robot building set

4M Mecho Motorized Clawbot

by admin September 13, 2015

It doesn’t take years of training and expertise in order to build a robot. Even kids today can now have a chance to build one. Robotic building sets are not just reserved for people who know the complexities of building one. There are also building sets designed just for the kids. One of them is the 4M Mecho Motorized Clawbot.

The 4M Mecho Motorized Clawbot is a mechanical building set designed for kids. It allows them to build a motorized robot with claws. The building set comes with plastic cases, gears , wheels that snap together easily to reveal a motor. Colorful foam board cutouts make it easy for the kids to connect the different parts without the need for tools. By following the detailed instructions included with the set, kids will be able to build a robot with claws that move up and down as the front wheels start to turn.

Measuring 7.9 inches tall the 4M Mecho Motorized Clawbot is just the right size for kids. It helps develop their fine motor dexterity as well as hone their skill in following instructions. This building set also helps develop their interest in engineering, especially in mechanical objects like the 4M Mecho Motorized Clawbot. Ideal for kids from 5 years old and above, this robot building set is available at Fat Brain Toys for $20.

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The Build Your Own Jumping Robot

by admin August 21, 2014

Many kids would love to have a robot to play with. Even better, some kids would love to assemble their very own robot. There are now a number of robot-building kits available out there. The Build Your Own Jumping Robot is just one of them.

Kids who are fascinated with robots would love to play with the Build Your Own Jumping Robot building set. This building set comes with 98 different pieces to help kids learn how to assemble a robot that can do certain functions. One of them is a jumping robot that can teach kids the principles of potential and kinetic energy. The robot building set provides detailed instructions on how to build a jumping robot using the different parts. Kids can also try to do the other seven motorized robots for fun and exploration into the world of robotics. It will help kids understand the different scientific principles at work. The Build Your Own Jumping Robot set requires three AAA batteries as well as a kids interest in robots and building things. The building set is available at Hammacher Schlemmer for $50.

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MOSS Modular Robot

by admin March 12, 2014

It seems that many of today’s new toys are going robotic. At least that is what many toy makers are introducing in the recently concluded New York Toy Fair. There were robots galore for interested people to check out. What’s more, these robots are not just designed for adults. Kids can play with these robots as well. One of the recent ones introduced at the Toy Fair is the MOSS Modular Robot.

The MOSS Modular Robot is unique in the sense that kids may be able to build different robots with its modular parts. The robot building set comes with different white plastic cubes or blocks that is the basis for building the robot. Each corner of the cube modules is magnetic. Steel spheres can be attached to each corner and used to connect the different cube modules together. The cube comes with different functions- transmitter module, receiver, power source, and power relay. The different modules are color coded to identify them.

Aside from the modules, there are also that allow kids to create basic robots that can perform different functions. Kids can use the MOSS Modular Robot builder kit to create robots that move in different ways. They can build a robotic transport, a remote controlled car, or a flashlight that kids can control using a smartphone or tablet via a downloaded app. It also helps kids understand more about robotics and the different technologies essential to making one.

The MOSS Modular Robot will be available in April of this year. Two options are available for pre-order- MOSS Basic Builder Kit for $150 and the MOSS Advanced Builder Kit for $400, which includes a complete set of parts for kids to make advanced robots.

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