原文： I bought 20 Inventor kits for school and all children love them. 16 servos at this price range is amazing! The robots come with a nice box (uninstalled) so you need to use it's Jimu app to build and play with them. The app is very easy to
use and super user friendly especially the 3D building instruction so you can switch different angles to assemble the robots. It comes with several official movements and you can also create your own movement. Now, the most fun part is the coding section that allows you to use logistical statement to code with blocks. We currently built the Human and Elephant, they are super flexible (can do back flip and hand stand etc.). Will build the rest of the models with children soon and then let them to try something by their own imagination. I see a lot of reviews complain about the battery issue but none of mine has such cases (tips: charge the grey brain box before you start to build so you can play with them once you finish building). I think UBTECH has fixed this and really want to see more great products from UBTECH. It will also be great if they can provide future sensor add-on package since I saw lots of sensor function in the coding part. Overall, I am very satisfied with this great product and highly recommend this to who wants to buy a coding/educational robot for their lovely kids.
原文： Bought the Explorer Kit first and this one because my son loved building with that kit and he wanted more servos and pcs to build different characters. The price is kinda high on this kit but well worth it considering it comes with 16 se
rvos. Long story short this Jimu system was perfect for my son and he's learning programming while building these things.
原文： Okay, I am a total kid at heart and I have always loved robotics and anything to do with building your own stuff and taking stuff a part. I have always been like this since I can remember. So, this inventor level robot kit is something I
have always wanted and dreamed about. Not only do you get clear instructions on about 6 different things you can build but you pretty much can ditch the instructions and go crazy building anything your mind can come up with. This kit comes with everything you need to build the most amazing robot and then all you have to do is download the Jimu app and through that app you can do so much more, like actually control your robot through the app. Yeah, you can control your robot and make it move and do all kinds of things. This is such an amazing kit that any kid or adult will have way to much fun with it because I know I am simply loving everything about it.
原文： Wow! The UBTECH Jimu Inventor Level Robot Kit is one of the finest gifts you could give to an inquisitive youngster. This high quality kit is fantastic for not only keeping them engaged but also for expanding their minds. The UBTECH Jimu
Inventor Level Robot Kit comes with 16 UBTECH digital servos, the highly accurate, Bluetooth controlled motors that move the robotics. 675 interlocking parts can be combined for 6 designed robots or any number of independent designs from the mind of the junior engineer. The kit is powered by a long lasting lithium battery pack and power converter.
I love how the UBTECH Jimu Inventor Level Robot Kit challenges the mind of a child. It evokes their creativity, engages their imagination, develops their intuition, and expands their scientific horizons. Be prepared for many demonstrations of acumen!
But don't assume that the UBTECH Jimu Inventor Level Robot Kit is only for kids! Adults, especially parents, will find themselves at the table or in the middle of the floor, having a blast exploring the possibilities of invention.
原文： I am just amazed that these kits are for ages 8 and up. When I was 8 I was playing with dolls and just can't imagine being smart enough to build these robots! For the record I don't know of any 8 year old that I think is smart enough to d
o it today but maybe they are brighter than I think. Since they will have a smart phone in their hands though a good portion of the time, they will probably love it though. The problem will be getting them to concentrate long enough to actually read the directions on there. Luckily they provide lots of pictures. I do believe that with an adult helping them, they could probably learn to do it pretty quick though...since they will still have their face glued to a smart phone screen a good portion of the time. I know I've said this twice but I never see any kids with a book in their hands anymore, just a smart phone and it's slightly disturbing. Honestly, I think these things are more for adults than kids and really I can totally understand that. It is amazing.
I had a heck of a time figuring it out myself. Some of the smaller parts need to be kept away from small children and I had to use tweezers to hold a lot of them. There is a Utube video on making these if you are interested. They have built a whole city for the kids in it. (Now, that would be a real challenge.) First you have to charge the battery which takes a while but it's going to take you more than awhile to figure out how to build the robots so you have plenty of time. You need to download the ap to get any kind of instructions since none are included. (They really do think 8 year olds are smart, don't they!) I personally wouldn't have minded some written instructions! (Since I actually do read a lot!)
