Kit Thames & Kosmos Robotics Workshop Costruzione di modelli e esperimenti scientifici

Brand:Thames & Kosmos

2.8/5

469.83

Il controller principale dispone di una connessione Bluetooth a tablet e smartphone e di una connessione USB a un PC. Il manuale di 64 pagine a colori presenta istruzioni per la costruzione illustrate passo dopo passo. Costruisci un robot a ultrasuoni in grado di evitare gli ostacoli. I robot possono essere controllati direttamente in tempo reale!. Costruisci e programma robot con questo sistema di ingegneria robotica competitivo.

Il controller principale dispone di una connessione Bluetooth a tablet e smartphone e di una connessione USB a un PC. Il manuale di 64 pagine a colori presenta istruzioni per la costruzione illustrate passo dopo passo. Costruisci un robot a ultrasuoni in grado di evitare gli ostacoli. I robot possono essere controllati direttamente in tempo reale!. Costruisci e programma robot con questo sistema di ingegneria robotica competitivo.
Brand Thames & Kosmos
Customer Reviews 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 104 ratings 3.8 out of 5 stars
Educational Objective Science
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Item Dimensions LxWxH 16.8 x 3.2 x 11.5 inches
Item model number 620377
Item Weight 3.2 Pounds
Language English
Manufacturer Thames & Kosmos
Manufacturer recommended age 10 - 15 years
Product Dimensions 16.8 x 3.2 x 11.5 inches
Release date October 11, 2019
Theme Science

