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This little robot can have a huge impact on kids who start using it. It teaches them the basics of coding via a simple remote (included). Set it to LINE mode and Botley will follow lines on paper or the floor like an AGV would with magnetic tape.(And check out our interview with the inventor HERE)
Little Tikes is known for nigh indestructible sandboxes, slides and Flinstones-esque cars. Now it has turned its attention to getting kids excited about STEM, with a working lab to make bubbles, lava, and several other experiments.
A full-fledged 3D printer might be a bit too expensive (and extreme) for the tweens-and-under set, making this additive design tool the perfect gift to start building up your kid's creative and engineering talents.
John Hitch writes about the latest manufacturing trends and emerging technologies, including but not limited to: Robotics, the Industrial Internet of Things, 3D Printing, and Artificial Intelligence. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and former magazine freelancer based in Cleveland, Ohio.