There are 675 parts here and so you do need to be good about organizing them or there will be trouble up the road. They show you how to make 6 different characters and say you can dream up your own. I will keep dreaming I guess, because I'm pretty sure I will never be able to actually make one of my own. Maybe an 8 year old can???
About Litium batteries: The lithium battery included says it is a long life. I decided to research to see how much a long life means and find that lithium batteries start clicking off their life immediately whether you are using them or not. They last 300 to 500 charge cycles, usually between 2 to 3 years on an average. Prices vary on size of the battery. There are ways to extend their life which you can find by a little research. They don't like extreme heat for one thing.
I noticed someone said this shipped from China. It is made in China but mine shipped straight from Amazon and arrived in 3 days.
It is an amazing toy though and I can see where kids and adults alike would be thrilled with it.
原文： If your child loves K'nex or Legos - they will love this product! It is all of that, plus today's technology rolled into one! Was so much fun to piece together and the app is very cool to use and helpful in making your final product com
e to life. The product is based on a STEM curriculum - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics - perfect for any child to learn or further learning these areas but in a real, hands-on, fun way! So many different designs to make from this set AND it is packaged so well. Beware there are a lot of small parts.
原文： e="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1bFAiBtwkS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I give this robot building kit an enthusiastic 4.75 stars! I had no idea what to expect when I ordered it. I'm not familiar with UBTECH, Jimu, or robotics in general. But I am a mother of three kids whom I homeschool and so I jump at the opportunity to add experiences like this to our curriculum. Plus, it looked cool, whatever this set was. Plus...the price said it's either something really impressive or crazy.
So it arrived in a really impressive box that opens like a book. Inside is almost like a cupboard or dresser with drawers for different components. There is a drawer-box for connectors, for parts, for wires, etc. Helps keep things organized, because this is important with these Jimu things! The package is well designed and very intuitive. EXCEPT it doesn't have a smart guide or help for knowing how to charge the battery, but I'll get back to that in a minute.
First thing you need to do is download the app. Once you have the app, you can choose which robot you'd like to built. (Or you can build your own, but I don't recommend starting that way! Abort! Abort!) Choose which robot you'd like to build, I chose the humanoid to start, and the app takes you step-by-step through each component, giving you a visual you can look at 360 degrees via the app. It helps that you can turn and look at the pieces on the app to get an idea of how to attach them in real life. The first limb was a bit confusing, it took me a bit to get my bearings, but once I did the first limb and learned how these things attach to each other, the rest became easier.
This kit says it's for kids 8+, and I'd say the average 8-year-old (non-savant kids) are going to need a little help maybe. I am extremely brain dead on my left side of the brain, so it was an interesting experience. My kids (8, 5, & 3) "helped." Not really. They went to bed and I spent a good two hours finishing the rest of the robot: one more leg, two arms, and the body/head. I had fun doing it! (And wine. Wine helped.)
Basically you start with a "servo" and build from there. Limb by limb until you have those done and attach them to the control box. As I said, this kit does NOT come with clear instructions as to how to charge the battery and we had issues there. I almost issued this product a 1 star review! I ended up doing what the app told me to do, which was to just build the robot humanoid bit by bit. Then I got to the finishing line and thought, "Now what?"
I flipped the on-off switch and pulled up the app...nothing happened. I found the charger in the kid and plugged it into the control box and it flashed between green and yellow which I thought meant it was charging...
But a couple hours later it still didn't power on. No go. I went to bed disappointed, woke up disappointed. I worked hours on my humanoid robot and it LOOKED impressive and the limbs make cool robot noises when I moved them, and it felt heavy and large and I wanted to see what it could do sooo badly. But no power.
It wouldn't charge.
So I waited for my husband to come home from work the next day, because he was that kid who gave his parents headaches by taking apart everything (the Nintendo, the phone, the VCR) as a kid to see how it worked and then put it back together. My husband concluded that the light flashing green and red meant something was wrong and that it wasn't really charging. I was still so disappointed, I even read another review online about the batteries not working. ALL THIS FOR A LEMON BATTERY!? We took the battery out, we disconnected wires, we fiddled with it. Then, he pressed on the battery pack, pushing the battery firmly. And just like that, the light turned solid red. It was finally charging.
