Robot Kits without Soldering

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Tamiya’s wide range of affordable, beginner-level robot kits are easy to assemble and require no soldering.


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Pololu item #: 2506
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Zumo Robot for Arduino (Assembled with 75:1 HP Motors)

The Pololu Zumo robot is an Arduino-controllable tracked robot platform that is less than 10 cm × 10 cm—small enough to qualify for Mini Sumo. It includes two micro metal gearmotors coupled to a pair of silicone tracks, a stainless steel bulldozer-style blade, an array of six infrared reflectance sensors for line following or edge detection, a 3-axis accelerometer and magnetometer, and a buzzer for simple sounds and music. Just add 4 AA batteries and an Arduino (or compatible controller) and you are ready to push! No soldering or assembly is required.

Pololu item #: 2151
Price: $149.95
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Pololu m3pi Robot with mbed Socket

The Pololu m3pi robot consists of a 3pi robot base with a fully assembled m3pi expansion board as its second level. This expansion board enables the use of a powerful 32-bit mbed development board as the robot’s high-level controller, which offers significantly more processing power and free I/O lines than the 3pi’s built-in 8-bit AVR microcontroller. There are also sockets for Wixel and XBee wireless serial modules as well as prototyping space for additional sensors and electronics.

Pololu item #: 975
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Pololu 3pi Robot

The Pololu 3pi robot is a complete, high-performance mobile platform featuring two micro metal gearmotors, five reflectance sensors, an 8×2 character LCD, a buzzer, and three user pushbuttons, all connected to a C-programmable ATmega328 microcontroller. Capable of speeds exceeding 3 feet per second, 3pi is a great first robot for ambitious beginners and a perfect second robot for those looking to move up from non-programmable or slower beginner robots.

Pololu item #: 1610
Price: $129.99
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Parallax Scribbler 2 Robot

The Scribbler 2 Robot (S2) is a fully assembled robot pre-programmed with eight demo modes including line-following and light-seeking. Custom programs for the S2 can be built using the graphics-based S2 GUI or text-based Propeller Tool code editor, both of which are available to download for free. These options, along with Parallax’s user-friendly documentation and manuals, make the S2 a great choice for both beginning and expert programmers.

Pololu item #: 1602
Price: $159.99
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Parallax Boe-Bot Robot Kit - Serial (with USB adapter and cable) #28132

The Boe-Bot Robot Kit is an educational kit complete with parts and text for building and programming your own Boe-Bot robot. No previous robotics, electronics, or programming experience is required. Please contact us to arrange for a special order if you would like to order large quantities.

Pololu item #: 1603
Price: $239.99
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Parallax SumoBot Robot Competition Kit - Serial (with USB Adapter and Cable) #27402

If you think one robot is interesting, wait until you see two of them battling for control, Sumo-style. The SumoBot Robot Competition Kit is an educational kit that includes two texts and parts to make two competition-ready robots that comply with the Northwest Robot Mini-Sumo Tournament rules, the standard for many mini-sumo competitions. These little pushers will locate and knock their opponents right out of the ring while detecting the edge of the ring should an escape move be necessary.

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Pololu item #: 947
Price: $66.55 $73.95
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OWI-535 Robotic Arm Edge Kit

The OWI-535 Robotic Arm Edge Kit is a remote-controlled robotic arm kit with five degrees of freedom, a 3.5oz (100g) lifting capacity, and an LED light. Using five motors with gearboxes, the Edge has a 120° wrist motion, a 300° elbow motion, a 180° shoulder motion, a 270° base motion, and a 0-1.77" (0-4.5cm) gripping motion.

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Pololu item #: 1675
Price: $76.45 $84.95
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RC Snap Circuits Rover

The RC Snap Circuits Rover is a mobile, radio-controlled Snap Circuits platform. Build the 23 included projects and create many of your own circuits with the ample circuit-building space on top of this four-wheeled chassis. The included manual has projects that explore the fundamentals of circuit design and radio control.

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Pololu item #: 1676
Price: $99.95 $109.95
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Deluxe RC Snap Circuits Rover

The Deluxe RC Snap Circuits Rover is a mobile, radio-controlled Snap Circuits platform. Build the 63 included projects (including a rover that shoots a disc at the push of a button!) and create many of your own circuits with the ample circuit-building space on top of this four-wheeled chassis. The included manual has projects that explore the fundamentals of circuit design and radio control.

Pololu item #: 326
Price: $59.95
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OWI 9742 Comet

Comet is quick to respond and scurries speedily on command. A condenser microphone and a printed circuit board control this OWIKIT. Each time its sound sensor hears your command, it reacts; clap your hands or make any other loud sound to control it (and drop in a pen to make it draw!).