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Ages 9+
Ages 9+

Jumping Robot

$24.95 USD$29.95 USD 4.7

Take a leap into engineering with this jumping robot! Assemble a spring-powered mechanism, then experiment with the design to customize its jumps and appearance. Along the way, learn how the physics of potential and kinetic energy work to put the spring in your robot’s step. Need it fast? Shop in-store at select Target, check availability.

Why it’s awesome

  1. Springy engineering

    Wire up a motor and build a mechanism to make your ‘bot bounce.

  2. Build and tinker

    Create a custom skin for your robot to make it your own.

  3. Science of jumping

    Experiment with angles and energy to explore jumping physics.

What’s included?

  • wood set (8 pcs)

  • motor

  • 3 rubber bands

  • spacer

  • 5 bolts

  • 9V battery pack

  • 2 pegs

  • chassis

  • 8 rubber rings

  • spring

  • hex nut

  • dowel

  • paper body set (8 pcs)

  • 8 foam gears

  • 2 zip ties

  • 2 barrel nuts

  • sticky foam sheet

  • 4 wiggle eyes

  • illustrated instruction booklet

Topics explored

  1. Robot engineering

  2. Mechanical motion

  3. Potential + kinetic energy

Additional details

Jumping Robot is patent protected under U.S. Design Patent No. D1,012,201

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.”

- KiwiCo Product Designer

By the numbers

8

Jumping mechanism prototypes

12

Battery pack placements tested

1,000+

Test hops

Reviews

4.7

11 reviews

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    Audrey

    01/07/2025

    Awesome robot! My 8 year old built it all by himself and was very proud of result. Good quality and durable!

    Eugene

    03/04/2024

    yaaaas

    Grammy Laura

    04/08/2023

    My 6 year old grandson and I had a wonderful time putting this together. He loved the end result and that he can also be creative to make it look like other creatures/characters. Great education booklet also!

    Heather Feather

    04/05/2023

    We gave this as a gift to my 8 year old nephew and he built it with his grandfather. They remarked that it was very well made and cleverly designed. They had fun putting it together and it worked like a charm jumping around.

    Jackie

    03/29/2023

    I must admit ! I love the idea of KiwiCo. We are new to your company. I have bought more products than we have made yet. Jumping Robot's are waiting for birthday's in April. They looks wonderful. Give me some time before I give my official review.

    TheTznon

    12/28/2022

    Great kit, lots of spare parts and options to customize with your own style. very engaging and fun for kids.

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Jump into the exciting world of robotics with the Jumping Robot kit! This unique and awesome robotics kit is perfect for any kid who loves building and experimenting with robots. With just a few easy steps, kids can assemble their own robot and watch it jump and spin around with excitement.

The Jumping Robot is designed to introduce kids to the basics of engineering and robotics in a fun and engaging way. It’s great for developing critical thinking skills while having a blast creating something new. Get ready to jump-start your child's interest in robotics with the Jumping Robot project kit!

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