered motor and mechanical parts to move in a different way. Large, cubic plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to put the models together. Robot safari provides an engaging way to teach simple engineering concepts to young children, allowing parents, teachers, and caregivers to lay the groundwork for strong stem-related skills and comprehension at an early age. Model building and experiments develop fine motor skills, mechanical engineering skills, visual-spatial skills, and reasoning and concept development skills.

• Introductory mechanical engineering kit for ages 5 to 7: build a series of adorable, motorized robotic animals, including a unicorn, sea Otter, fox, bear, baby Llama, crab, cat, and Narwhal!
• Storybook-style manual: The 32-page, full-color manual centers around the adventures of the omegas-thee family of makers and engineers featured in other kids first early engineering kits-and their robotic teddy bear, Remus, who finds himself separated from his family and embarks on a fun-filled safari adventure to find his way back home.
• Model building develops fine motor skills: compatible with other kids first early engineering kits, the large cubic building components are perfect for the target age group.
• Intro to STEM learning: the story and building exercises teaches simple engineering and robotics concepts to young children.
• Motor box: The included battery-powered motor box is what gets the models moving! (2 AA batteries required, not included)

User questions & answers

Question:	Is it BPA free
Answer:	yes
Question:	Are the batteries and motor supposed to get really hot when using for short periods of time? We took out the batteries but they were too hot to touch
Answer:	no
Question:	We are stuck on the cat. Is there a step by step video to build these robots? The directions don’t make sense and I’m an adult
Answer:	Yes, it needs 4xAAA battery.
Question:	The pieces in the kits are interchangeable
Answer:	Age 3 and older.

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Kids First Robot Safari

Follow the story of Remus, the Omega family’s robotic teddy bear, as he embarks on a fun-filled safari adventure. Along the way, Remus encounters eight different robotic animals from all over the globe, including a llama, unicorn, narwhal, and more. As they follow the story, kids can build models of these motorized robotic animals and get a fun introduction to mechanical engineering.

Storybook Manual

The 32-page, full-color illustrated manual is actually a storybook that centers around the adventures of the Omegas--the family of makers and engineers featured in other Kids First early engineering kits. When Remus, the family's robotic teddy bear, finds himself separated from the rest of his family, he embarks on a fun-filled safari adventure to reunite with them. Along the way, he encounters eight different robotic animals from all over the globe: a llama, unicorn, narwhal, polar bear, cat, crab, fox, and sea otter. Interspersed throughout the story are step-by-step illustrated instructions so that kids can build working models of the animals featured in the story.

The Models

The kit comes with 146 building pieces to assemble each of the eight models one at a time: Luis the Llama, Eunice the Unicorn, Narbert the Narwhal, Paul the Polar Bear, Christy the Crab, Frida the Fox, Otto the Otter, and Cathy the Cat. The large, cubic plastic components make it easy for small hands to put the models together and provide the perfect opportunity to develop fine motor skills at a young age. The models come to life with the help of a battery-powered motor box (2 AA batteries required, not included). After building the models, kids will learn how the motor, gears, and mechanical parts work together to move each model in a different way: the llama leaps, the unicorn gallops, the narwhal moves its tail as it swims along, the crab scuttles sideways, and so on!

STEM-focused

Robot Safari provides an engaging way to teach simple mechanical engineering concepts to young children, allowing parents, teachers, and caregivers to lay the groundwork for strong STEM-related skills and comprehension at a young age. Through model-building and experimentation, kids can use this STEM kit to develop mechanical, visual-spatial, and reasoning skills.

Level 1: Ages 3 to 5

Level 1 kits, intended for children ages three to five, encourage pretend play through simple activities that answer 'How' and 'Why' questions and they include storybook-style manuals to guide children's scientific adventures.

Level 2: Ages 5 to 7

Robot Safari is one of five kits in the Kids First line that cater to children ages five to seven. The kits in Level 2 include highly illustrated manuals that guide children through simple experiments and model building exercises to introduce them to the scientific method and basic scientific principles such as engineering, botany, physics, and much more.

Level 3: Ages 8 and up

The kits in Level 3 include complete illustrated manuals with serious experiments that result in a longer experience with the kit. These experiment kits cover a variety of subjects: physics and engineering, chemistry, biology, as well as crystals and geology, and offer in-depth explanations and lessons to guide children as they learn important scientific concepts.

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"The SolarBot.14 is a unique bot that can be built and rebuilt into 14 different robots. The detailed instructions take you through each step. Your SolarBot.14 kit contains unique components and parts to build robots that operate on land water. With the included photovoltaic cell, these solar toys are completely solar-powered. No batteries required! Models are divided into two skill levels; Level One includes: Tortoise BOT, Bug BOT, Four BOT, Paddle BOT, Walker-BOT, K9BOT, and Big Wheeler BOT. Level Two contains more challenging builds: Tumbler BOAT, Car BOAT, Slinker BOAT, Surface BOAT, Monster BOAT, Crabby BOAT and Rowing BOAT. Elenco Teach products are based on STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) to teach and encourage kids in their development, all while having fun! All Teach Tech Green-Energy robots are powered by either water, wind, or sun, so there are no batteries required. Perfect for future engineers ages 10+."

• 14 in 1 different Robots that can operate on land water!
• This solar powered robotic kit can be built into 14 different Robots, powered by the sun!
• Future engineers will have endless fun building, rebuilding, and learning about solar power.
• Solarbot. 14 is divided into two skill levels, so your young Builder is able to grow in their skills.
• Learn by doing. Perfect for future engineers ages 10+.

