Geckobot, educational wall-climbing robot, Thames & Kosmos, LLC, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Manufacturer - Thames & Kosmos, LLC (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?15757)

Home page - store.thamesandkosmos.com/products/geckobot-1 (https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/products/geckobot-1)

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Geckobot - Coming Soon from Thames & Kosmos

Published on Feb 2, 2016


This astonishing wall-climbing robot has a motorized air suction system that enables it to walk vertically up and down perfectly smooth surfaces, like glass, plastic, whiteboards, and glossy laminates. The battery-powered motor drives an innovative gear system that produces a rotating motion making the legs move back and forth and up and down, mimicking a real gecko — so two of the feet are touching the wall while the other two feet are lifted off of the wall, in an alternating motion. At the same time, the gear system drives an air pump that creates a vacuum at the two feet touching the wall while blowing air outward at the other two feet. In this way, two of the feet are always holding the model to the wall, while the other two feet are pushing off and stepping forward.

You can build six other models and conduct experiments with suction to learn about air pressure and the mechanical physics of this unique device. Build models of an industrial robotic arm with a vacuum suction cup gripper, crawling inch worm, smartphone holder, suction tow truck and car, ellipsograph, and suction gun.

A 24-page, full-color manual guides you through model building with step-by-step illustrated instructions and provides scientific information and explanations.

Available Summer 2016
For Ages 8 and up

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Geckobot - The Wall Climbing Robot by Thames & Kosmos

Published on Aug 8, 2016

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Geckobot - step-by-step construction & troubleshooting

Published on Aug 15, 2016

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Geckobot from Thames & Kosmos

Published on Nov 16, 2016


Look at that Gecko go with Geckobot by Thames & Kosmos! Experiment with the physics of air pressure and suction with this motorized, mechanical experiment kit. Build the Geckobot, which can crawl vertically, along with six other models like an inch worm, smartphone holder, suction gun, tow truck, and more!

Product Info: It's robot-building time with Geckobot by Thames & Kosmos for ages 8 and up. Experiment with the physics of air pressure and suction with this mechanical experiment kit that comes with 176 pieces to build the Geckobot, along with six other models such as an inch worm, smartphone holder, suction gun, tow truck and more. A 24-page instruction manual is also included. Once you build your Geckobot, which took us about 45 minutes, flip on the motor switch and watch it crawl vertically up and down perfectly smooth surfaces, like glass, plastic, whiteboards, and glossy laminates. The battery-powered motor drives an innovative gear system that produces a rotating motion making the legs move back and forth and up and down, mimicking a real gecko—so two of the feet are touching the wall while the other two feet are lifted off of the wall, in an alternating motion. At the same time, the gear system drives an air pump that creates a vacuum at the two feet touching the wall while blowing air outward at the other two feet. In this way, two of the feet are always holding the model to the wall, while the other two feet are pushing off and stepping forward. Geckobot requires two AAA batteries, which are included. This is a really cool, highly-involved STEM-based experiment kit that kids, especially those who are fans of robotics and construction sets, will enjoy building. The manual provides scientific information and explanations for various aspects of model building. They will certainly feel a sense of accomplishment when they finish their builds and will watch in wonder as their creations come to life!