Robotics Smart Machines, STEM construction kit

Robotics Smart Machines by Thames & Kosmos - 230 Pieces

Published on 09/22/2026 at 05:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Robotics Smart Machines builds eight programmable robots from more than 230 pieces and uses Bluetooth with a tablet or smartphone. For ages 8 and up, the eight builds matter most.

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Robotics: Smart Machines turns one box into eight programmable machines, including a bipedal droid, spy bot, beetle, crocodile, tiltrotor aircraft, robo dog, robotosaurus, and catapult. The kit is designed for children ages 8 and up, with visual programming through a tablet or smartphone.

Eight Builds From One Kit

The set includes more than 230 pieces and a 64-page, full-color manual. Its ultrasonic sensor gives the models an input for obstacle-aware programs, while Bluetooth connects the robot models with the programming app.

The construction system covers mechanical parts as well as electronics. The listed kit contents include the ultrasonic sensor, Bluetooth technology, a motor, a battery box, gears, axles, rods, frames, connectors, body plates, and flexible shafts.

Programming And Compatibility

The visual coding app is intended for use on a tablet or smartphone, so the computing device is separate from the construction set. The kit requires three AA batteries, which are not included.

RobotShop lists package dimensions of 19.1 by 13 by 3.8 inches and a product weight of 3.0 pounds. Those measurements describe a substantial boxed STEM set rather than a small pocket toy, while the eight experiments provide more than one assembly path.

Price And Product Position

The US store listing gives Robotics: Smart Machines a price of $139.95 as of 09/22/2026. The same listing identifies the kit with SKU 620375.

Compared with a single-build coding robot, the kit's measurable distinction is breadth: eight models, more than 230 construction pieces, and a 64-page manual. The tradeoff is preparation time and the need for both batteries and a compatible tablet or smartphone.

Best Fit For Young Builders

Robotics: Smart Machines fits children ages 8 and up who want to alternate between physical construction and block-style programming. It is less suited to a buyer seeking a ready-to-run robot, because the central activity is assembling and reassembling the models.

The combination of eight builds, an ultrasonic sensor, Bluetooth, and a visual coding app gives the kit a broad introduction to robotics. Its limits are equally concrete: three AA batteries and a separate tablet or smartphone are required, and the manual-led construction process is part of the experience.