Features:

  • The Table Top Robot is a hands-on science kit that teaches the basics of robotics by constructing a working robot crab.
  • When activated, the robot crab scuttles under its own power and changes direction when it encounters an obstacle. Place it on a tabletop and watch it perform acrobatic tricks.
  • No special tools or knowledge required; the kit contains detailed instructions and all the necessary parts.
  • Requires one AAA battery (not included).
  • Recommended for ages 8 years and up.
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Easy assembly and fun to play with

My 5 year old enjoys building machines, and he enjoyed putting this one together. It's a great value for the money. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. He only needed help whith a couple of things. Construction took maybe 20 minutes. An older child could put it together without assistance. It will occasionally fall off the table, so it's best to play with it over carpeting. Overall it functions exactly as advertised. My son is a bit rough with toys, but so far this has held up nicely.

Thinks it's really funny that it will go to the edge of the ...

This was a gift for my grandson and he loves it. He is 9 and was able to put it together and said that it does what it's supposed to do. Thinks it's really funny that it will go to the edge of the table and one leg will go off the table so it will turn itself around and not fall off.

Came as advertised, getting lots of play

Bought this for my nephew who is 11. He kind of shrugged it off but i hear today he put it together and was still playing with it even though he had a brand new nintendo switch. I'd say that's a strong endorsement, especially since his brother is much more into that kind of stuff and had a good reaction when he opened his.

Great for the price

My 8-yo was able to put this together on his own, although I did have to go back and tighten the screw over the plastic cover. It works really well, my son had to follow directions (gasp), and it's definitely a nice switch from Legos. I read reviews that it doesn't do enough, but I think $10 is a fair price considering it's an inexpensive "STEM" toy that actually works.

Fun project for younger children and parents

My Autistic son and I had a blast putting this together. I did most of the work, but he helped me with some of the construction. It works pretty well. It stays on table tops that have an abrupt edge. Curved edges don't work so well. Children over 8-years-old may find the construction engaging, but the simplicity of the robot's function may bore them quickly. (The robot just travels around the table top until it hits an edge and changes direction.) You'll need a Phillips-head ("+" or "x" shaped) screwdriver, a battery, and the ability to follow instructions. The instructions are understandable with nice diagrams.

Fun and Works Well

This little robot is a testament to smart analog and mechanical engineering in that it is very good at detecting edges, getting itself unstuck and rerouting. It was easy to assemble with my 8-year-old son with the only challenge being the battery connection terminal where he would not have been able to do that without help. It is constructed with lightweight plastic, but in such a way that it has already withstood some fairly rough play without any components breaking. When the claws or legs come off, you just pop them back on. We've had a lot of fun inventing games like seeing which plastic dinosaurs it clears from the table first.

Fun little robot

I wanted to get my son some sort of cheap robot for Xmas. This one did not disappoint. It has an uncanny ability to detect edges of tables and turns around to avoid falling off. It if does get dropped, the legs may come off, but are easy to just snap back on. It was very easy and quick to build, mostly snap on parts. Fun to build together with your child.

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