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HEXBUGS feel their way around sensing objects in their path and avoiding them. And they can hear! You control where they scurry through a hand clap or loud noise. A perfect alternative to pesky cockroaches in your house.

Avoids obstacles with touch sensors.
No assembly required.
Available in 5 different colors.

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The iBotz line of educational robot kits are an ideal introduction for children ages 8 and up wanting to investigate the fascinating world of electronics and intelligent machines.

Electronic theory behind each robot thoroughly explained.
Easy to assemble, requiring only basic hand tools.
Each robot reacts to environment differently.

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The SolarSpeeder 2 is a very quick Solaroller that can cover 3 meters (10 feet) in under 40 seconds in direct sunlight. Built for speed, powered by the sun, designed for easy building.

Recommended for Ages 12 and up.
Unassembled kits for teaching soldering skills.
Solar powered!

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Originally invented by Randy Sargent, Herbie the Mousebot was built from spare parts as an entry for a robot competition. Herbie is such an elegant, clever design using very few parts, it's been featured in MAKE Magazine.

Teaches soldering skills.
Chases light and is super quick!
Can be configured to interact with other Mousebots.

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VEXplorer is part of the Vex system, already embedded in junior high school, high school, and college robotics classes. The Vexplorer mechanical parts are compatible with the Vex system and can be expanded with additional parts.

Modular construction system.
Remote Control.
Wireless color camera and sound for exploration.

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Perfect for beginners age 8 and up, this Scribbler Robot comes fully assembled including a built-in microcontroller brain. It arrives pre-programmed with eight demo modes, including light-seeking, object detection, object avoidance, line-following, and more.

Reacts to light and objects, can be programmed to draw!
Onboard programmable BASIC Stamp microcontroller.
Demos, Visual GUI, and Text programming options

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The Penguin Robot is a precision-machined 4" tall biped with an embedded BASIC Stamp 2px24 microcontroller. The Penguin walks forward with a tilt-stride action and turns by sweeping both feet on the ground in opposite directions.

Onboard programmable BASIC Stamp microcontroller.
Can walk and avoid obstacles.
Four different colors to choose from!

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The SumoBot is a competition-ready robot designed within the Northwest Robot Mini-Sumo Tournament rules. This robot can locate and knock its opponent out of the ring while detecting the outside circle should an escape move be necessary.

Basic SumoBot locomotion under program control.
Navigation using programmed artificial intelligence.
Teaches microcontroller and sensor basics.

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Standing nearly 15-inches tall, R2-D2 is your plastic pal that's fun to be with and a handy aid to navigating your way around the universe. This easy-to-control, hyper-functional droid walks, talks, and responds to your command.

Own your very own rolling, beeping, game-playing droid!
Responds to voice commands.
In distinctive Star Wars 30th Anniversary packaging.

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The i-SOBOT is the smallest humanoid robot in the world! 17 custom-designed miniature servos allow i-SOBOT to move more naturally than some humanoid robots that cost twice as much!

Remote Control or Programmable
17 servos for extreme agility
Can talk and recognize verbal commands

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