How to Buy a Robotics Kit

Teach kids mechanical assembly, electronics and logic with a robot kit.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Soccer Bot Kits
• Cybug Scarabs
• Hexapod Walker Kits
• Hyper Peppy Robot Kits
• Lego Mindstorms Robotics Discovery Sets
• Lego Mindstorms: Robotics Invention System 1.5
• Wall Hugging Mouse Kits

1. Look at the Wall Hugging Mouse Kit or Hyper Peppy Robot Kit ($30 each) for beginning robot builders.

2. Introduce your child to robotics and programming with the Robotics Discovery Set for beginners or the Lego Mindstorms Robotics Invention System ($200) for older kids.

3. Find a Soccer Bot Kit ($35) or Spider IR Walker Kit ($70) for more advanced skill levels.

4. Consider the Cybug Scarab ($50) or Hexapod Walker Kit ($150) if the recipient has experience with electronics.

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