Worth: $19.95
(as of Jun 19, 2025 07:42:16 UTC – Particulars)
This astonishing wall-climbing robotic has a motorized air suction system that allows it to stroll vertically up and down completely clean surfaces, like glass, plastic, whiteboards, and shiny laminates. The battery-powered motor drives an progressive gear system that produces a rotating movement making the legs transfer backwards and forwards and up and down, mimicking an actual gecko — so two of the ft are touching the wall whereas the opposite two ft are lifted off of the wall, in an alternating movement. On the identical time, the gear system drives an air pump that creates a vacuum on the two ft touching the wall whereas blowing air outward on the different two ft. On this approach, two of the ft are all the time holding the mannequin to the wall, whereas the opposite two ft are pushing off and stepping ahead. You’ll be able to construct six different fashions and conduct experiments with suction to study air stress and the mechanical physics of this distinctive system. Construct fashions of an industrial robotic arm with a vacuum suction cup gripper, crawling inch worm, smartphone holder, suction tow truck and automobile, ellipsograph, and suction gun. A 24-page, full-color guide guides you thru mannequin constructing with step-by-step illustrated directions and supplies scientific data and explanations.
Construct a Geckobot mannequin that walks vertically up clean surfaces like home windows, glass, and mirrors.
Study concerning the physics of air stress, suction, and floor texture.
Construct 6 robotic fashions, along with the Geckobot; 7 completely different fashions in all.
Features a 24-page, full-color guide and experiment information with step-by-step directions and scientific explanations.
Issue Degree: Superior
