OWI Kabuto Mushi Robot Kit

• Infrared remote controlled robot with caterpillar traction
• Control handset has 8 channels, each controls 4 motors
• Creative Child Magazine - Creative Toy Award - Top Toy of The Year Award winner for 2007
• No Soldering Required
• OWI is the premier line of educational robotics kits

Kabuto Mushi (Rhinoceros Beetle) Robot is an infrared remote controlled robot with caterpillar traction. The infrared remote control handset has eight channels, each channel controls four motors: two motors control directional movement: forward, backward, left and right; one motor regulates the elevating position of the claw; lastly, the 4th motor operates the open and close dimension of the claw. Incumbent of its Japanese name "Kabuto Mushi," the Rhinoceros Beetle is tough, durable, powerful, a

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We took the opportunity to get some up close and personal time with the Bioloid "Edutainment" robot kit from Robotis during the recent Robo-One 9 competition here in Tokyo. Robotis had a small exhibit to show off what the Bioloid can do, but didn't have an official entry in the robot competition. The Robots Dreams staff was impressed by the modular nature of the kit, and its ability to be reconfigured into a number of different robot designs. You can read more about our experience with the Bioloid, along with the latest robotics news, information, hacks, reviews, photos, and robot videos, with special on-site coverage from Japan, at Robots Dreams - www.robots-dreams.com .