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Thames & Kosmos Robotics Workshop Model Building & Science Experiment Kit | Build & Program 10 Robots with Ultrasonic Sensors | Program & Control with App for iOS & Android

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Features

  • 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

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.


Brand: Thames & Kosmos


Theme: Robot,Robots


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 16.8 x 3.2 x 11.5 inches


Item Weight: 3.2 Pounds


Educational Objective: Science


Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 3.2 x 11.5 inches


Item Weight: 3.2 pounds


Domestic Shipping: Item can be shipped within U.S.


Country of Origin: Taiwan


Item model number: 620377


Manufacturer recommended age: 10 - 15 years


Batteries: 6 AA batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Release date: October 11, 2019


Language: English


Manufacturer: Thames & Kosmos


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    • 4.0 out of 5 stars my 12 yr old son loved it + 3 WARNINGS
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My 12 yr old son is in 6th grade and his science teacher gave an open project to the class where they can explore and work on anything that interest them. My son loves to program in MIT Scratch so he wanted take it further and work on building a robotic that he can program so after doing some research, we purchased this. He worked with 2 of his friends and they came over once a week to work on the project for several weeks. At first, they wanted to design and build something from scratch rather than building one of the sample robots provided with instruction but they soon realized that it would be a daunting task and would take too long to understand all the intricate parts so they scratched that idea (PUN intended) and decided to build one of the sample robots and tweak it afterwards. Let me tell you that these three 6th graders had a blast working on this project and it was kind of fun for me to watch them discuss, brainstorm, and build this thing together. They were able to build a robot that randomly moves and rotates before shooting a plastic ball, which they had to program using a block-based code similar to MIT Scratch. They downloaded the coding app to the iPad and their custom code was sync to the robot's control module via Bluetooth wireless. Overall, they enjoyed the experience and it was a great learning experience from so many different aspects, such as team work, collaboration, brain storming, programming, figuring things out on their own, etc. However, I would like to share things that are not so obvious from the product description as sort of warnings so you know what you are getting into before purchasing this. β€’ The recommended age is 10+ and I agree 100%. These are more than advanced Lego pieces so if your child is not so good with Lego blocks or building stuff, this may be too complex. β€’ The small connector that connects pieces together is very difficult to remove once it's been connected. Even adult couldn't remove it bare hand and I had to teach the kids to use pliers to remove it with gentle grip so it won't crack or break the plastic connector. β€’ The product description indicates that robots can be controlled directly in real-time but this is not true. Don't think of it as a remote controlled robot but rather you have to program how you want it to move then sync/upload the updated code to the robot's control module via Bluetooth before the change that can effect. If you are okay with the 3 warnings above then I recommend this product. It sure beats and better than your kids playing on XBOX all day. I do like that there's hardware as well as software/coding aspects in this product. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on May 24, 2019 by wannabe perfectionist πŸ’¬ wannabe perfectionist πŸ’¬
    • 4.0 out of 5 stars Instructions very easy to follow
As an adult just starting in robotics this was a nice way to start. Knowing nothing of coding the program was easy to use.
Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on March 30, 2023 by Anthony
    • 3.0 out of 5 stars Expensive and Still Buggy
This looks so cool and a lot of work seems to have gone into it, but it's just not all they way there yet. It has a few flaws and it's not cheap.We had fun making Robots but had a tough time getting them to work once done. It seems like it should be more polished and working better before they released it. I'm hoping an app update might solve some of the issues. We are going to give it another shot and update our review. Notes: - Very spotty Blue Tooth can be very frustrating - Fun to build but hard to get working - Instruction book is large and well done ... show more
Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on January 17, 2017 by Scott Bright
    • 4.0 out of 5 stars More detailed user manual
This is a good product, only complaint is the user manual. There is not enough info on how to code your robot to do different things. I am getting the hang of coding but would help to show step by step instructions on how to code for a specific function. Can't find anything on the web that really helps. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on January 25, 2019 by David H.
    • 1.0 out of 5 stars Get a nice Arduino kit, you will be happier.
Review Image by Mel Irizarry Mel Irizarry
At this point I do not know if the unit is defective of if the Blockly programming IDE is buggy. Tried to connect the robot on 3 different computers using the USB cable and 2 android devices using Bluetooth. Only 1 device was able to talk to the robot through Bluetooth. That lasted for few minutes until the robot started spinning its wheels for no reason and was turned off. When it was turned back on the Bluetooth connection could not be regained. My son was terribly disappointed at the failures especially after being extremely excited unwrapping this on Christmas morning. A support ticket was filed with Thames and Kosmos this morning so hopefully the company will reach out and fix the problem quickly. I will adjust my review when that happens. --- Continuation --- After two unanswered requests to Thames and Kosmos for help I finally went through Amazon. They shipped me a replacement right away and it arrived the next day. Here is the continuation of my review. Doing some research I found that the USB connection requires a driver to work. The VCD Driver from ftdichip.com is required but not included nor mentioned in the manual. I do want to clarify that the driver was installed for the first unit. It worked for a few test runs then stopped working. Rebooting did not help. However, the second unit works fine. Now I'm excited. Time to get the first project running, the Ultrasonic Turtle. Well it keeps going forward running into everything in its path until it runs out of cable. There's two problems here. First, when running with the USB it has to be connected at all times. Second, the program for the first project is not complete in that it does not even use the ultrasonic sensor! It just goes forward and stop after a 10 count. That's it (See the attached photo, it's the same as in the manual). Ok, time to put my programming skills to the test and write my own code. Simple code that continuously loops moving the robot forward while the sensor has a reading > 20 otherwise it will turn right. It ran like it should except that the reading from the ultrasonic sensor bounced sporadically to 0. This caused the program to go run the turn subroutine for no reason. This was while it was propped up with its wheels off the table due to the limited length of the cable. I put the robot on a tile floor and connected with Bluetooth on my Android tablet. It runs. Until the grout line. The motors cannot even get the robot over a 1/4" grout line. Even with fresh batteries. the one time it did go over, the back rolling ball bearing got stuck and popped off. Granted it's an oversized lego but these models are not build for durability. What I thought would be a great experience for my son turned into a huge disappointment. He is a big fan of Arduino and they do exactly what you program them to without having to be controlled by a computer or tablet. To summarize: Pros: - Programming is easy if you know scratch. My son is proficient there. - Looks nice Cons: - Need special drivers for USB - not included and if you do not know how to admin windows you will not get this to work. - First unit was a dud. - Thames and Kosmos has not replied to either of my support requests - Weak Motors - Flimsy connectors - Spotty Bluetooth - Must be connected to computer or tablet to run. Sorry Thames and Kosmos, you should have done better testing with this one. It's not ready for prime time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on December 26, 2016 by Mel Irizarry Mel Irizarry
    • 5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
10 types of variable assemble, good age appropriate, detailed manual.
Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on April 4, 2020 by PARK JIYOUNG
    • 2.0 out of 5 stars App doesn't work
We tried 4 different devices .. 3 Android (2 phones, chrome book) and 1 iphone .... Nothing worked.y son was really disappointed... And I was going to use it as a homeschool credit if he built all the models. Basically a useless building set. Returned.
Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on July 20, 2022 by Becca Wylupek
    • 5.0 out of 5 stars It looks complicated, but after reading the manual. It pretty advanced for a child. In my opinion
I've set this aside until I can devote full time on this. It's like a course in basic robotic design.
Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on November 18, 2017 by Don

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