User questions & answers

Question:	How long does it take the charge the panel so the child can use it? And then how long does it last
Answer:	There is no charging involved. As long as sunlight is shining on the panel the robot will keep running.
Question:	Do the instructions require being able to read? Or are they visual only
Answer:	Most of the instructions are visual.
Question:	Is there a remote control for this robot? If one is put into a lake, how would you navigate it
Answer:	There is no remote. It uses a solar panel to power the gear box. Robot will take off in one direction.
Question:	How will the child code the movement for this? Is it PC coding or another way
Answer:	There's no coding involved in this kit. After assembling a model, the user can easily reassemble components into different models. These robots are powered by direct sunlight.

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Elenco and STEM

“Learn by doing” is Elenco’s registered trademark and every product that it creates is rooted in this principle. From its humble roots in a Chicago-area basement to an innovator in the STEM movement, Elenco — the makers of SNAP CIRCUITS — continues to introduce innovative and educational products that drive discovery and imagination. Elenco’s products have been endorsed by K-12 educators globally and used in schools, libraries, museums, after-school and homeschool programs, STEM and Maker programs, and at home. Elenco is closely connected to the "Maker Movement", and its educational tools are helping children learn to invent and create much earlier than ever before. Elenco was STEM before the term “STEM” even existed and Elenco continues to pave the way for education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Read the funny story of two inquisitive kids, Ty and Karlie, and build simple, non-motorized models of the robots they construct and fix during their adventure to an automated candy factory. During this zany outing, Ty and Karlie build various robots to perform tasks and solve problems in the factory. The robots have moving parts, wheels, and gears, so kids can learn firsthand about simple machines and gear trains. As you follow the story, you can build models of the ten robots featured in the story. Large, colorful plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to put the models together. In the story, the kids build robots with arms that rotate, turn, and spin. They fix a robotic arm and other specialized robots that complete specific tasks inside the factory. They construct a robotic drone that flies through the factory to coat the candies in sprinkles, wheeled robots that zoom across the factory floor, a taffy-pulling robot, and a funny gum-kneading robot. From each humorous segment of their silly adventure, the kids learn something new about robots and machines. This 53-piece science kit combined with the beautifully illustrated storybook provides an engaging way to teach simple engineering concepts to preschool-age kids. Start laying the groundwork for strong STEM related skills and comprehension. This kit helps develop fine motor skills, science and math skills, visual-spatial skills, and reasoning and concept development skills.

• Read the funny story of two inquisitive kids in this read-along and build-along adventure
• Build simple, non-motorized models of the robots they construct and fix during their adventure to an automated candy factory
• The robots have moving parts, wheels, and gears
• Kids can learn firsthand about simple machines and gear trains
• Large, colorful plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to put the models together

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this too advanced for a 3 year old (just turned
Answer:	Thank you for your question. Yes, Kids First Robot Safari is BPA free.
Question:	What reading level is the book
Answer:	Thank you for your question. The only time we've ever experienced this is when the end-user accidentally inserts the batteries in the wrong polarity, causing a short circuit. Please reach out to us via the Support tab on our website and a member of our Technical Support Team can follow up with you.
Question:	How many kids can work on it at the same time
Answer:	Hi. I'm sorry to hear that you are stuck. While we don't have video instructions for this model, you can access the online manual (which allows you to zoom in and get a closer look) at https://thamesandkosmos.com/manuals/full/567014_Robot_Safari_Manual.pdf If you're still having trouble, please reach out to [email protected] with some additional information (what step you're unsure about and a photo of your model) and we'll follow up with some troubleshooting for you.
Question:	Do these robots move or do anything
Answer:	Hi there, Many of our construction and engineering kits have interchangeable parts. Some of our Kids First kits include bulkier parts for younger children. Please contact [email protected] for information about compatibility between parts in specific sets. Kind regards, Thames and Kosmos Technical Support

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Robot Engineer

Read the funny story of two inquisitive kids, Ty and Karlie, and build simple, non-motorized models of the robots they construct and fix during their adventure to an automated candy factory! During this zany outing, Ty and Karlie build various robots to perform tasks and solve problems in the factory. The robots have moving parts, wheels, and gears, so kids can learn firsthand about simple machines and gear trains. As you follow the story, you can build models of the ten robots featured in the story. Large, colorful plastic building pieces make it easy for small hands to put the models together.

STEM focused

This fun and informative physics and engineering kit allows preschool-age kids to get a head start on learning important STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics) skills.

Model Building

Large and colorful plastic building pieces enable small hands to construct models of the 10 robots featured in the story. The hands-on nature of the kit aids in the development of fine motor and visual-spatial skills.

Storybook-style Instruction Manual

The storybook-style manual provides an engaging way to teach simple physics and engineering concepts. Interspersed throughout the story are illustrated instructions to guide children in creating the models as they read about them.

Durable Storage Case

All components of the kit fit neatly in a durable plastic storage case ensuring easy clean-up and transport.

Toro the Three-Wheeled Robot

Toro is a gardening robot that's programmed to detect colorful flowers, but there's a bug in his program so all he wants to do is pick candy! Can he help out at the Bots and BonBons factory?

Adam the Robotic Arm

Karlie and Ty meet Adam at the candy factory. Adam's robotic arm allows him to pick up gooey chocolates without squishing them and place them on the conveyor belt to be decorated.

Toby the Taffy Puller

Toby has powerful arms that move up and down to stretch taffy and make it soft and chewy. Taffy pulling is a lot of work--he can handle much more taffy than one person ever could!

Kyle the Candy Stamper

Kyle uses his stamper arm to make lots of different shapes and sizes of candies!

