This Thames & Kosmos motorized Gyrobot kit is designed to help children discover the genius of gyroscopes. The recipient of numerous awards, this outstanding kit provides children with an excellent introduction to gyroscopic applications of balance, rotation and orientation. Amazingly, gyroscopes are used in all of the following devices: smartphones, children's toy tops, tablets, video game controllers, airplan
This Thames & Kosmos motorized Gyrobot kit is designed to help kids discover the genius of gyroscopes. The recipient of numerous awards, this outstanding kit provides kids with an excellent introduction to gyroscopic applications of balance, rotation and orientation. Amazingly, gyroscopes are used in all of the following devices: smartphones, children\'s toy tops, tablets, video game controllers, airplanes, space telescopes and more. Your child can build their choice of 7 motorized gyroscopic models with this kit: a robot, a balancing vehicle, a gyro horizon (artificial horizon), a gyrocompass, a balancing game, a tightrope walker and a flight simulator. At the core of each model is a motor-driven gyroscope! Includes 102 pieces and a 24-page, full-color illustrated experiment manual with step-by-step assembly instructions. Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included). Ages 8+.