Ages 9+
Jumping Robot
What you get
Take a leap into engineering with this jumping robot! Assemble a spring-powered mechanism to make the robot hop along, then experiment with the design to customize its jumps and its looks. Along the way, learn how the physics of potential and kinetic energy puts the spring in the robot’s step. Ready to hop to it?
Quality
Materials
Step-By-Step
Instructions
Engineering
Challenges
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“We got our first prototype to jump using rubber bands from around the workshop, but we switched to springs because they’re stronger and more reliable.”
By the numbers
Jumping mechanism prototypes: 8
Battery pack placements tested: 12
Test hops: +1,000
Reviews
Jaytorr
Feb 20 2022
Amazing! The instructions are very easy to follow and the product works very well
STEPHEN
Jan 10 2022
I have purchased before for another grandchild. This one is waiting to be built. However, I am sure it will be fantastic.
Alagie
Jan 9 2022
Awesome
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