Ages 10+
Take engineering into your own hands with the Hydraulic Robot Arm, a 229 piece construction kit that turns the science of hydraulics into something kids can build, control and understand.
Once assembled, the robotic arm is powered entirely by water, with levers controlling its movements through a hydraulic system. There are no batteries or motors involved, giving young engineers a hands on look at how hydraulic power can be used to create movement.
Detailed illustrated instructions guide builders through the construction process, while the finished robot arm provides an engaging way to explore engineering, science and mechanical principles in action.
Why You'll Love It
- Build a working hydraulic robot arm from 229 pieces
- Uses water powered hydraulics to create and control movement
- Introduces engineering, mechanics and hydraulic principles through hands on experimentation
- Detailed graphic instructions guide young builders through the construction process
- No batteries or motor required
- Offers an engaging challenge for budding engineers ready to take on a more involved STEM project
Perfect For
- School aged children 10 years+
- School kids, tweens and teens interested in robotics, engineering and how things work
- Young builders ready for a more challenging construction project
- Hands on STEM, science, engineering and mathematics learning
- Independent projects, school holiday activities and curious minds who enjoy building and experimenting
- Gifts for budding engineers, inventors and robotics enthusiasts
Play Ideas
- Build the complete robot arm and experiment with its different movements and controls
- Explore how changing the levers affects the movement of the hydraulic system
- Use the completed arm to pick up, move and reposition lightweight objects
- Investigate how water pressure transfers force through the hydraulic system
- Turn play into a STEM challenge by setting tasks for the robot arm to complete
Develops Skills
- Problem solving
- Logical and sequential thinking
- Fine motor skills
- Hand eye coordination
- Spatial awareness
- Mechanical understanding
- Engineering and STEM thinking
- Patience and concentration
- Following detailed instructions
Included
- 229 piece Hydraulic Robot Arm construction kit
- Detailed illustrated assembly instructions
Size: 29 x 40 x 11cm