Thames & Kosmos Gravity Bugs - Free-Climbing MicroBot

Product Description:

Going up! Build a mighty robotic bug that defies gravity to crawl up, down, and all around windows with ease! This motorized, multi-legged machine uses an ingenious system of suction cups to walk on smooth vertical surfaces like windows and glossy panels. Assemble the robot to learn about its inner mechanisms, including gears and an electric circuit complete with motor, battery, and switch. Then experiment to see which types of surfaces your Gravity Bug can climb best. Read about how suction cups work and how this robot climbs. This hands-on construction kit brings engineering and physics to life as it demonstrates the power of air pressure at work. An eight-panel, full-color manual guides your model building with step-by-step illustrated instructions.

+ Build a small but powerful robot that walks up windows and other smooth, flat surfaces

+ Learn about air pressure and suction cups

+ Third-generation wall-walking technology with advanced suction-cup design

+ Helpful step-by-step assembly instructions & troubleshooting videos on thamesandkosmos.com

Product Information:

Ages: 8+
Experiments: 1
Piece Count: 78
Manual Pages: 8 (also available to download on thamesandkosmos.com)
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 11 x 2 in.
Product Weight: 0.8 lbs
Manual Dimensions: 5 x 9.5 in.
Batteries Required: AAA (1)
Country of Origin: Germany
Year Released: 2021

Awards:

2022 Construction Toy of the Year finalist

2021 ASTRA's Best Toys for Kids Award Winner (Science category)

The Toy Insider's 2021 Spring & Summer Gift Guide

NGSS Correlations:

3-5-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
4-PS3-4 Energy
5-PS2-1 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions