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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 years old is not the new 10...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Excellent
5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome intro to robots for a 9 year old girl and her dad!
This review is for the first version mBot Ranger, the next generation should be shipping from Bolo in August of 2016 and should be even easier but it is no reason to wait to order.I purchased three different Makeblock robot models for our three girls. This mBot Ranger is for our middle girl who is 9 years old. The first build was the tank. I let my daughter do the complete build on her own although I did tighten a couple screws when she was done. I was there the entire time to guide her and explain the instructions but she did the wrenching, had fun and it was good father daughter time. The build was easy for her but not too easy. We mistakenly put the larger wheels on the rear of the treads which made the treads too tight. Once this was fixed we downloaded the MakeBlock app on the iPhone and were ready to go, or so we thought!The app said that we needed to update firmware so I downloaded the Makeblock app on a windows laptop, connected the bot via USB and attempted the easy update but it failed. After much troubleshooting I ended up changing the MakeBlock App Board setting from mBot to Auriga and was able to update it fine. Once this happened it was off to the races, literally.The next evening my daughter disassembled the tank and built the self-balancing “Nervous Bird”. This did not take her very long and she did it without my knowledge so she had no help. She likes the “Nervous Bird” so much that she has not built the race car yet but she did help her 6 year old sister build the mBot starter without help as well.I would like to point out that this is not just a remote control toy you take out of the box and play with. These are made to build and learn from so the problems we ran into are all part of the experience. When we got stuck I combed through the forums and found the answers or just tried different things. Now that the sample builds are functional we can get into the programming in Scratch, this is where the real fun will start.If there was any fault I could point out it would be that these robots eat through AA batteries so I did order a couple 12v, 6000 mAh rechargeable Lithium battery packs for the bigger robots. This should supply more and longer lasting power!The couple of challenges we faced in this build, I believe you can quickly and easily overcome by reading this review. If you run into a problem we did not, the MakeBlock forums are a great place to find the answers. You will just have to sift through posts from people who gave up or expected this to be handed to them. Each of our girls love their robots. This is a good introduction to robotics and a great platform for learning programming and the Arduino.
4.0 out of 5 stars Best price
Lots of fun
5.0 out of 5 stars Robot programable
un gran producto, fácil de armar y programar y muy educativo. 100% recomendado
5.0 out of 5 stars Great set for kids who like to build and fiddle.
My son really showed an interest in robotics in school, therefore we were looking into buying one of the sets that he used previously, but the Lego robotics kits are quite expensive. After doing a fair bit of research, we landed on Makeblock for a few reasons; the prices are much more reasonable, especially since the kits are somewhat expandable, and can work together. Also, it has the option of scratch for beginning programming, but as he gets more advanced he can graduate to Python.The build quality is impressive, consisting of aluminum framing, and tough plastic. The wheels, wires, and sensor add-ons all seem well made and durable as well, though the battery tray could be a bit more modular, and the motor implementation could be improved though they do function well enough.I recommend getting a lithium battery kit if you can find one...I had a bit of trouble finding one with a charger included and had to email them about it.Overall, this is a really neat kit that has a lot of options. I do hope Makeblock keeps expanding their options and offerings so we can keep growing our collection.
5.0 out of 5 stars highly recommend it
I bought it as a gift for my daughter, but unfortunately, her interest quickly faded… However, I was hooked for several days, assembling and disassembling it. I think it’s one of the best toys for development, combining variety, quality, and price. I highly recommend it!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great project
Best grandparent/grandkid project so far. Our 5-year old grand was able to take the lead (with direction) and complete an operational robot in an afternoon.
Brilliant product for young minds
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Gran opción
Calidad y gran precio
tolles Set zum Straten in die Welt der Roboter und Arduino
Habe dieses Set meinem 7 jährigem Sohn zu Weihnachten geschenkt.Er kannte Scratch bereits aus der Schule und konnte sofort loslegen. Natürlich braucht es dabei noch Unterstützung von einem Erwachsenen, aber dieses Set hatte genau die richtige Balance aus Kniffligkeit und Möglichkeit etwas Neues zu entdecken, ohne dabei zu überfordern.Mein Sohn war absolut begeistert und hat sich lange Zeit extrem daran gefreut.Einzig das Tutorial ist nur online und nur auf Englisch verfügbar, und das scheinbar auch nicht von einem Muttersprachler geschrieben und manchmal schwer verständlich. Diese Online Inhalte werden aber ständig überarbeitet, vielleicht ist das ja auch bald noch besser.Papa und Sohn sind restlos begeistert von diesem Produkt.
Juanan
Me parece un "juguete" perfecto. Acabé decidiéndome por esto después de ir a buscar un robot de juguete. Los niños, yo incluido, aprenden a utilizarlo con Scratch pero también hay la app para que funcione como un coche teledirigido. Perfecto para aprender a programar. Problema: Las pilas tienen que estar a tope porque sinó no tiene suficiente fuerza para mover el modo Raider. Pero yo estoy enamorado del bicho. En cuanto pueda compro la batería recargable de Mblock
très bon produit
très bon produit belle finition montage facile avec notice explicite branchement facile branchement via iOS ras ordinateur non encore teste
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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 years old is not the new 10...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Excellent
5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome intro to robots for a 9 year old girl and her dad!
