{"title":"Thames \u0026 Kosmos - Premium Builder Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdvanced STEM builder kits for the adult hobbyist who wants something worth keeping on their desk. Shop Thames \u0026amp; Kosmos premium kits including the Build Your Own V8 Engine Race Car, Dusty Robot Vacuum, and physics and engineering sets that go far beyond beginner science. Serious builds, serious results. All prices in CAD. Free shipping on orders over $35 across Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thames-kosmos-solarbots-8-in-1-solar-robot-kit","title":"Thames \u0026 Kosmos SolarBots: 8-in-1 Solar Robot Kit","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuild unique robots that are powered by the sun — batteries not required! 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And in that corner, the wonder from Down Under: Put your mitts together for Kangaroo-Bot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDing! Ding! Jab, dodge, uppercut! These boxing robots use hydraulic power to move like real boxers. Packed with the excitement of a boxing match and the fun of constructing incredible mechanical models, this kit allows you to build two boxing robots and challenge a friend to a match. With complex shoulder gestures, two boxing punches (jab and uppercut), three waist postures, and interchangeable heads, these robots are designed to float like butterflies and sting like bees. Use the handheld hydraulic controls to fight like a champ. Knock your opponent robot’s head backward and score a point on the included scoreboard. Learn about how these amazing machines and hydraulic systems work. 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This innovative marble run uses a specially designed system of flexible tracks that does not require any support structures. Traditional marble runs require lots of pieces to create vertical height, but with Gecko Run, your doors, windows, cupboards, bookcases – virtually any smooth surface – become part of your track, allowing you to build higher with fewer pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAttach the tracks to surfaces with the help of clever nano pads, which work like nanoscopic suction cups, to create a strong, but temporary bond. Because the pads are not glue-based, they can be quickly and easily repositioned many times without damaging adhesives or sticky residue. 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Through its three directional microphones, this robot perceives and reacts to sounds. Have fun with Hero’s four play modes! Hero can locate you, follow you around, be remotely controlled by your sound commands, and even play against you in a wild game of tug-of-war — all by sensing sounds! Clap your hands or use the included castanet to send commands to Hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHero's innovative design includes movable arms that can disappear into his spherical body and a giant, illuminated eye for making facial expressions. Build Hero from over 100 parts. The full-color, 52-page manual guides you through a step-by-step assembly and includes an adventure comic. 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You’ll be amazed at how instinctive it feels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJust a touch of the right button rotates the claw up to 180 degrees, while pressing the left button gives you the power to open and close the claw. Move the two joysticks and push the two buttons to maneuver the claw to grab, move, and release various objects. Using this robotic arm feels like being at the controls of a state-of-the-art remote operating robot or high-tech cleanroom. And it’s all controlled by the power of your hands — no motors or electricity required!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBonus: Switch out the gripper claw with a model of an eel’s head to transform your robotic arm into a slithery bionic eel. 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