Product description

For over 100 years Meccano/Erector has allowed you to explore real engineering, using real tools. Now, experience Meccano’s new innovation in robotics with its latest offering, the Meccanoid 2.0! When you build a Meccanoid, using the included tools, your building a friend. Standing almost 4 feet tall, this personal robot uses advanced technology and 10 motors for realistic arm, hands and head movement, and motorized feet so it can move forward and backward. Watch as Meccaoids large LED eyes light up with over 500 color options! Thanks to its Learned Intelligent Movement (LIM) technology, you can simply move its arms and head or speak to it and it records what you’re doing and repeats it back to you! For interactive fun use the Motion Capture feature on the Meccanoid app free for your smart device. Place your smart device into Meccanoid, activate the Motion Capture and marvel as Meccanoid mirrors your every action! Or swipe the on-screen Ragdoll avatar to make Meccanoid twist, turn or move any way you want! Meccanoid 2.0XL is your wisecracking best friend with an intelligence shaped by you! Its amazing voice recognition capabilities and over a thousand pre-programmed phrases, comments and witty comebacks will have you laughing as it tells jokes and plays games! With a friend like the Meccanoid 2.0XL Personal Robot, there’s no limit to the fun you can have!

• ROBOT BUILDING KIT: Build a personal robot with articulating head, arms & motorized feet! Meccanoid stands at almost 4 feet tall & features voice recognition, LED eyes, & smart device communication, with 3 ways to program & 3000+ pre-programmed phrases
• LEARN & BUILD: With Learned Intelligent Movement (LIM) technology, you can move its arms and head or speak to it & it records what you’re doing and repeats it back to you! Meccanoid features 10 motors for arm, hands & head movement plus motorized feet
• GREAT GIFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 10 AND UP: Created by the renowned makers of Erector & robot-building sets, this mechanical building kit is a great activity for children & parents to tackle together & makes a great holiday gift. Recommended for kids 10 & up
• A NEW GENERATION OF INVENTORS: With a strong legacy behind us, Erector by Meccano is designing S.T.E.A.M. mechanical construction sets for a whole new generation of inventors & innovators who are curious about science, technology, engineering, arts & math

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this come in original packaging or a plain, brown box
Answer:	yes it is, the inside bottom folds from front up, and the side s 'accordian' on each side. then I use a light weight bungee cord to hold it closed. I've use mine several yrs. and I still love it. at first it would swing back when loaded so we fastened the back bottom as well as the top and it's been great ever since.
Question:	Are pieces metal or plastic
Answer:	I suppose you might be able to rig something on the handle bars. I rigged mine on my back bike rack with simple long Velcro straps in 3 places and I load a lot in there all the time.
Question:	How do I get replacement servo motors (green ones) for meccanoid xl 2.0? Neck servos were delivered defective
Answer:	The baskets unfolded are a little short of 13", got them today and feel a bit disappointed. But they will work well for commuting and gathering groceries.
Question:	Does it sleep
Answer:	Listing was for one basket. Not familiar with Wald 582 baskets but this one seems sturdy enough.
Question:	Does this kit require coding
Answer:	The bike has (7)seven speeds, (Seven Sprockets at the rear wheel), and (1)one Sprocket at the Pedals). This gearing is meant to be average range of speeds. So don't expect this Hi gear to compete with a Mountain Bike, or Street Bike. I get up to about 30mph in hi gear. But I'm 61y/o and 330lbs.
Question:	Stepper motors or encoder feedback dc motors
Answer:	The steering angle is fixed just like any bike. As for the gearing, I don't know the numbers, but it is an excellent range for this bike.
Question:	Is Alkaline D type 1.5V battery required
Answer:	Hello and thank you for your question. Yes! A folded ZiZZO will fit easily under a desk or table. Folded, the ZiZZO is about 27" high. If you have any other questions, please let us know. Your ZiZZO Team

Product features

Elenco and STEM

“Learn by doing” is Elenco’s registered trademark and every product that it creates is rooted in this principle. From its humble roots in a Chicago-area basement to an innovator in the STEM movement, Elenco — the makers of SNAP CIRCUITS — continues to introduce innovative and educational products that drive discovery and imagination. Elenco’s products have been endorsed by K-12 educators globally and used in schools, libraries, museums, after-school and homeschool programs, STEM and Maker programs, and at home. Elenco is closely connected to the "Maker Movement", and its educational tools are helping children learn to invent and create much earlier than ever before. Elenco was STEM before the term “STEM” even existed and Elenco continues to pave the way for education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Meccanoid XL 2.0 Robot-Building Kit

Construct your very own robot companion with the Meccanoid XL 2.0 Robot-Building Kit. Designed for budding engineers aged 10+, this programmable kit offers a challenging yet rewarding build with over 1000 parts. Once assembled using the included tools, the 4-foot tall Meccanoid functions as a friendly robo-buddy with a unique personality of its own.

Meccanoid communicates with over 3000 pre-programmed phrases, voice recognition, and expressive LED eyes. Equipped with eight servos and two motor gear boxes And with three programming options, the Meccanoid even allows kids to change its behavior using a smart device.

Building Toys–and Bonds–Together

Erector sets have a generations-long track record of bringing children and parents together. Whether you’re guiding your young explorer through the building process or simply lending an occasional helping hand, these sets are a perfect family bonding activity that deliver just the right balance of challenge and fun

Your Very Own Wisecracking Robot Sidekick

Once built, the Meccanoid XL 2.0 can converse with kids and regale them with over 3000 preprogrammed phrases, jokes, stories, and interesting robot trivia. In addition to voice recognition, the Meccanoid also uses LED eyes to communicate exactly how it’s feeling in over 500 shades of color.

A Versatile, High-Tech Building Kit

The Meccanoid XL robotics kit comes with several high-tech components, including a MeccaBrain, versatile servos for limb articulation, and two motor gear boxes. Kids can follow along with the directions to construct the Meccanoid exactly to specifications, or use the pieces included to create a custom robot of their own imagining.

