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BinaryBots Planet Totem

BinaryBots Planet Totem
Brain Child
Tillywig Award Winner 2018

BinaryBots
$99.99
12 - 17 yrs.

BinaryBots Planet Totem kits are an outstanding way to for children to immerse themselves in the world of robotics and programming. Kids have the pleasure of building their own robot, a practice that engages them in hands-on learning and exploration. The kits come in 3 different models, each with unique features: Crab has an open and close claw, Tortoise recedes into its shell, and Spider climbs up and down its spider web! These characteristics can be triggered in various ways depending on how each robot is programmed, encouraging youngsters to learn and explore code! The manufacturer's website provides free access to online editors with which youngsters can write and download code as well as resources and activities that teach a wide range of programming concepts. The robots can also be modified and customized, inspiring the practice of innovation. Each kit includes all pieces required to build the robot, a motor, BBC micro:bit power & interface board, BinaryBots Sensor Board, Totem screwdriver, and detailed instruction book. BBC micro:bit sold separately.