Robots and Coding
Learn what a program is and why computers need them. Explore making your own programs through puzzles and games that build problem-solving skills and teach the concepts behind programming! Build and decorate your own friendly robot buddy. Create a robot rabbit with a customizable track to run along. Write programs to solve puzzles and send your robot along a path.Read more
Why it’s awesome
No screens, yes code
Introduce logical machine instructions with hands-on play.
Which-way puzzles
Figure out a track for a rolling robot to find its way.
Bot buddy
Imagine and create your own robot friend.
What’s included?
Topics explored
Coding concepts
Logic + puzzles
STEM professions
Additional details
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“Who doesn't want a little robot (that's as cute as a bunny) that you can program to solve fun little puzzles? This crate is a great intro to the concept of programming and will spark imaginations to dream up what future robots might do!”
- KiwiCo Product Designer
By the numbers
9
Wind up motors tested to get just the right strength, speed and run time
140
Tiles made for testing
7
Names of robots considered for all the new robot friends
Reviews
4.6
32 reviews
Malia
04/06/2023
I liked it because I got the chance to make the design
Kathryn
07/19/2022
My grandson and his dad loved putting it together.
Jess
06/26/2022
We love kiwico items so much! And we wanted to love this… however the bunny robot just did not work. We followed the directions completely and it didn’t move at all. So unfortunately since that was the main project in this box, we put in a lot of work and didn’t get much out of it. But that being said, we’ve tried a lot of the different kiwico crates and have been super impressed! This was a disappointment but will probably not hinder me from exploring new crates in the future.
Kiani
05/22/2022
My 4 year old wasn’t really into making the pieces itself, but he did enjoy decorating his robot. Once all the pieces were put together, he spent all night doing the obstacles cards that come with this set. Once he completed all the cards, he went on to make his own obstacles and find ways around it! He had so much fun and loved the challenge. My husband and I loved seeing his imagination!
Jennifer
05/08/2022
This is one of my daughters favorites. She played with this one longer then the others making different tracks. She even brought it to the park to show her friends.
Niko
02/13/2022
When the robot followed the track, my five year old said “my mind exploded!”
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