Features:

  • The 4M Tin Can Robot teaches the value of recycling by repurposing a used can into a fun and functional robot.
  • No special tools or knowledge required; the kit contains detailed instructions and all the necessary parts.
  • Just add a used soda pop can and let the fun begin.
  • Use the kit to create a silly robot or a motorized monster, or a combination of the two.
  • Requires one AA batteries (not included). Recommended for ages 8 years and up. Works well and long with Polaroid Batteries.
Fun and Cute

I wasn't sure about this, but it ended up being perfect for a 9 year-old. It was easy to put together - I should say the level of challenge was appropriate. It is a cute finished product. Know that the straws for arms are longer than pictured, but you can cut 'em with scissors. If you've read this far, please mark "helpful" thanks!

Kid loved it

My kid (he's 8 now) loved it last year when he got this as a Christmas present. It's 13 bucks; if you're wanting something more extravagant, you won't get it for 13 bucks. But, this thing is neat and it moves and my boy felt successful in building it and it didn't cause us a lot of frustration and intense time to build.

#5 is Alive

My son has already purchased this before for my oldest grandson and they put it together. He is eight and loved it... great project to do together or by their selves if they want to and not too hard but lots of fun for the right kid. I bought this and sent it to my youngest grandson for his 4th birthday because it was such a success with his older brother. My son is going to put it away for 6 months then he thinks it will survive a little longer. lol

So cute to see this thing wobbling across the floor

Of course, my creative son says, "Mom, it's not CUTE. It's awesome." But honestly, this robot is just darling -- adding eyes to the form gives it a little personality. My son spray-painted his can gold before he built this, but you could use any old can. I like how the can is not gripped too tightly by the robot -- you can switch cans as you please. This was a fun mechanical toy for him to build, and it took him quite a while -- 2 hours or so, mostly because of the teeny-tiny screws. Here's tip, Moms: If you have a magnet in the house, get it out for this project. It will keep all those tiny metal parts from rolling onto the floor. *** update -- I added our photos in customer images ***

This was exactly what I was looking for - a learning experience - at a great price! Very happy

I was able to assemble the robot in about 20 minutes, with the help of this video. 4M Green Science Tin Can Robot Assembling Instruction made by JanzonStudios [...] I bought the kit as an enrichment project for my 4 yr old grandson, after we visited a robotics exhibition. The video kept him engaged in the assembly and we were able to assemble it without using the written instructions. He loves it and it held up through some very excited play this evening. I'm not expecting it to hold up over time, the goal was simply to experience creating a robot from misc. parts and then operating it. There are much more expensive robots on the market if you're looking for something with complex programming and durability. This was exactly what I was looking for - a learning experience - at a great price! Very happy.

Fun tinker toy

I bought this as a gift for one the child of a family friend at Christmas. It was a great STEM project that was fun to put together, and easy enough he could put it together on his own but challenging enough to keep him challenged. After building this kit, he later went on to find household items he could use to replicate building another one. Gotta love a fun, educational gift.

Robot Overlords Taking Over the Can

Maybe challenging for younger kids to put together. Luckily enough I'm a grown up with big hands, so I was able to conquer this robot with ease, (about 2 hours according to my wife). It's fun and cute. Second picture is next to actual robot for comparison purpose only.

Very cute and works great

I bought this for my daughter, who is eight years old and interested in robotics. It took about an hour for her to put it together, and she was so proud of her robot when she was done. I liked that it was easy enough for her to build by herself, though she did need a bit of adult assistance to tighten some of the screws. The robot is very cute and it works perfectly. I have since bought her a few other 4M robots as Christmas gifts (which she has not opened yet) because she had so much fun building this one.

A very fun project to do with kids age 4-10.

This was a fun and easy way to spend a fun hour with my 5 year old daughter doing something that was actually educational. The pieces were all easily distinguishable, the instructions were clear, and the robot was simple enough that you could basically build it just by looking at the picture on the box. From start to finish I'd say it took us about 45 minutes, including time for questions and explanations. The only negative would be that the screws required a lot of downward pressure to screw most of them in, which a 5 year old is not able to do without help. After the robot is switched on it does a fun shuffle across the floor that is actually more entertaining than just regular wheels. I also liked how you can easily reverse the wires into the motor to reverse the direction the robot runs, enabling him to "backstroke it" across the house.

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