Light-Seeking Crawling Robot Kit – Microbug

Miniature insect-shaped robot with a plastic enclosure: it looks for light and always runs towards it, two subminiature motors drive the robot, LED eyes show which way the robot is pointing, and it stops in total darkness.

SKU 8220-MK165EAN 5410329326401Item type: Kit

Description

A miniature insect-shaped robot with a plastic housing: it seeks out light and always runs toward it, two sub-miniature motors drive the robot, LED eyes indicate the direction the robot is pointing: it stops in total darkness.

Note: A soldering iron is required to solder the components onto the electronics.

Features

  • Miniature insect-shaped robot complete with plastic housing
  • Seeks out light and always runs toward it
  • Two sub-miniature motors drive the Microbug
  • Adjustable light sensitivity allows operation in virtually any light intensity and lets the builder condition the robot’s behavior
  • LED eyes indicate the direction the robot is pointing
  • Stops in total darkness

Specifications

  • Runs on two 1.5V AAA batteries (not included)
  • Dimensions: 130 x 90 x 50 mm

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