Designed to Cultivate Interest in STEAM

A perfect choice for inquisitive minds, Erector by Meccano products can stimulate the imagination and encourage a lifelong enthusiasm for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) learning. Each Erector set provides a brain-teasing, rewarding experience that yields an enormous sense of accomplishment. From basic mechanics to high-tech robotics and beyond, there is a wide array of invaluable skills for kids to discover while experimenting with these inventive creation systems.

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Robotics is a vast, thrilling, and sometimes overwhelming interdisciplinary field involving physics, engineering, and computer science. This kit gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics that lets them build eight motorized machines controlled by programs and an ultrasound sensor. Kids code the programs using an easy, visual programming app on a tablet or smartphone, which connects to the robot models via a wireless Bluetooth connection. The ultrasonic sensor works on the same principle as sonar. It sends out sound waves, which bounce off objects. The sensor interprets the echoes returning to it, and from this detects objects in the path of the sensor. Using the app interface, you can program the robots you build to behave based on the feedback coming from the ultrasound sensor. Build a humanoid robot that walks forward on two legs and pivots to avoid obstacles in its path. An awesome stag Beetle model moves backwards or forwards in response to an obstacle, and opens and closes its pincers. Construct a funny Crocodile model that wags its tail If no object is in sight, but then opens its giant jaws when an object approaches. Using an additional smartphone and tablet, You can even hack together a cute little spy-bot that roams around and streams video back to the tablet screen. A full-color, 64-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble All of the models and teaches them about robotics in the real world. The visual programming language allows you to command the robots' Motors to move at different times, different power levels, in different directions, and in response to the data from the sensor. Requires a tablet or smartphone running iOS or Android. Check the app stores for compatibility and device requirements.

• This kit gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics that lets them build eight motorized machines.
• Using the app interface, you can program the robots you build to behave based on the feedback coming from the ultrasound sensor.
• A full-color, 64-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models and teaches them about robotics in the real world.
• The ultrasonic sensor works on the same principle as Sonar.
• Requires a tablet or smartphone running iOS or Android (not included).

User questions & answers

Question:	What is the name of the app one downloads from the app store
Answer:	No,it does not talk to confirm correct answers.
Question:	are batteries required
Answer:	It has the full alphabet and some extra letters to spell out the words on the included cards.
Question:	Can you get the app on a Kendall fire
Answer:	The lowercase version is exactly what I ordered my child’s request. The font was more confusing than helpful. She’d just about nailed her mix-ups then this genius font came along and uses b p.d q and u and n that are very confusing and Aafter her and I kept getting it mixed up it was no longer fun. Returned it. Would have been better to use a more straightforward font and print an extra couple of tiles rather than letting some letters be used twice....
Question:	Made in China
Answer:	The tiles are 3/4 of an inch square.

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Robotics: Smart Machines

Robotics is a vast, thrilling, and sometimes overwhelming interdisciplinary field involving physics, engineering, and computer science. This kit gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics that lets them build eight motorized machines controlled by programs and an ultrasound sensor. Kids code the programs using an easy, visual programming app on a tablet or smartphone, which connects to the robot models via a wireless Bluetooth connection.

The Ultrasonic Sensor

The ultrasonic sensor sends out ultrasound waves and 'listens' for them to bounce off of objects. One 'eye' on the sensor is a transmitter and the other is a receiver. The transmitter sends out ultrasonic waves, like a speaker, and the receiver senses the waves that bounce back, like a microphone. The information collected by the sensor is passed on to the app which controls the models and makes them move. Depending on the data coming from the ultrasound sensor, your robot can move to avoid obstacles in its path, wiggle its tail, open its mouth, and more!

The Models

The kit contains building pieces and instructions to build 8 different models: a Bipedal Droid, Spy Bot, Beetle, Crocodile, Tiltrotor Aircraft, Robo Dog, Robotosaurus, and Catapult. After constructing a model, kids can use the free downloadable app to program their creation to walk and move using a smartphone or tablet.

The Manual

The 64-page illustrated manual offers more than just instructions for assembling the 8 models in the kit. Children learn about the science behind ultrasound, how certain animals use echolocation to hunt and find their way in the dark, how sonar and radar were developed to help pilots navigate the skies, and much more. The manual also provides easy-to-follow instructions and guidelines for writing programs through the free app, enabling your smartphone or tablet to act as a remote-control to make the models move.

The App

The app for Robotics: Smart Machines is the 'brain' of your robotic models. It uses feedback from the ultrasonic sensor and program instructions to control the models. The app is free to download from the App Store for iOS devices, or from Google Play for Android devices. Check the app stores for compatibility and device requirements.

The Programs

Kids get an introduction to programming with this kit. They can write their own programs in the app, or use one of the 7 pre-loaded demo programs to get the models moving. Included are instructions on how to create programs to move the motors in the models, as well as to create sound so that when their robot walks, a simple melody plays through their smartphone or tablet.

Quality Assurance & Customer Satisfaction

Thames & Kosmos is committed to providing quality products that users can enjoy and learn from for a long time. Our customer service department is available to troubleshoot any problems that may arise while using our kits, and replacement parts are also available. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. We love our products and want you to have the best experience with them as possible!

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• 👌 [DIY EXPERIENCE] - building robotic hand will stimulate your child’s ability to plan and build their own structure like a true engineer. Brain teasers for adults and kids have never been so entertaining and engaging
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Right-Hand Wooden Model Kit - Absolute Bestseller from Wood Trick!

If your favorite leisure time is creating something that you could use, manipulate and enjoy playing with, the Wood Trick Robotic Hand is perfect!

With its fully-articulated fingers, the Wood Trick Robotic Hand can do numerous gestures that you will certainly enjoy.