This review is for the first version mBot Ranger, the next generation should be shipping from Bolo in August of 2016 and should be even easier but it is no reason to wait to order.I purchased three different Makeblock robot models for our three girls. This mBot Ranger is for our middle girl who is 9 years old. The first build was the tank. I let my daughter do the complete build on her own although I did tighten a couple screws when she was done. I was there the entire time to guide her and explain the instructions but she did the wrenching, had fun and it was good father daughter time. The build was easy for her but not too easy. We mistakenly put the larger wheels on the rear of the treads which made the treads too tight. Once this was fixed we downloaded the MakeBlock app on the iPhone and were ready to go, or so we thought!The app said that we needed to update firmware so I downloaded the Makeblock app on a windows laptop, connected the bot via USB and attempted the easy update but it failed. After much troubleshooting I ended up changing the MakeBlock App Board setting from mBot to Auriga and was able to update it fine. Once this happened it was off to the races, literally.The next evening my daughter disassembled the tank and built the self-balancing “Nervous Bird”. This did not take her very long and she did it without my knowledge so she had no help. She likes the “Nervous Bird” so much that she has not built the race car yet but she did help her 6 year old sister build the mBot starter without help as well.I would like to point out that this is not just a remote control toy you take out of the box and play with. These are made to build and learn from so the problems we ran into are all part of the experience. When we got stuck I combed through the forums and found the answers or just tried different things. Now that the sample builds are functional we can get into the programming in Scratch, this is where the real fun will start.If there was any fault I could point out it would be that these robots eat through AA batteries so I did order a couple 12v, 6000 mAh rechargeable Lithium battery packs for the bigger robots. This should supply more and longer lasting power!The couple of challenges we faced in this build, I believe you can quickly and easily overcome by reading this review. If you run into a problem we did not, the MakeBlock forums are a great place to find the answers. You will just have to sift through posts from people who gave up or expected this to be handed to them. Each of our girls love their robots. This is a good introduction to robotics and a great platform for learning programming and the Arduino.
4.0 out of 5 stars Best price
Lots of fun
5.0 out of 5 stars Robot programable
un gran producto, fácil de armar y programar y muy educativo. 100% recomendado
5.0 out of 5 stars Great set for kids who like to build and fiddle.
My son really showed an interest in robotics in school, therefore we were looking into buying one of the sets that he used previously, but the Lego robotics kits are quite expensive. After doing a fair bit of research, we landed on Makeblock for a few reasons; the prices are much more reasonable, especially since the kits are somewhat expandable, and can work together. Also, it has the option of scratch for beginning programming, but as he gets more advanced he can graduate to Python.The build quality is impressive, consisting of aluminum framing, and tough plastic. The wheels, wires, and sensor add-ons all seem well made and durable as well, though the battery tray could be a bit more modular, and the motor implementation could be improved though they do function well enough.I recommend getting a lithium battery kit if you can find one...I had a bit of trouble finding one with a charger included and had to email them about it.Overall, this is a really neat kit that has a lot of options. I do hope Makeblock keeps expanding their options and offerings so we can keep growing our collection.
5.0 out of 5 stars highly recommend it
I bought it as a gift for my daughter, but unfortunately, her interest quickly faded… However, I was hooked for several days, assembling and disassembling it. I think it’s one of the best toys for development, combining variety, quality, and price. I highly recommend it!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great project
Best grandparent/grandkid project so far. Our 5-year old grand was able to take the lead (with direction) and complete an operational robot in an afternoon.
Brilliant product for young minds
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Gran opción
Calidad y gran precio
tolles Set zum Straten in die Welt der Roboter und Arduino
Habe dieses Set meinem 7 jährigem Sohn zu Weihnachten geschenkt.Er kannte Scratch bereits aus der Schule und konnte sofort loslegen. Natürlich braucht es dabei noch Unterstützung von einem Erwachsenen, aber dieses Set hatte genau die richtige Balance aus Kniffligkeit und Möglichkeit etwas Neues zu entdecken, ohne dabei zu überfordern.Mein Sohn war absolut begeistert und hat sich lange Zeit extrem daran gefreut.Einzig das Tutorial ist nur online und nur auf Englisch verfügbar, und das scheinbar auch nicht von einem Muttersprachler geschrieben und manchmal schwer verständlich. Diese Online Inhalte werden aber ständig überarbeitet, vielleicht ist das ja auch bald noch besser.Papa und Sohn sind restlos begeistert von diesem Produkt.
Juanan
Me parece un "juguete" perfecto. Acabé decidiéndome por esto después de ir a buscar un robot de juguete. Los niños, yo incluido, aprenden a utilizarlo con Scratch pero también hay la app para que funcione como un coche teledirigido. Perfecto para aprender a programar. Problema: Las pilas tienen que estar a tope porque sinó no tiene suficiente fuerza para mover el modo Raider. Pero yo estoy enamorado del bicho. En cuanto pueda compro la batería recargable de Mblock
très bon produit
très bon produit belle finition montage facile avec notice explicite branchement facile branchement via iOS ras ordinateur non encore teste
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