Robot Kits and Electronic Hobbies USA

Whatever your skill level when it comes to assembling robots, there's a fantastic robot kit available from Hobbytron. Preview some of the latest robot kits and robotic toys currently available to roboticists worldwide - click the link below any robot for further information or to see all available robots and electronic kits at Hobbytron.

Soccer Pro Robot
If you thought the award winning Soccer Robot by OWI was awesome, the new speedy design of Soccer Pro is destined for action packed, unparalleled excitement. A third motor and hypersonic wheels have been added for your playing pleasure. Soccer Pro's additional motor is used to catch and shoot a ball (included). Its incredible fast track wheel system powers this unit to make unbelievable sonic maneuvers and can thrust you down the sideline for explosive break-a-ways. This unit will be a mechanical soccer player's dream for those who thrive on speed and coordination. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions allow you to build this exciting interactive robot. Soccer Pro has two wheels, a retrieving and kicking mechanism, and a wired controller to activate movement and ball control. It runs forward, backward, turns left or right, and executes 360-degree turns. It will even help develop your hand/eye coordination skills. Play games, tournaments and surprise friends with great moves. After you have perfected your shooting skills and want to learn something about robots, our highly acclaimed set of instructions allow you to explore. Discover the History of Robots, Mechanism of three motor drive systems, Mechanism of wheeled drive system, and Investigate Wired Remote Control Systems.

Air Zinger Robot Kit (No soldering required)

This is not just another cool robotic toy from OWI. AIR ZINGER Robot kit will blow you away! Building on air technology, OWI has created a robot kit that can inhale or blast out a ball (included) through its cannon like loader. Zigging and zagging is no problem with its wired controller. You can easily move forward, backward, left and right. What is amazing, is the whirl wind effect you create when you activate Air Zinger's wind magnum propeller. When the propeller is activated to retrieve the ball, it is like watching a like Largemouth bass inhale its lunch. On command, its special compartment stores the ball and launches it. It's all about full-throttle competition; who can beat whom? You can create your own games, tournaments, and rules.
Quick and easy to assemble, this cleaver little robot is hard to resist. Children love to build. The kit challenges cognitive skills, help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It is the perfect kit for anyone aged 10 or older.

BEAM Robot - Solar Speeder (S-KSS)
The Solar Speeder 1.1 is a very quick Solar-roller that can cover 3 meters (10 feet) in under 40 seconds in direct sunlight. These little speed-demons use special high-efficiency motors, and utilize the same updated solar engine technology found in the Photopopper Photovore.

If you think one robot is interesting, wait until you see two of them battling for control Sumo-style.

SumoBot Kit
The new SumoBot is a competition-ready robot designed within the Northwest Robot Mini-Sumo Tournament rules. This little pusher will locate and knock its opponent right out of the ring while detecting the outside circle should an escape move be necessary.

BEAM Robot - Scout Walker II (S-KW2)

The Scout Walker II Walking Robot is a very capable four-motor battery powered walking robot with forward/backward/left/right capabilities - all without a microprocessor!
The Scout Walker II Walking Robot Kit uses Mark Tilden's Bicore technology to give it forward/ backward/ turn-on-the-spot behavior that is controlled by a pair of tactile sensors. A breadboard area is included for your own custom circuitry. You can even add you own microprocessor. Powered by four 'AA' batteries, this robot can function for well over two hours on one charge.

Robotic Arm
The ROBOTIC ARM TRAINER teaches the basic robotic sensing and locomotion principles while testing your motor skills as you build and control the arm. You can command this unit with its five switch wired controller with lights to grab, release, lift, lower, rotate wrist, and pivot sideways 350 degrees.

Rockit Robot (No Soldering Required) Kit

Rockit Robot Kit
(No Soldering Required)
OWI introduces to their award winning Beginner Series of educational electronic robot and science kits...RocKit Robot! The new futuristic style includes high performance and superior materials. Explore the fundamentals of robotics with this informative and entertaining robot kit.

Hexcrawler Full Kit
Parallax and Crustcrawler have formed a partnership to provide a 6 legged robot with the highest quality and value in mind for the serious roboticist. If you think this robot is amazing just by the photographs, just wait until you view the videos at the bottom of this page. The Hexcrawler robot is built on a high-quality aluminium chassis that provides a sleek platform for the 12 servo motors and control system. Two versions of the kit are available so you can get started with a very complete kit including the BS2-IC, Board of Education and 2 Mini SSC's or you can purchase the chassis, servos, and manual, allowing you to customize your control system with the BASIC Stamp and programming board of your choice. The 100 page assembly and programming manual is included in both kits. Mounting holes and slots may be used to add custom robotics equipment. The Hexcrawler circuits are built on the Board of Education. The BOE may be used for other projects too, but we think you will want to keep it securely on your Hexcrawler. With additional accessories in our Robot Component Shop and Accessories pages, the Hexcrawler robot may be programmed to do all sorts of neat movements. The detailed manual gets you started with a number of complete programs. Once you have mastered the supplied code, you can easily customize it using your own programming creativity. We recommend checking out the manual and source code below so you can understand the level of complexity involved with the assembly and programming of this kit.
HexCrawler Full Kit: (1) HexCrawler Hardware Kit, (1) HexCrawler Manual, (1) BASIC Stamp Manual, (12) Parallax Standard Servos, (2) Mini SSC2s,
(1) BASIC Stamp 2 Module, (1) Board of Education, (1) 7-segment LED, (7) 1K Ohm resistors, (2) 10K Ohm resistors, (2) Pushbutton, (2) 220 ohm resistors, (1) bag 3" Jumper Wires, (1) Serial cable, (1) Parallax CD-ROM, (1) Plastic Box

Cybug Queen Ant Robot Kit
This is a fun-to-build, educational and entertaining kit where you create an expandable, evolvable, and exciting member of your CYBUG robotic ecosystem! Experience robotic emergent behaviour as your QueenAnt drone explores it's robotic environment. Build up an entire colony of robotic ants which interact, explore, and battle with other members of the CYBUG family of robotic lifeform! The CYBUG QueenAnt is designed with open architecture and is easily expanded to be fully solar powered (with our optional QueenAnt SolarWings add-on kit $20) or programmable by adding an optional BASIC STAMP programmable micro-processor (Plugs right in!).

Sumo Robot
(Infrared Avoid / Attack)

Now OWIKIT brings the Sumo tradition to your home. The super warrior, SUMO ROBOT, can be controlled to assail and overpower its opponent or retreat to prepare for battle.