I waited until it was charged 30%. I couldn't wait any longer. I unplugged it, grabbed my smart phone, and connected the robot via bluetooth. At this point it took some tweaking. I'd attached a servo to servo backward so my robot humanoid wanted to act like a Rockette. Also...hehe...I put the legs on the wrong side (look, it was like midnight when I was attaching the legs, and wine, remember?) The app does a decent job of telling you when you have something in the wrong place. Stop, be patient, investigate. It will work out. A couple adjustments, and my robot was ready to go!
OH BOY! Was this fun or what?! It does backflips!!! Using the app, I could have the robot go through actions, such as dancing or moving left/right. The "get down" on the floor action looks impressively just like a toddler's tantrum. Then you can sequence the actions, so I made him do a little dance (featured in the video!) Then, on top of that, you can design your own movements for your robot. This involves coding by programming each individual servo (there's about 3 per limb!) to move in certain ways.
Yeah... that's too complicated for this right brained mama. But I'm excited for my kids and husband to hopefully play with the programming mode in the future, when they get the hang of this thing.
Here's the pointers I have:
- Go slow building, this is not for newbies. The app walks you through step by step, and you can easily skip forward or go back to make sure you did the right thing. - Keep the pieces organized! There is a LOT to this kit, lots of little pieces. - It's overwhelming at first, but once you see how pieces attach and come together, it's pretty impressive, intuitive, and well designed. - While you build, charge the battery pack, make sure the light is solid red. Blinking green-red isn't charging. - When attaching pieces, press together hard enough until you hear a "click" I learned this the hard way, a servo kept falling off another one because I wasn't clicking it in place (which led to the backward leg issue I mentioned) - Keep servos straight! They are numbered with little silver stickers. Servo 01-15, each one is individual and mixing them up during building results in mayhem. - This set is not for beginners. It's an impressive, advanced robot building kit! - Know that there is not great online support (yet). During the battery charging issue, I found next to nothing as far as online help. However, there is an email address on the bottom of the box for UBTECH. I would have called them if we hadn't sorted out the battery issue.
Any questions, feel free to leave a comment! Overall I think this is a REALLY COOL kit, but not for the faint of heart. It's an impressive set, well designed, fun, but complicated. My only qualms were the battery charging issue, the lack of instructions for charging, and the current lack of online support for such a complex product.
I am still way too intimidated to even consider building my own robot. But I'll have fun breaking down the humanoid and trying to build the elephant or wolf next!
原文： NOTE; Take these steps to resolve non-charging battery issue, it worked for me. The charging light only flashed red before I did this. Open up the main control to remove the battery, remove the two round locking pins on the end
of the main control case by pulling them straight out, now lift the battery out then reinsert it. Plug in the charger and you should see a solid red light on while it charges, if the light is flashing remove the battery and make sure the spring contacts are clean by wiping them with rubbing alcohol then try again. Once the charging light turns green you should have a working robot. This resolves most of these issues. Hope this helps.
This has to be one of the coolest kits of its kind on the market, its truly a hands on building experience that allows you to apply your own creativity or follow one of the already designed robots. When you open the box everything is neatly packed in colored boxes inset into the main box, packaging today can be so attractive it shows off the product quality before you get started, Apple was one of if not the first to do this. Inside you'll find two boxes with 16 digital servos, servos are at each and every movable joint powered by a gear reduced electric motor, each powered on command of the main computer control unit, the heart of the Robot. Wires from the control unit feed each servo sending the command into action. You must download the Jimu App for directions to programing to creating your own code. I'm very impressed with this incredible learning tool, any child or teen who sticks with a building project using this kit has the potential to go on with a Robotics career or something in a similar direction. I was a little disappointed to find the kit lacks LED lighting or audio output or action commands directed by voice or a simple clap of the hands. Maybe future models or upgradable kits will soon be available to add such features. It does have Bluetooth connectivity for programming and controlling using both Mac and Android devices. I recommend using a Tablet for building directions, it will be easier to see and understand.
