Thames & Kosmos Geckobot Wall Climbing Robot

Product Features

How Does It Work?

The battery-powered motor in the Geckobot drives an innovative gear system that produces a rotating motion making the legs move back and forth and up and down, mimicking a real gecko. Two of the feet are touching the wall while the other two feet are lifted off of the wall, in an alternating motion. At the same time, the gear system drives an air pump that creates a vacuum at the two feet touching the wall while blowing air outward at the other two feet. In this way, two of the feet are always holding the model to the wall, while the other two feet are pushing off and stepping forward.

The Models

In addition to the Geckobot, kids can build six other models: an inch worm that really crawls, an industrial robotic arm that can lift using a vaccum suction cup gripper, a smartphone holder that uses suction to hold your phone in place, a tow truck that can pull a small car, a suction gun that will pick up objects just out of reach, and an ellipsograph that can draw a perfect ellipse on a piece of paper!

The Manual

The full-color, 24-page illustrated manual provides detailed step-by-step instructions for building the 7 models included in the kit. Also included are detailed troubleshooting tips and in-depth explanations to get your models working and moving smoothly.

What's Inside

The kit comes with 176 building pieces, including suction cup pads for the feet of your Gecko, a motor to get the models moving, and two different pairs of eye stickers to give your Geckobot character! The plastic building system is compatible with other Thames & Kosmos Construction, Engineering, and Physics kits--combine the pieces to create your own configurations limited only by your imagination.

Educational Value

The manual doesn't just provide step-by-step instructions for building the models. It also includes clear and concise explanations for why the models work the way they do. In the 'What's Happening?' and 'Did You Know' sections scattered throughout the manual, kids will learn how suction cups work, why real-life geckos can climb up smooth surfaces without falling off (hint: it's all in their nanostructure!), where they might find a robotic arm in real life, and much more.

Quality Assurance and Customer Satisfaction

Thames & Kosmos is committed to providing quality products that users can enjoy and learn from for a long time. Our customer service department is available to troubleshoot any problems that may arise while using our kits, and replacement parts are also available. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. We love our products and want you to have the best experience with them as possible!