2.8

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Scritto da: wannabe perfectionist ????
my 12 yr old son loved it + 3 WARNINGS
My 12 yr old son is in 6th grade and his science teacher gave an open project to the class where they can explore and work on anything that interest them. My son loves to program in MIT Scratch so he wanted take it further and work on building a robotic that he can program so after doing some research, we purchased this. He worked with 2 of his friends and they came over once a week to work on the project for several weeks. At first, they wanted to design and build something from scratch rather than building one of the sample robots provided with instruction but they soon realized that it would be a daunting task and would take too long to understand all the intricate parts so they scratched that idea (PUN intended) and decided to build one of the sample robots and tweak it afterwards. Let me tell you that these three 6th graders had a blast working on this project and it was kind of fun for me to watch them discuss, brainstorm, and build this thing together. They were able to build a robot that randomly moves and rotates before shooting a plastic ball, which they had to program using a block-based code similar to MIT Scratch. They downloaded the coding app to the iPad and their custom code was sync to the robot's control module via Bluetooth wireless. Overall, they enjoyed the experience and it was a great learning experience from so many different aspects, such as team work, collaboration, brain storming, programming, figuring things out on their own, etc. However, I would like to share things that are not so obvious from the product description as sort of warnings so you know what you are getting into before purchasing this. • The recommended age is 10+ and I agree 100%. These are more than advanced Lego pieces so if your child is not so good with Lego blocks or building stuff, this may be too complex. • The small connector that connects pieces together is very difficult to remove once it's been connected. Even adult couldn't remove it bare hand and I had to teach the kids to use pliers to remove it with gentle grip so it won't crack or break the plastic connector. • The product description indicates that robots can be controlled directly in real-time but this is not true. Don't think of it as a remote controlled robot but rather you have to program how you want it to move then sync/upload the updated code to the robot's control module via Bluetooth before the change that can effect. If you are okay with the 3 warnings above then I recommend this product. It sure beats and better than your kids playing on XBOX all day. I do like that there's hardware as well as software/coding aspects in this product. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions.
Scritto da: Anthony
Instructions very easy to follow
As an adult just starting in robotics this was a nice way to start. Knowing nothing of coding the program was easy to use.
Scritto da: Scott Bright
Expensive and Still Buggy
This looks so cool and a lot of work seems to have gone into it, but it's just not all they way there yet. It has a few flaws and it's not cheap.We had fun making Robots but had a tough time getting them to work once done. It seems like it should be more polished and working better before they released it. I'm hoping an app update might solve some of the issues. We are going to give it another shot and update our review. Notes: - Very spotty Blue Tooth can be very frustrating - Fun to build but hard to get working - Instruction book is large and well done
Scritto da: David H.
More detailed user manual
This is a good product, only complaint is the user manual. There is not enough info on how to code your robot to do different things. I am getting the hang of coding but would help to show step by step instructions on how to code for a specific function. Can't find anything on the web that really helps.
Scritto da: Mel Irizarry
Get a nice Arduino kit, you will be happier.
At this point I do not know if the unit is defective of if the Blockly programming IDE is buggy. Tried to connect the robot on 3 different computers using the USB cable and 2 android devices using Bluetooth. Only 1 device was able to talk to the robot through Bluetooth. That lasted for few minutes until the robot started spinning its wheels for no reason and was turned off. When it was turned back on the Bluetooth connection could not be regained. My son was terribly disappointed at the failures especially after being extremely excited unwrapping this on Christmas morning. A support ticket was filed with Thames and Kosmos this morning so hopefully the company will reach out and fix the problem quickly. I will adjust my review when that happens. --- Continuation --- After two unanswered requests to Thames and Kosmos for help I finally went through Amazon. They shipped me a replacement right away and it arrived the next day. Here is the continuation of my review. Doing some research I found that the USB connection requires a driver to work. The VCD Driver from ftdichip.com is required but not included nor mentioned in the manual. I do want to clarify that the driver was installed for the first unit. It worked for a few test runs then stopped working. Rebooting did not help. However, the second unit works fine. Now I'm excited. Time to get the first project running, the Ultrasonic Turtle. Well it keeps going forward running into everything in its path until it runs out of cable. There's two problems here. First, when running with the USB it has to be connected at all times. Second, the program for the first project is not complete in that it does not even use the ultrasonic sensor! It just goes forward and stop after a 10 count. That's it (See the attached photo, it's the same as in the manual). Ok, time to put my programming skills to the test and write my own code. Simple code that continuously loops moving the robot forward while the sensor has a reading > 20 otherwise it will turn right. It ran like it should except that the reading from the ultrasonic sensor bounced sporadically to 0. This caused the program to go run the turn subroutine for no reason. This was while it was propped up with its wheels off the table due to the limited length of the cable. I put the robot on a tile floor and connected with Bluetooth on my Android tablet. It runs. Until the grout line. The motors cannot even get the robot over a 1/4" grout line. Even with fresh batteries. the one time it did go over, the back rolling ball bearing got stuck and popped off. Granted it's an oversized lego but these models are not build for durability. What I thought would be a great experience for my son turned into a huge disappointment. He is a big fan of Arduino and they do exactly what you program them to without having to be controlled by a computer or tablet. To summarize: Pros: - Programming is easy if you know scratch. My son is proficient there. - Looks nice Cons: - Need special drivers for USB - not included and if you do not know how to admin windows you will not get this to work. - First unit was a dud. - Thames and Kosmos has not replied to either of my support requests - Weak Motors - Flimsy connectors - Spotty Bluetooth - Must be connected to computer or tablet to run. Sorry Thames and Kosmos, you should have done better testing with this one. It's not ready for prime time.
Scritto da: PARK JIYOUNG
Very good
10 types of variable assemble, good age appropriate, detailed manual.
Scritto da: Becca Wylupek
App doesn't work
We tried 4 different devices .. 3 Android (2 phones, chrome book) and 1 iphone .... Nothing worked.y son was really disappointed... And I was going to use it as a homeschool credit if he built all the models. Basically a useless building set. Returned.
Scritto da: Don
It looks complicated, but after reading the manual. It pretty advanced for a child. In my opinion
I've set this aside until I can devote full time on this. It's like a course in basic robotic design.
Scritto da: aj
didnt work
Despite some negative reviews i went with the majority and hoped that my experience would be positive. However, my 10yr old assembled his first robot and managed to connect to both an android phone and tablet via bluetooth (both latest software versions) and when running a default basic command the bot just beeped and jolted slightly, thats it. I disassembled the bot to test the motors in isolation and still nothing, looks like a fault with the main control unit that others have experienced. Whats more frustrating is there is no supplier product support to try and figure out what is wrong, very disappointed child on Christmas morning - and angry parent paying out for such an expensive toy. Have asked other customers via amazon for support but no reply and now have no choice but to request a replacement/refund but leaves an awkward discussion with my son! I cringe at giving this even one star...
Scritto da: P M Fenton
Excellent educational present for an 11-year old boy
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