Thames & Kosmos | Robotics Smart Machines | Robotics for Kids 8 and up | STEM Kit builds 8 Robots | Full Color Manual to help with assembly | Requires tablet or smartphone | Parents' Choice Gold Award

I am only halfway through this kit, but I'm really having a wonderful time! The assembly directions are somewhat complex but are totally doable. The bluetooth controls work pretty well, although my bluetooth connection seem to disconnect frequently. The operational programs all seem to work, they're quite amusing, and I'm looking forward to figuring out how to program the unit myself!!!! Overall, I'd say this is a great hands-on introduction to this subject! Very giftable!!! My only reservation is the price: I got it on sale, and I'm sure I'm not the first one to broach this subject. Otherwise, I'm very pleased!!!

my daughter, 9, loves this set. there are two problems to be aware of - 1. her fingers are not strong enough to snap the pieces together, so she needs an adult's help. and 2. when she built the catapult she noticed that when it swings down, it is unsteady and the sensor picks up the floor. she says the design is flawed, and so she built supports along the side and under to keep it more stable. as a parent, i can think of one negative, in the app on the tablet, there is not a good explanation of what the arrows and categories mean. my husband had to look on the internet for a booklet to explain what the app features did now that you know those things, i would say those aren't such bad things and the overall enjoyment from building and using the robots have far outweighed the negatives. the pieces are well made, options are plenty, and having the app at all is very handy.

I bought this product for my 11 year old son who was just starting to get into robotics. He found it a little difficult to put together himself as the instructions weren't the easiest for him to understand. His grandfather helped him assemble the easier builds and I later helped him build the Smart Robot. The robotics portion of it is still a little confusing for him. Not sure if it is because we are using a cell phone for it or not. We are going to attempt to use the tablet to see if that makes it easier. All In all. Glad I purchased this, He was super excited.

Very good product my kids love it

Muy divertido y educativo. Las instrucciones son claras y la app para programar es fácil de usar. Ideal para que los niños aprendan robótica jugando.

Got this for my son’s birthday. He builds it and tries to use the app on his phone but it constantly disconnects and stops moving. Tried to troubleshoot everything. After going to the app store and reading the reviews, we are realizing it does not work with newer iphone devices - seems people started complaining after the iphone 11 and newer. This app is 7 years old and has not kept up with the times. Once you build it, it is useless unless you have an old phone to connect with. Had to disassemble and hopefully can return. They should really stop selling it.

My 8-year old grandson is a smart kid who has built lots of toys but this one was more complicated than most and without lots of adult help he became frustrated. Still, it's a toy he can grow into, especially with the computer programming involved.

My grandson loved it. Built a responsive robot immediately but had to go back and read directions to get better functioning. Doesn't work well on carpet. To our surprise the remote controller works through the sliding glass door and the robot could travel down the sidewalk while we stayed in the warm apartment!

Acabo de recibir mi pedido. Me percate que los sellos fueron violados y al abrir la caja me percate unas piezas no vienen selladas como si estás hubieran ido reemplazadas

My kid loved this.

App doesnt sinchronize with robot making this completely useless. Do not waste your money.

This was a birthday gift for my grandson, and a gift that he had requested.

great product. my 9 year old loved it. The robots are fun to play with after they are built too.