By pulling and pushing the connected wood rings with your right hand fingers, the robot fingers move in realistic grasping motion. When completely assembled, the robot hand is durable enough to hold your TV's remote!

You can do hand shakes, high fives, fist bumps, beg for something, grip a number of flowers to surprise your mom, your grandma or even your girlfriend!

Whatever you want to do with your robotic hand, you are in control.

With just plywood pieces and rubber bands, experience and understand simple robotics with this Wood Trick Mechanical Model. Amazing, isn't it?

Wood Trick: Collection of Engaging, Unique and Beautiful 3D Puzzles

Wood Trick Mechanical Models are Wooden Puzzles in 3D. They are made from safe & recyclable birch ply. Rubber bands & toothpicks are used to connect the wooden pieces. Depending on the constructor kit, you will have tons of smart fun building your own functional prototype.

A completed 3D model surely gives the builder in you a sense of achievement and playing with it is your reward!

You will actually build your own robotic hand from scratch!

Building one model with the entire family creates a great bonding experience for each family member.

“Wood Trick” constructor kits will bring the family together by keeping children away from eye-straining tablets, and instead promoting comprehensive brain development. This development is achieved by introducing children to the (fun)damentals of mechanics, cultivating patience and attention, promoting fine motor skills, and encouraging imaginative artistic thinking.

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The solar powered robot can be transformed into 14 different robot modes that include a multitude of comical and functional movements. Easily change from a wagging-tail dog - running beetle - walking crab - surfer - speedster - zombie chaser and more. The robot kit provides unique accessories and parts that make robot move on land or water or both. With alternative energy playing such a pivotal role, there is no better time than now to start children on the path to learning basic concepts behind these technologies. Fortunately, all the 14-in-1 robots are powered by the sun, so no batteries required. The robot moves in direct sunlight and allows children to create and use their infinite imagination. There are two levels in building robot version. Level One includes: Turtle-bot, Beetle-bot, Quadru-bot, Boat-bot, Walker-bot, Dog-bot and Wheel-bot. After children explore entry level designs, they can challenge their manipulative skills with Level Two projects: Roly Poly-bot, Auto-bot, Slither-bot, Surf-bot, Zombie-bot, Crab-bot and Row-bot. Additional features include: adjustable polarity on the solar panel to change direction of motor rotation, retractable robot head which can be quickly stored in the upper body, the robot head can be installed in the front, top or rear of the gearbox and transparent housing to see the movements of the gears. As we all say, ""Our children are the future"". And if anything is certain about that future, it is that renewable energy sources and green technologies will play a major role in our children's lives. With 14-in-1 Educational Solar Robot Kit, let them learn about their future and have fun at the same time.

From the Manufacturer

Design Robots Powered by the Sun

The solar powered robot can be transformed into 14 different robot modes which include a multitude of comical and functional movements. The user can easily change from a wagging-tail, running beetle, walking crab, surfer, speedster or to a 'zombie chaser'.

With alternative energy playing such a pivotal role, there is no better time than now to start children on the path to learning basic concepts behind robotics and renewable energy resources. Fortunately, this product is powered by the sun, so there are no batteries required. The robot moves in the direct sunlight and allows children to create and use their infinite imagination.

There are two levels in building the robot kit. Level one includes: Turtle-bot, Beetle-bot, Quadru-bot, Boat-bot, Walker-bot, Dog-bot, and Wheel-bot. After they amuse themselves with the entry level, can challenge their manipulative skills with second level: Roly Poly-bot, Auto-bot, Slither-bot, Surf-bot, Zombie-bot, Crab-bot, and Row-bot.

Additional features include:

Unique accessories that can make the robot move on land or water

Adjustable polarity on the solar panel to change direction of motor rotation

Retractable robot head which can be quickly stored in the upper body

The robot head can be installed in the front, top or rear of the gearbox

Transparent housing to see the movements of the gears

For ages 10+.

• BUILD AND TRANSFORM A ROBOT - The 14-in-1 Educational Solar Robot kit allows your future engineer to build a robot and transform it to 14 different robot modes, with unique movements and designs. The robot can be changed from a running beetle, to a rowing boat, to a walking crab, or even to a zombie-chaser.
• CHALLENGE AND EDUCATE - Curious learners will be challenged with building and interacting with the 14 different robot designs and functions. Boys and girls will learn about solar energy and robotics from the comfort of their home or classroom- while having tons of fun. This kit includes educational instructions and two levels of complexity for the robot builds.
• POWERED BY THE SUN - With alternative energy playing such a pivotal role, there is no better time than now to start children on the path to learning basic concepts behind robotics and renewable energy resources. Fortunately, this product is powered by the sun, so there are no batteries required. The robot moves in the direct sunlight and allows kids to create and use their infinite imagination.
• WORKS ON LAND OR IN WATER - The robot has modes that work in both the land or in water. Some modes will walk or crawl and others will float or swim. Explore mechanics and science on your tabletop, floor, pool or bathtub. Switch up your environment keeps this toy interesting for your child or student.
• S.T.E.M. LEARNING - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; rather than teach the four methods as separate and individual subjects, STEM consolidates them into an interconnected learning standard based on real-world applications. Each Build-Your-Own Robot Kit is a working model that demonstrates STEM concepts for ages 10 and up.

