Robots for Xmas

[todpod]

Want to get my son some robot stuff for Christmas any ideas were to buy. He is going to get a RaspberryPi as well

 

[DaTT]

Totally wanted this when i was a kid http://www.theoldrobots.com/omnibot.html

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Yeah, numerous companies sell Arduino kits for kids to learn electronics. They're pretty cool.

I'd skip the Pi, it's just a tiny computer. He's slready got a laptop, right?

Although it's got more capability than an Arduino, so I guess you could duct tape the pair together and get creative. That's just some level 2 stuff. Can wait.

 

[moonbogg]

Make sure its not the conscious kind. It may turn on him.

 

[John Connor]

Give him a Barret sniper rifle instead. Robots are the devil.

:awe:

 

[manimal]

great thread OP! Was thinking of getting something similar for the kids this christmas. Plan on getting them a quad copter with a camera so they can learn to fly drones and a robotic building set or two. Already have 3 RC cars for them on clearance.


http://www.amazon.com/Toysmith-3653-.../dp/B0014WO96Y

already got the triplets these for christmas since they were cheap. Want something more robust.

 

[Crotulus]

great thread OP! Was thinking of getting something similar for the kids this christmas. Plan on getting them a quad copter with a camera so they can learn to fly drones and a robotic building set or two. Already have 3 RC cars for them on clearance.


http://www.amazon.com/Toysmith-3653-.../dp/B0014WO96Y

already got the triplets these for christmas since they were cheap. Want something more robust.

That is pretty cool. I think I'll order one for my daughter.

 

[pontifex]

what about those lego robotics kits? forget what they are called. expensive though.

here it is, mindstorm
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-6029291-...&qid=1413819598&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+robotics

$350

 

[unokitty]

Want to get my son some robot stuff for Christmas any ideas were to buy. He is going to get a RaspberryPi as well

adafruit Industries

Lego Mindstorms is nice. But its a bit pricy...

Best of luck,
Uno

 

[Red Squirrel]

Check out http://www.robotshop.com/. I never bought anything though but I have run into that site when I looked at getting into robotics. They sell starter kids as well which is probably the best bet. It can get really expensive though. You could start with Arduino and Rpi and a bunch of servos as a start.

 

[Newell Steamer]

Anything designed by Sorayama,..

 

[Oyeve]

Back in 1968 my parents got me Rudy the Robot. I was 2 or 3. It scared the shit out of me. To this day, seeing a pic of this thing evokes really bad feelings. It was the freakiest thing I have ever seen.