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My 9-year-old is an engineer at heart. He can look at something and build it with little effort either with or without instructions. Well, Thames & Kosmos has come out with a Mechanical Engineering Robotics set that has challenged him to really think.
The Thames & Kosmos Mechanical Engineering: Robotic Arms is a set designed for kids ages 7 to 14 years old that is all about pneumatic machines. Kids can build six different mechanical models based on parts of robotic machines: arms, grabber, claws and legs. While building, kids learn the mechanical engineering principals behind the machines.
Each model uses a pneumatic system which is basically pumping air to move various pieces. Kids learn how pneumatic pressure moves pieces with air! My son was fascinated with how these models used air and not batteries or a plug! I admit I was pretty amazed at how it worked.
His favorite creation was the robotic arm that he could grip things with. Luckily the set came with a detailed manual with step-by-step illustrated instructions. He was able to fly through building the sets. You can only build one model at a time but the fun is building and re-building the sets, then of course playing with them.
This Thames & Kosmos set was a great starter set for him to learn mechanical engineering principals he was not aware of. He is starting to grasp how much an engineer really needs to know and understand. It clicked for him how the inside of machines works now.
What is great too about this set is you get so many pieces that your child can really build whatever they can dream up or just modify one of the sets in the manual. You don’t need to add anything to these sets, they are ready to be built and played with.
Check out the Thames & Kosmos website for the Mechanical Engineering: Robotic Arms set or find it at a store near you.
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Erika Sternberg says
My students would love these.
Michelle Catallo says
Each of my kids has a LEGO bin and they all love to build to their imagination
denise low says
My grandson loves to build the flying droids. He love them.
gala says
My daughter loves to build robots
laura feist says
loves to build trucks
Kayla Klontz says
My son loves to build anything and everything with Legos!
Jodi W says
My great nephews love to build anything
Karen Propes says
My Granddaughter loves building everything. She is in the Robot club at school and would love this so much!
Daniel M says
he likes to use legos
John says
My GranKids woukd LIKE this.
Onyinye Elochukwu says
My son loves to build trains and cars.
DEBIJOT says
He loves to build different buildings.
Ashley turicik says
My son loves to play with Legos. He usually builds buildings
Linda Manns Linneman says
My grandchildren love building castles, robots, cars, etc. They really enjoy anything that comes to building. Thank you so much for sharing this. God Bless
Edye says
We like making castles!
Sherrie Cruson says
My granddaughter’s loves to build Forts. Not sure if she has Lego’s are not.
katie klein says
My son loves to build towers.
Pat F says
He loves to build his own robots
Chelle says
LOL I want to try this kit. Might be lots of fun! thanks!
Marissa M says
We love to build with legos!
Carrie Davis says
My son loves legos.
Michelle S says
My son loves to build with Legos.
Terri S. says
My granddaughter loves to build with Legos.
Barbara Riffe says
The 10 years old would be perfect for this. He loves hands on kits.
Victoria Scott says
My children love Legos. My nephew loves building things like these! He is bound to be an engineer or architect one day!
Amy Tolley says
Wow!! This is amazing robot. My son would love putting this together and exploring with this.
Leela says
They like to build houses and ponies.
Abigail says
My son loves building spaceships and my daughter prefers building buildings
vickie couturier says
my grandsons love to build ramps for their cars and garages fo put them in
Nancy says
We like to build towers and buildings with blocks.
Lana simanovicki says
My kids build robots
Christie T says
My oldest son loves to build anything, from fans to robots to cars!
sandra says
he likes building buildings and vehicles
Kristie says
My son loves to build with Legos! He’s also joined the robotics club at school this year and is loving that!
Dandi D says
My son loves to build cars with his Legos.
Pauline Milner says
Cameron is always building robots with Lego. He has some really fun and original designs. He would go nuts for this prize! Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity!
Mia says
My granddaughter loves building motorized cars and boats with Lego sets.
Lisa Williams says
My child loves to build robots and trains,and sometimes a house.
Esperanza Gailliard says
My son loves to build lego houses and police cars from legos too!
Anita Duvall says
I have three nephews who love to build anything and everything. From Legos to helping Dad add on to the house. Any of them would love this!!
chuck says
This looks like a lot of fun!