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The Review Wire Reviews our 7-in-1 Rechargeable Solar Transformer

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Click here to be taken to the reviewers website. Back to school doesn't only have to be all about supplies and books. I received this 7-in-1 Rechargeable Solar Transformers kit from OWI Robotics to keep the kids busy. This innovative solar science kit encourages children to exercise their sense of creativity and imagination. OWI is all about science, their Robotikits and OWIKits were developed to affordably introduce students to robotics, science and solar technology. I gave this to my thirteen year old to build. He had it completed in about 20 minutes. The five different vehicles that you can transform the kit into include: Solar Car, Concept Car, Bulldozer, Dump Truck and Concept Racer. He started with the charging station and the concept car. The instructions were a bit confusing but he managed to get it. You do need a sharp pair of scissors to cut the pieces away from their holder. Unfortunately, he found out the hard way when one of the pieces snapped in half. Luckily it was

The Best Way to Start and Learn Robotics

First and foremost, getting your hands on some robotics equipment launches you into the world of robotics in a way that no amount of preparation can match. You can read about robotics, watch online videos, and even see demonstrations. Any learning you can do to build your knowledge and understanding helps a lot, but learning robotics truly starts when you have your own kit or equipment to begin tinkering with. How to Start and Learn About Robotics For most robotic enthusiasts, breaking into this field starts with simple machines and straight-forward functions. You won't be building surgical tools or inventing your own personal butler right away, but even your first projects will delight and amaze you and your friends. Once you start powering your own robotics and getting them to perform simple functions, you'll be hungry to learn more, and your experience can snowball into expertise with time and a little patience. Is Robotics Complicated? The world of robotics is defini