When it comes to the hottest toys of the season, you can pretty much guarantee that remote-controlled robots will be among them. This year, VEX Robotics by HEXBUG, the makers of Aquabot 2.0, bring you hands-on play as you construct your very own jumbo-sized robot ant. Drive the robot manually using the remote control or select the autonomous drive mode to send Ant scurrying about all by itself, mimicking real-life movement.
The Ant includes six wheels, dual bump sensors, one on each end, and interlocking gears. Its bump sensors allow the Ant to move away from obstacles in its path. The Ant can even climb over certain obstacles with its large wheels.
There are 64 different programming variations to play with. To program, simply flip a series of switches on the robot’s brain and easily experiment with different modes to determine how it reacts when the sensors are activated.
- Sunday, December 14, 2014
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