Thames & Kosmos SolarBots: 8-in-1 Solar Robot STEM Experiment Kit | Build 8 Cool Solar-Powered Robots in Minutes | No Batteries Required | Learn About Solar Energy & Technology | Solar Panel Included
Build and experiment with eight unique and fun solar-powered robots!
No batteries required — just a compact solar panel (included) and the energy from the sun!
Models include a drummer bot, tank bot, racer bot, big-wheel bot, solar bug, armadillo bot, spinning bot, and dinosaur bot.
Discover the current real-life applications of solar technology and its nearly limitless potential
Includes a 48-page full-color manual that guides solar power pioneers through model assembly and offers fun scientific facts
A 2021 finalist for The Toy Association’s Construction Toy Of The Year Award
Product Specifications
Product Dimensions: 10 x 2.5 x 11 inches
Item Weight: 14.8 ounces
Country of Origin: Taiwan
ASIN: B085P361MQ
Item model number: 665082
Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
Best Sellers Rank: #44,127 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #38 in Solar Power Kits
Customer Reviews: 4.1 out of 5 stars 332Reviews
Release date: July 17, 2020
Manufacturer: Thames & Kosmos
Assembly Required: Yes
UPC: 814743015265
Global Trade Identification Number: 00814743015265
Product Information
Build unique robots that are powered by the sun — batteries not required! Using a compact solar panel these cool little bots harness energy from the sun to power an electric motor to get moving Build a drummer robot that marches along beating a drum an armadillo robot that does somersaults a solar bug that crawls on six legs and more! The 48-page full-color manual guides solar power pioneers through model assembly and offers fun scientific facts about the real-life applications of solar technology What solar-powered inventions will you dream up?
From the manufacturer
Harness the power of the sun with these unique DIY robots!
A hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) experiment kit, SolarBots: 8-in-1 Solar Robot Kit provides a fun and engaging introduction to solar energy and its nearly limitless potential.
Build and experiment with 8 unique solar-powered robots that march, roll, crawl, and more!
The 194-piece kit includes a compact solar panel that gets the robots moving--no batteries required!
A 48-page, full-color manual guides robot assembly and offers scientific facts and info about the real-life applications of solar technology.
Robots include a drummer bot, armadillo bot, solar bug, dino bot, and more!
Two recommended age levels: 6+ with help from an adult; 9+, "I got this!"
Works best in direct sunlight, but can also be used indoors with an incandescent light at least 50W
Meet the SolarBots!
The kit comes with instructions to build 8 fun robots that each move in a unique way:
Zoomer, the Race-Car SolarBot, races along long, flat straightaways.
Armie, the Armadillo SolarBot, is a master of somersaults and tumbling.
Tank, the Tank SolarBot, excels at roving over rough terrain with its tread-like feet.
Dizzy, the Spinning SolarBot, manages to twirl endlessly in circles without getting dizzy!
Bronto, the Dinosaur SolarBot, stomps along happily.
Axel, the Big-Wheel SolarBot, rolls along on two giant wheels--as long as the sun keeps shining!
Cricket, the Bug SolarBot, crawls along on six legs.
Major, the Drumming SolarBot, marches to the beat of its own drum--literally!
8 quirky, cute, and fun solar-powered robot models: Race-Car robot, Armadillo robot, Dinosaur robot, Big-Wheel robot, Tank robot, Spinning robot, Bug robot, and Drumming robot.
5 durable, lightweight solar-powered vehicles and devices: Solar Rover, Compact Solar Car, Solar Racer, Solar Fan, and Sun Boat; 4 experiments to conduct with your models.
5 models: Solar Rover, Solar Helicopter, Solar Robot, Solar Bug, Solar Mantis; 10 experiments to conduct with your models, exploring solar energy and solar cells.
Number of Pieces
194, including a compact solar panel and motor
54, including a 1-volt solar cell
142, including a motor, dual battery holder for rechargeable batteries (not included), and a compact solar panel.
Experiment Manual
44-page, full-color manual with step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific information about the real-life applications of solar technology.
16-page, full-color manual with step-by-step assembly instructions and detailed information about solar energy and how solar cells work.
48-page, full-color manual with step-by-step assembly instructions and detailed information about solar vehicles and the future of solar technology.
Batteries required?
No
No
Yes: (2) rechargeable AA batteries
What do you learn about?
The topic of solar energy and solar power and its nearly limitless applications; what solar cells are made of and how they work; nuclear fusion; electric current; and more!
How solar cells convert sunlight into electricity; gear ratios and how they affect the speed of your models; how different light sources are more powerful than others.
Solar energy, focusing on photovoltaic cells; how solar cells work; how solar energy can be used to get vehicles moving & operate motors with rechargeable batteries; the advantages of solar energy & its enormous potential; the photoelectric effect.
About Thames & Kosmos
From science experiment kits to board games to craft kits and magic sets, Thames & Kosmos products offer wholesome entertainment and engaging educational experiences for people--and families!--of all ages. T&K STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) kits cover these scientific areas and more: