Thames & Kosmos RoboRails STEM Kit, Toy of The Year Winner, Build a Robot Monorail System w/Splitters, Cross Switch, Seesaw Mechanism, Modern-Day Model Train Set, Explore Physics, Gyroscopic Forces
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Build a robot that zooms along a monorail track on one wheel thanks to a motorized gyroscope unit with a clever ball-bearing weight system that reduces friction, allowing the robot to stay balanced for longer.Taking classic model train sets into the future, kids can quickly and easily reconfigure the snap-together track segments into countless possibilities; assemble the 26 track designs suggested in the manual, or create your own!Three unique connectors (the seesaw, (2) 3-way splitters, and a cross switch) add fun twists, turns, and obstacles to your routes!The 32-page, full-color illustrated manual elevates this fun building set into a valuable learning tool, providing step-by-step assembly instructions as well as scientific explanations that dive into important physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, angular momentum, and more.The open-ended design promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as imagination and creativity.The 2025 Vehicle of the Year Award Winner
Why it’s great
Build a robot that zooms along a monorail track on one wheel, balanced by a motorized gyroscope with a clever ball-bearing weight system that keeps it stable at speed. Snap-together track segments reconfigure into 26 suggested designs or unlimited custom layouts, bringing classic model train engineering into the future with hands-on STEM building for young railway engineers and curious builders alike.
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