User questions & answers

Question:	How Long do I have to put it in the sun
Answer:	Yes it plays cdr and cdrw
Question:	Living in midwest, so cloudy for months and too cold for kids to play outside. Is there an option to use Batteries and play indoors
Answer:	Yes it plays all cd's loaded. You just need to select 'continuous play' on the player
Question:	Is there a remote control to move the robot in multiple directions
Answer:	MINE WAS BROKEN WHEN I RECEIVED IT AND THE COMPANY WOULD NOT LET ME RETURN THIS BROKEN PRODUCT THAT I SPENT OVER $200. OO FOR LAST CHRISTMAS 2017 AND NOW I"AM STUCK WITH A BROKEN PLAYE,
Question:	can't get it to run at all. Could the solar panel be defective
Answer:	Replacement Remote control i provide with this sony compact Disc changer .it works like play .pause , stop,shuffle ,skip Disc ,Repeat .Disc. Thanks for asking Arshadz.

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14 in 1 Educational Solar Robot Kit

The solar powered robot can be transformed into 14 different robot modes which include a multitude of comical and functional movements. The user can easily change from a wagging-tail dog -> running beetle -> walking crab -> surfer -> speedster -> zombie chaser. The robot kit provides unique accessories (included) and parts that make the robot move on land and water.

With alternative energy playing such a pivotal role, there is no better time than now to start children on the path to learning basic concepts behind these technologies. Fortunately, this product is powered by the sun, so there are no batteries required. The robot moves in the direct sunlight and allows children to create and use their infinite imagination.

There are two levels in building the robot kit. Level one includes: Turtle-bot, Beetle-bot, Quadru-bot, Boat-bot, Walker-bot, Dog-bot, and Wheel-bot. After they amuse themselves with the entry level, can challenge their manipulative skills with second level: Roly Poly-bot, Auto-bot, Slither-bot, Surf-bot, Zombie-bot, Crab-bot, and Row-bot. Additional features includes: adjustable polarity on the solar panel to change direction of motor rotation, retractable robot head which can be quickly stored in the upper body, the robot head can be installed in the front, top or rear of the gearbox, and a transparent housing to see the movements of the gears.

As the saying goes, “Our children are the future.”And if anything is certain about that future, it is that renewable energy sources and green technologies will play a major role in our children’s lives. With 14 in 1 Educational Solar Robot Kit, let them learn about their future and have fun doing it with. Ages: 10+

Product description

Build and program robots with this compete robotics engineering system. Using sensors, motors, a core controller, and hundreds of snap-together building pieces, you can follow the instructions to assemble 12 different robots. The versatile parts also allow you to make robots according to your own designs. This fun robotics curriculum starts out with instructions for building simple robots, teaching you how the sensors can be used to control the robots. Build an ultrasound robot that can avoid obstacles, a line Tracker robot, a touch sensor robot, and a doodling robot. Move on to more complex robots that have multiple functions, such as a ball-manipulating robot, a crawling robot, and a grabbing robot. Finally build some functional, helpful robotics including an automated door-opening robot and a protected robotic safe to store your valuables. After you have mastered all of the robotic models in the instructions, You will have the tools and knowledge you need to go on and build and program your own amazing robotic creations. The robots can be controlled directly in real-time and programmed to perform series of commands using an easy-to-use, free downloadable app on tablets and smartphones. The app wirelessly connects to the core controller using a Bluetooth low energy connection. You can create more complex programs using the open source visual block programming editor "Google blocks" On a PC with a USB connection to the core controller. The app requires a tablet or smartphone running iOS or Android. A 96-page, full-color manual Features step-by-step illustrated building instructions and instructions for how to program and operate the models. Using the core controller, The ultrasonic sensor is able to detect an object and measure its proximity. Core controller your robot's brain! The core controller Features a Bluetooth connection to tablets and smartphones and a USB connection to a PC. You can download programs from your devices to the core controller.

• Build and program Robots with this compete robotics engineering system
• Robots can be controlled directly in real-time!
• Build an ultrasound robot that can avoid obstacles
• 64-Page, full-color manual features step-by-step illustrated building instructions
• The core controller features a Bluetooth connection to tablets and smartphones and a USB connection to a PC

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this come with any warranty from manufacturer if there are any defective pieces
Answer:	PC is not a must. You can control and code it from a mobile device. But if you want to code it with C language, a Windows PC or Mac is needed. Because on the mobile APP, it only supports drag and drop coding. As for Kindle and Chromebook, sorry we are not supporting yet. Here is the website for APP and softwares: http://robobloq.com/support/download Feel free to ask if you need anything else. Thanks
Question:	is there a carrying case for this kit
Answer:	Yes, the Robobloq app has an Android version, so Amazon Fire works as well. If you can't access Google Play, you can download from this link: http://www.robobloq.com/support/download
Question:	I have seen a lot of negative reviews, but they are rather old. Have the bugs been worked out
Answer:	You can also download a PDF of the build instructions from Robobloq.com - you may prefer that if you want to see them nice and large on your computer screen.
Question:	How to slide open the core controller's cover to install the batteries? The manual says to slide it open, but it doesn't seem to open that way
Answer:	If the white clips at the front and back that hold the yellow wheel in place aren't snapped all the closed, the gears won't connect properly. Takes a fair amount of pressure to snap them closed completely.

Product features

Robotics Workshop

Build and program robots with this complete robotics engineering system. Using sensors, motors, a core controller, and hundreds of snap-together building pieces, you can follow the instructions to assemble ten different robots. The versatile parts also allow you to make robots according to your own designs.

The robots can be controlled directly in realtime and programmed to perform series of commands using an easy-to-use, free downloadable app on iOS or Android tablets and Windows PCs. A 64-page, full-color manual features step-by-step illustrated building instructions explaining how to program and operate all of the robot models.

The Robotic Components

The kit comes with all the building pieces you'll need to create your robots and to get them to work. An ultrasound sensor acts as your robot's eyes, allowing it to gauge distance and avoid obstacles in its path. A light sensor helps the robot detect light intensity, while a touch sensor acts as your robot's fingers, allowing it to 'feel' things in front of it! Two separate motors connect to axles and motor shafts to turn gears and wheels, activating your robot with precise movements. The CB1 Core Controller is your robot's brain, ears, and voice: it wirelessly connects to the app on your tablet (sold separately). It provides power to the motors and transmits inputs from the sensors to the program being run on the robot.

