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At Thames & Kosmos, our goal is to provide fun, wholesome, educational experiences for kids and families of all shapes and sizes!
For over 200 years, our global family of companies has been refining the process of developing creative and innovative ways to inspire children—and adults!—to discover their world, ask questions, and try things for themselves, all with the goal of transforming that curiosity into knowledge.
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For construction fanatics!Kids (and adults!) embark on an extensive and stimulating building project as they construct their very own air-powered robotic blaster piece by piece. |
Things to know before you buildFor the best experience, we recommend making sure you have the right tools BEFORE you start this engineering project. A diagonal cutter (or scissors and a nail file) and a small Philips-head screwdriver (PH1 size recommended) are essential to a seamless build and are not included in the kit. |
Learn through troubleshootingScience and engineering are all about figuring stuff out! If your blaster doesn't work right away, Thames & Kosmos is ready to help with in-depth assembly and troubleshooting videos and regularly updated online support forums. Visit the Thames & Kosmos website or YouTube page, or scan the QR codes in the manual. |
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| Mechanical Engineering | Geckobot | Mega Cyborg Hand | Ultra Bionic Blaster | |
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| Price | $49.95 | $45.24 | $26.86 | $18.99 |
| Age, with help from an adult | 7+ | 8+ | 7+ | 10+ |
| Age, "I got this!" | 10+ | 10+ | 10+ | 12+ |
| Number of Models/Experiments | 6 models: a Pivoting Robotic Arm, Robotic Hand, Robotic Grabber, Robotic Claw, Exoskeleton Legs, and Exoskeleton Arms | 7 models: Geckobot, Industrial arm robot, Suction gun, Smartphone holder, Suction tow truck, Ellipsograph, Inch worm | 1 model: the Mega Cyborg Hand, with alernate configurations for left- and right-handed users; 4 experiments to conduct with it! | 1 model: the Ultra Bionic Blaster with adjustable strap to fit a variety of hand sizes; 6 experiments to conduct with it (see additional manual online) |
| Number of Pieces | 204 | 176 | 203 | 139 |
| Experiment Manual | 36-page, full-color manual with step-by-step assembly instructions | 24-page, full-color manual with step-by-step assembly instructions. | 52-page, full-color manual with step-by-step assembly instructions and a fun comic about the adventures of the Mega Cyborg Hand and the energy crystals! | 20-page, full-color manual with step-by-step assembly instructions and troubleshooting tips; PLUS an additional 7-page, full-color manual online with more experiments and scientific facts! |
| Difficulty Level | Intermediate | Advanced | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Batteries required? | No | Yes; (2) AAA (not included) | No | No |
| What can you do with it? | Build six mechanical models of the types of arms, grabber claws, and legs found on robotic machines. Learn about the pneumatic and hydraulic systems that power the robots and how these systems are used in machinery in our modern world. | Build a robot that walks vertically up smooth surfaces! Experiment with suction to learn about air pressure and mechanical physics by building all 7 models in the kit. Discover why real-life geckos can climb smooth surfaces without falling off. | Build your own giant, wearable, adjustable, hydraulic hand and use it to pick up objects of different shapes and sizes! Learn about exoskeletons, hydraulics, and pneumatics, and how these systems are used to assist with tasks in our modern world. | Construct your own powerful robotic glove that safely launches foam darts! Learn scientific information about pneumatic systems, mechanical technology, and the physics of air. |
| Assembly & troubleshooting videos available? | No | Yes! On the Thames & Kosmos YouTube channel | Yes! On the Thames & Kosmos YouTube channel | Yes! On the Thames & Kosmos YouTube channel |
| Replacement parts available? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
About Thames & Kosmos
From science experiment kits to board games to craft kits and magic sets, Thames & Kosmos products offer wholesome entertainment and engaging educational experiences for people--and families!--of all ages.
T&K STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) kits cover these scientific areas and more:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Engineering
- Robotics & Programming
- Preschool science and early learning
- Alternative energy
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Pay very close attention to details in the instructions, finicky
Bought this as a color run prize and my daughter chose it so home it came. She built it on her own (9yr old) but it wouldn’t fire. Had to take it partially apart several times after reviewing previous reviews. What seems to be issue #1 is the orientation of the part on step 49. The hole is offset slightly and if you accidentally flip it the piston assembly won’t retract sufficiently to prime the air to shoot. Issue #2 is that you get one shot off and it won’t shoot again. We found that if you do a quick pull and release each time it resets properly so you can shoot again. This seems to be caused by the springs in the side not providing sufficient force to reset with a slow release.Hope this helps someone else get a working toy. Overall my daughter enjoyed the build and end result
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What we found during troubleshooting was the flat face of A17 was getting stuck in the reset cycle on the A13 cup. For anyone else experiencing this problem, file down A17 (specifically where the part number points to in the attached pic) to create a ramp so it won’t get stuck on the return trip. We just used a nail file.
Gave it a 4 because it shouldn’t require that much effort to figure out… so minus 2… but the engineering aspect was definitely worth the extra effort and gave us a minute to talk the mechanics of how it works and let 9yo use his brain ans critically explore the problem. So plus 1.
Cool, but needs a slight rework in manufacturing
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
Was a fun project for 9yo and I. When we went to test fire, it stopped after one shot.Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
What we found during troubleshooting was the flat face of A17 was getting stuck in the reset cycle on the A13 cup. For anyone else experiencing this problem, file down A17 (specifically where the part number points to in the attached pic) to create a ramp so it won’t get stuck on the return trip. We just used a nail file.
Gave it a 4 because it shouldn’t require that much effort to figure out… so minus 2… but the engineering aspect was definitely worth the extra effort and gave us a minute to talk the mechanics of how it works and let 9yo use his brain ans critically explore the problem. So plus 1.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
Hope this helps someone else get a working toy. Overall my daughter enjoyed the build and end result
Pay very close attention to details in the instructions, finicky
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
Bought this as a color run prize and my daughter chose it so home it came. She built it on her own (9yr old) but it wouldn’t fire. Had to take it partially apart several times after reviewing previous reviews. What seems to be issue #1 is the orientation of the part on step 49. The hole is offset slightly and if you accidentally flip it the piston assembly won’t retract sufficiently to prime the air to shoot. Issue #2 is that you get one shot off and it won’t shoot again. We found that if you do a quick pull and release each time it resets properly so you can shoot again. This seems to be caused by the springs in the side not providing sufficient force to reset with a slow release.Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
Hope this helps someone else get a working toy. Overall my daughter enjoyed the build and end result
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Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
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