Amazon is offering the UBTECH JIMU Robot Astrobot Series: Cosmos Kit for $96.57 shipped. That’s $23 off the going rate found at retailers like Target and beats the lowest 2020 price we have tracked by $21. This kit features a bundle of buildable and codable robots. Users can “navigate obstacles, pick-up objects, control light, sound effects, add personality, and more.” This is all made possible thanks to a total of 387 snap-together parts, an infrared sensor, speaker, two LEDs, and five “smooth-motion robotic servo motors.” Everything can be coded using an Android or iOS device. Rated 4.4/5 stars.
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UBTECH JIMU Astrobot Cosmos Kit features:
- Learn to use Blockly coding to program your robot to navigate obstacles, pick-up objects, control light and sound effects, add personality and more.
- No tools required – our 3D, 360° animated building instructions walk you through the steps.
- Includes 387 snap-together parts, 1 infrared sensor, 1 speaker, 2 LEDs, and 5 smooth motion robotic servo motors. Power adapter and quick start guide also included.
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