The Models

Robotics Workshop comes with all the parts to build 10 different robots: an ultrasonic turtle robot, touch sensor robot, drawing robot, claw-arm robot, ball-shooting robot, light-tracking robot, ultrasonic walking robot, butler robot, scorpion robot, and even a robotic arm! After you've built a model, you can use the free downloadable app to program your creation to walk and move using a tablet or Windows PC (sold separately)!

The Manual

The 64-page, full-color manual provides more than just instructions for assembling the 10 models in the kit. Kids will also learn about the science behind ultrasound; how certain animals use echolocation to hunt and find their way in the dark; how the human eye contains special mini-sensors, called sensory cells, which allows us to detect light; and much more. The manual also provides an easy-to-follow overview of the CB1 Blockly App, with instructions and guidelines for modifying the existing demo programs to help you figure out how you can move forward to write your own programs!

The App

CB1 Blockly, the app for Robotics Workshop, is a visual programming tool built using the open-source Google Blockly library. The app uses visual blocks of code that can be easily inserted, moved around, configured, and deleted. The goal is to make it easy to write programs to command the robots you build with this kit, so that you can get them to do what you want them to do! The app is easy-to-use and free to download on iOS or Android tablets and Windows PCs.

Writing Programs

Kids get an introduction to programming with this kit. They can write their own programs in the app, or use one of the pre-loaded demo programs to get their models up and running. The demo programs give kids a helpful look at how the Google Blockly language works so that they can go on to build and program their own robotic creations!

Quality Assurance & Customer Satisfaction

Thames & Kosmos is committed to providing quality products that users can enjoy and learn from for a long time. Our customer service department is available to troubleshoot any problems that may arise while using our kits, and replacement parts are also available. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. We love our products and want you to have the best possible experience with them!

Product description

Zoom into space with the latest AstroBot series: cosmos kit. This kit has all the parts to build three different robots: AstroBot, Rover, or astron or invent your own galactic JIMU robot creation. To start the fun download the free JIMU app that has step by step, 3D, 360° animated building instructions. The fun is extended with The blocky coding platform, allowing kids to build and code these robots to perform countless programs and tricks!

• Introducing buildable, codable Robots from UBTECH Robotics
• Learn to use Blockly coding to program your robot to navigate obstacles, pick-up objects, control light and sound effects, add personality and more.
• Test your skills with new Blockly coding challenges
• Create entirely new, custom actions with the PRP (pose, record, play) function.
• No tools required – our 3D, 360° animated building instructions walk you through the steps.
• Includes 387 snap-together parts, 1 infrared sensor, 1 speaker, 2 LEDs, and 5 smooth motion robotic servo motors. Power adapter and quick start guide also included.
• Free app! Works with both Android and Apple Smart devices. A compatible iOS or Android device is required.
• JIMU Robot is the award-winning interactive robotic building block system for ages 8 and up. Awards include Tillywig 2018 Brain Child Award, CES 2017 Innovation Awards honoree, Time to Play Magazine 2016 holiday most wanted list, and IFA awards 2015 best of show.

User questions & answers

Question:	The amazon fire 8 is android based, can it run jimu
Answer:	The Jimu app is compatible with iPhone 5S or newer, you just need to make sure you are on the most current software.
Question:	will this work with an iphone
Answer:	Hello, Although this is true with some Android apps it will not support our Jimu app. You have to have an actual Android or iOS device. For a detailed list please email us at [email protected]. UBTECH Support Team
Question:	The newer chromebooks support android apps - will this jimu app work on a chromebook that can run android apps
Answer:	The new Cosmos kit has a new Main Control Box that fits with the new battery that is charged with USB, and a new IR sensor.
Question:	What's the difference between the astrobot kit and new cosmos kit
Answer:	Yes an Arduino Nano is included

Product features

Zoom into space with the latest AstroBot Series: Cosmos Kit.

Build three different robots or invent your own. This kit has all the parts to build three different robots: AstroBot, Rover, or Astron or invent your own galactic JIMU Robot creation. To start the fun download the JIMU App that has step by step, 3D, 360° animated building instructions. The fun is extended with the Blockly coding platform, allowing kids to build and code these robots to perform countless actions and tricks

Product description

Build your own adorable robotic pet Hedgehog! With the 172 building pieces in this kit, you can assemble a real robot that looks like a cute Hedgehog. The robot has a built-in sound sensor and is programmed to react to different sounds. After you build it, you can play with it by making different sounds and watching it tumble, roll, spin around, Bristle its spines, and scurry around. Clap once, and the Hedgehog will roll into a ball and tumble backwards. Clap multiple times, and the Hedgehog will count your claps and tumble as many times as you instructed with your claps. You can also get the Hedgehog to Bristle its spines and act in a playful way with different patterns of claps. The Hedgehog eyes light up with LEDs. By building the robot, you will gain experience in the inner mechanical workings that enable the robot to move how it does. Learn about gears, motors, sound sensors, LEDs, and the other components of these funny little pet. Approximate build time: 1 to 2 hours. Difficulty level: challenging.

