Robotic Toys For Budding Scientists

Robotic toys are a brilliant way for children to learn those all-important problem-solving skills. And they’re tremendous fun. Imagine creating a robot that can move on land and water with funny and functional movements. You can build a Turtle-Bot, Boat-Bot or Walker-Bot to a Dog-Bot, Crab-Bot or even a Row-Bot – all are an excellent way to learn about alternative energy.

Explore hydraulic power and engineering with an innovative wearable hydraulic-powered hand that picks up objects. You can use the hydraulic system to give a thumbs up and shake hands too. Or spark a little inventor’s imagination with a robot creation that moves and transforms with interactive gears, axels, arms, wheels and even spinning eyes.

See the magic of physics with an eco-friendly space model kit that’s powered by sunlight. Build four space models and see the robots absorb solar energy and transfer it into electric power. Need a bit more action? Discover the physics of force and motion with a fully functional catapult that can fire an impressive 20 feet!

Budding scientist love robot-focused toys so we’ve pulled together some of our favourites to boost those early engineering and thinking skills. We’ve even included the brilliant Quizzie robot game which squirts water if you get the answer to a question wrong.

Brilliant robotic toys kids will love

1. 14 in 1 Solar Robot Kit
2. Quizzie
3. Hydraulic Cyborg Hand
4. Robotics Hook Shot
5. Robots in Motion
6. Space Exploration
7. Vex Robotics

1 14 in 1 Solar Robot Kit ,  £25.95 £25.95

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Build a solar robot kit for land and water

This brilliant kit comes with accessories and parts to make a robot move on land and water – a brilliant way to learn about alternative energy and two different skill levels to try.

2 Quizzie – Squirts Water if you’re wrong! ,  £19.95 £19.95

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Cheeky robot that plays games and squirts water

This 10cm high quizzing robot allows you record up to five questions with Yes/No answers. If friends get an answer wrong, it will squirt them in the face with water. It’s hilarious fun – can you avoid getting wet though?

3 Hydraulic Cyborg Hand – Build Kit ,  £36.99 £36.99

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Build a water powered wearable hand

Explore hydraulic power and engineering with this innovative Cyborg hand. With clear, illustrated instructions that show how to assemble the pieces, you can take a closer look at how hydraulic power works. Measuring 40cm from wrist to fingertip, it can be adjusted and worn over a left or right hand.

4 Robotics Hook Shot – 250 piece Build set ,  £24.95 £24.95

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Robotics Hook Shot that launches balls in a loop

This superb 250-piece construction kit is easy to assemble and doesn’t need any batteries. Just follow the instructions in the manual to build the 38cm model, then turn the handle to watch it in motion! The mechanism fires balls up and around a loop, then back into the hopper to be launched again.

5 Robots in Motion – 116 piece Building Set ,  £49.99 £49.99

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Design and build moving robots

This colourful 116-piece robotics set includes special components for designing and building robots that move and transform. Follow along with the activity guide to build with large chunky pieces.

6 Space Exploration – 4 in 1 Solar Power Kit ,  £16.95 £16.95

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An eco-friendly STEAM building kit to build four moving robot models

Powered by sunlight, the four different space models are easy to make up and build with the various parts, including a solar panel, motor and instructions. See the magic of physics as the robots absorb the solar energy and transfer it into electric power as they move when placed in direct sunlight.

7 Vex Robotics – 160 Piece Catapult Kit ,  £21.95 £21.95

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Build a working catapult

Explore the physics of force and motion with this cool catapult kit. The fully functional catapult has a launching lever and adjustable trajectory – it can fire projectiles an impressive 20 feet. Challenge your engineering skills and explore the wonder of physics first hand – excellent fun!

Looking for inspiration for children’s birthday presents? Why not check out our full range of robotic toys. You can also browse by age and category to find the perfect gifts.