Newton’s Apple Tightrope Walking Robot by Thames and Kosmos

Develop experimenting skills and learn about the physics of gyroscopes with Newton’s Apple Tightrope Walking Robot by Thames and Kosmos. Build a one-of-a-kind apple robot that defies gravity and walks a tightrope — what would Isaac Newton have thought? Build an apple robot that walks along a tightrope. How does it balance? It is due to  the robot’s main component, a motorized gyroscope.

Through five experiments, you can discover the astonishing powers of the motorized gyroscope and explore the physics behind its amazing behaviors. Experiment with getting the gyrobot to walk on the different included tracks and on a string, investigate the gyrobot’s center of gravity, play a ring-toss game, and watch the gyrobot spin on a flat surface. Age 8 years (with adult help) or 12 – 16 years

• The kit includes 75 parts to build the gyrobot and experimental setups, including a track to walk around.
• By constructing the robot and performing the experiments with the motorised gyroscope unit, young engineers can learn about the science of gyroscopic devices and the indispensable role they play in our lives.
• A full-colour, 12-page, illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations. This is a dyslexia friendly manual.

Educational Benefits of Newton’s Apple Tightrope Walking Robot by Thames and Kosmos:

• learn about Newton’s laws of motion
• discover the physics of gyroscopes
• develop experimenting skills
• learn about the role of gyroscopic devices and the role they play in our lives

The manual is here:Newton’s Apple Tightrope Walking Robot by Thames and Kosmos Manual