• Build time: 1 to 2 hours
• Difficulty level: challenging
• Build it: use the 172 building pieces to construct your own adorable robotic pet Hedgehog!
• Sound-activated: the robot has a built-in sound sensor, allowing your Hedgehog to react to different patterns of claps.
• Get rolling: your Hedgehog is programmed to tumble, roll, spin around, Bristle its spines, and scurry along in response to your claps-clapp once and your Hedgehog curls up into a ball and tumbles backwards one time. Clap multiple times, and it will roll again and again, tumbling once for each clap!
• S. T. E. M. Learning: by building your pet you'll gain experience in the inner mechanical workings that enable the Hedgehog to move the way it does; learn about gears, motors, sound sensors, LEDs (your hedgehog's eyes light up! ), and more!
• Battery-operated: your funny little pet Hedgehog comes with a motor that requires AAA batteries (not included).

User questions & answers

Question:	Can we order extra parts if pieces break or get lost
Answer:	I received this by email...not sure if this applies to what you are trying to do??You have recently ordered the Ingenious Machines TG633 from us.Please read this email carefully before using the item as it contains important information regarding your product.The following are corrections to the included manuals:Corrections to the User Manual:Page 4 - 2.2 Setting Controller Channel: Point 3 states 'Choose the channel number by pressing the corresponding number on the remote', This is incorrect and the correct way to change the channel is 'Press the return key to cycle through the channel number'.Corrections to the Building Instructions:Page 7 - no. 8: The bottom red block should be placed one up from where the arrows show, leaving a gap of 3 holes between it and the middle red block.Page 20 - no. 9: The blue part of the lance should connect to the upright grey block one space to the left of where the arrows show.Page 42 - no. 15/16: A total of 26 links for the tracks are required not 25. Once assembled they should be slightly loose on the tank to allow the wheels to turn.We very much hope you enjoy using the Ingenious Machines. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.THE THINKGIZMOS TEAMFor Your Information: To help arbitrate disputes and preserve trust and safety, we retain all messages buyers and sellers send through Amazon.com for two years. This includes your response to the message above. Amazon.com uses filtering technology to protect buyers and sellers from possible fraud. Messages that fail this filtering will not be transmitted.We want you to buy with confidence anytime you purchase products on Amazon.com. Learn more about Safe Online Shopping (http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=551434) and our safe buying guarantee (http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=537868).commMgrTok:A99RHQ7RM6WPJ
Question:	does this only come in one color I need 5 of them
Answer:	Well on ours only one wheel worked so we had to return it, so it is possible that you got a bad product.
Question:	Does it come with tools to bulid it
Answer:	no. You can setup the remotes to function on up to 8 channels, controlling 8 different devices separately. You set the controller itself to the specific channel (1-8), turn on the machine, and hit F4 on the remote to syn them. If you want to build one vehicle out of 2 or more packs/sets of motors, you can turn them both on, then hit F4 on the controller to syn them both to the same controller. Then one machine will have 4 wheel drive.
Question:	How big is the finished hedgehog
Answer:	No

Product features

My Robotic Pet - Tumbling Hedgehog

With the 172 building pieces in this kit, you can assemble a real robot that looks like a cute hedgehog. This unique pet has a built-in sound sensor and is programmed to react to your claps. Clap once, and your hedgehog curls up into a ball and rolls over one time. Clap multiple times, and it will roll again and again, tumbling once for each clap! Watch how different patterns of claps instruct your hedgehog to do different tricks--make it bristle its spines, scurry around, spin, and more!

Your Robotic Hedgehog

Before you can start playing and experimenting with your unique little pet, you have to build it! The kit comes with 172 building pieces to assemble your robotic hedgehog and includes a sound sensor which is located on the circuit board in your pet's head. It's this sensor that enables your hedgehog to move according to your clap commands. Like a real hedgehog, your robotic pet can run and curl up into a ball. Fortunately, though, the sound sensor enables it to listen to and follow your orders rather than immediately curling up when it feels threatened (like a real hedgehog would do). By building your hedgehog from start to finish and getting a good look at all of its components, you will gain experience in the inner mechanical workings that enable the robot to move the way it does. In addition to a crash course in sound sensors, you'll also learn about gears, motors, and LEDs (your hedgehog's eyes light up!).

The Manual

The full-color, 40-page illustrated manual provides highly detailed step-by-step instructions for building your robotic hedgehog as well as troubleshooting tips and explanations to get your pet working and moving smoothly. But the manual isn't just a set of assembly steps--it also includes some interesting scientific information and fun facts about hedgehogs and bionic robots.

Nuna, the Tumbling Hedgehog!

That's right! Your hedgehog has its very own comic! Embark on an exciting archaeological exploration with a bonus illustrated story that follows Tom and Izzy, two inquisitive young scientists, as they build Nuna the Tumbling Hedgehog while on an excursion to the Temple of the Gaaa!

Mode 1: Roll backward and sleep

Your hedgehog is in Mode 1 when its eyes are glowing orange and green. In this mode, your hedgehog can accept the following commands:

• Clap once: Your hedgehog will roll backward
• Clap twice: Your hedgehog will roll backward and then stay curled up and fall asleep
• Clap three times: Your hedgehog will wake up and unroll itself, ready to play!

Mode 2: Multiple backward rolls

Your hedgehog is in Mode 2 when its eyes are glowing green. In this mode, your hedgehog will roll up to five times in a row, depending on how many times you clap. Clap once, it'll tumble once; clap twice, it'll tumble twice; all the way up to five times!

Mode 3: Applauding for a backward roll

Your hedgehog is in Mode 3 when its eyes are glowing orange. In this mode, your hedgehog wants encouragement to put on a show! Keep clapping to cheer your pet on as it completes a roll. Don't stop clapping before the trick is complete! Otherwise it'll just stretch out and start walking, and the show will be over before it begins!

We're Here!

Thames & Kosmos is committed to providing quality products that users can enjoy and learn from for a long time. Our team is available to troubleshoot any problems that may arise while using our kits, and replacement parts are also available. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to let us know. We love our products and want you to have the best possible experience with them!