Thames & Kosmos | Robotics Smart Machines | Robotics for Kids 8 and up | STEM Kit builds 8 Robots | Full Color Manual to help with assembly | Requires tablet or smartphone | Parents' Choice Gold Award

Description

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.

Features:

• 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).

Product Details:

• Size: Pack of 1
• Brand: Thames & Kosmos
• Theme: Robotics
• Age Range (Description): 8+
• Item Dimensions LxWxH: 16.8 x 11.5 x 3.2 inches
• Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 11.5 x 3.2 inches
• Item Weight: 0.01 ounces
• Item model number: 620375
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 – 15 years
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
• Release date: August 1, 2015
• Language: English
• Manufacturer: Thames & Kosmos