Robots Den

Parents often buy cool robot toys for their children with the hopes that it will spark an interest in science and engineering. I know because I was one of them. But often parents are left disappointed as these bots are nothing more than remote control droids. Yet, I still believe robots carry a high potential for learning through play. With the help of four tester families, boys and girls ranging from five to 11 years of age, tested as many robots as possible in the past year in order to explore the learning potential and how much adult support might be needed. Some robots were played with for 10 hours and some for over 500 hours as the robots varied in complexity and function. We specifically looked for toys that had the power to really engage kids, would challenge them, but at the same time leave them feeling accomplished and excited for the more ways to learn. The good news is 2014 truly is the Year of the Robot: So many toys that allow children to program robots easily have entere...

STEM toys designed for girls are a great way to inspire girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while being tons of fun at the same time. After extensive research, our top pick for best STEM toy for girls this year is the littlebits Rule Your Room Kit.  However, all children are different, and you really need to match the toy to their interests (and your budget!) – skip straight to the reviews, to make an informed decision. Before we get to the reviews, if you’re new to the concepts, you may be wondering why we believe STEM toys for girls are so important, but to answer that question we will have to dive into some STEMtistics! Do Robotic Pool Cleaners Really Work https://www.robotsden.com/do-robotic-pool-cleaners-really-work The Importance of STEM Toys for Girls When it comes to STEM fields, women are massively underrepresented. In the USA women made up just 26% of the computing workforce and 13% of the engineering in 2016. A similar story can be found in...

Which robot dinosaur to buy, 4 to consider, and which to avoid. How to build a robot dinosaur. Cool new info on robot dinosaurs in exhibits, and much more. In this Ultimate Guide to Robot Dinosaurs we’ll talk about all kinds of dino robots. From toys to lifesize exhibits. Which to buy and how to build your own. Do Robotic Pool Cleaners Really Work https://www.robotsden.com/do-robotic-pool-cleaners-really-work Ultimate Guide to Robot Dinosaurs – Outline As a kid, I always loved dinosaurs and robots. However robotic dinosaur toys weren’t a thing back then. What a wonderful age we now live in. Not only can you find some good robot dinosaurs, with new affordable tools you can also make your own. Yet it doesn’t stop there. More museums and zoos are beginning to have life size animatronic robot dinosaurs. There is also a tour you may have heard of called Walking With Dinosaurs. The one thing that remains basically the same is those huge car eating hydraulic robot dinosaurs. Here is the outl...

Best Overall: Wonder Workshop Dash What We Like • 5 hours of play • Expansion kits • Workshops and competitions available What We Don't Like • Expensive • Reports of DOA units • Reports of batteries not holding charges The Wonder Workshop Dash robot is the perfect toy for teaching your little ones the basics of coding and robotics. Dash is compatible with five different apps that show off its abilities and slowly introduce kids to programming fundamentals until they have a basic understanding of how coding works. Wonder Workshop also offers children the chance to take part in the Wonder League to share ideas and Dash obstacle course builds and the Wonder Workshop Robotics Competitions to show off their skills. Dash’s abilities can be expanded on with the sketch kit for making art, a bulldozer blade, a projectile launcher, costumes, a xylophone, and even an adapter to connect LEGO building bricks for truly custom robot builds. The Dash robot has been used in over 20,000 schools acr...