• Jumping Robot

    1. Grades 3-5
    2. Grades 6-8

    $29.954.8

    Take a leap into engineering with this jumping robot! Assemble a spring-powered mechanism, then experiment with the design to customize its jumps and appearance. Along the way, learn how the physics of potential and kinetic energy work to put the spring in your robot’s step. Ready to jump in?

    Why it’s awesome

    1. Springy engineering

      Wire up a motor and build a mechanism to make your ‘bot bounce.

    2. Build and tinker

      Create a custom skin for your robot to make it your own.

    3. Science of jumping

      Experiment with angles and energy to explore jumping physics.

    What’s included?

    • wood set (8 pcs)

    • motor

    • 3 rubber bands

    • spacer

    • 5 bolts

    • 9V battery pack

    • 2 pegs

    • chassis

    • 8 rubber rings

    • spring

    • hex nut

    • dowel

    • paper body set (8 pcs)

    • 8 foam gears

    • 2 zip ties

    • 2 barrel nuts

    • sticky foam sheet

    • 4 wiggle eyes

    • illustrated instruction booklet

    Topics explored

    1. Robot engineering

    2. Mechanical motion

    3. Potential + kinetic energy

    Additional details

    From the desk of the product designer:

    Behind the design

    “We got our first prototype to jump using rubber bands from around the workshop, but we switched to springs because they’re stronger and more reliable.”

    - KiwiCo Product Designer

    By the numbers

    8

    Jumping mechanism prototypes

    12

    Battery pack placements tested

    1,000+

    Test hops

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