Antoid Robot MR-1002

by Elenco

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 7 x 5.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• ASIN: B0000A9Y8L
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,932 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

Now you can build a robot that walks around objects! -- The Antoid MR-1002 walks forward with its six insect like legs detecting objects in its path as it moves. The Antoid can detect objects with its infrared eye. Once an object is detected, the Antoid robot will move to avoid it. -- To build this educational robot only basic hand tools (cutting pliers, small hammer, long nose pliers, and screwdriver) are required. The robot kit contains detailed instructions and educational background information on each component used and why. -- The kit will teach the fundamentals of sensor technology and show you how it all goes together. In fact, you'll feel like an engineer when you're done! Requires one 9volt and two AA batteries (not included). Recommended for ages 8+.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste Of Money, August 31, 2004

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Toy Finder (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Antoid Robot MR-1002 (Toy)

We purchased this toy for our son last Christmas. First of all an eight year old will not be able to put this together. It might even be difficult for an adult. When we finally finished it we put it on and it was having major problems. The gears kept skipping. We called the company to see if there was something that we could do and they told us "Well, really this toy is not ment to last" a lot of help they were. So over all it was a giant waste of money. It has made it's final resting place in the dump.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unable to complete model due to pieces missing, July 12, 2004

By A Customer

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Antoid Robot MR-1002 (Toy)

I purchased this for my son's 8th birthday. He was delighted. Unfortunately the excitement quickly faded when we discovered that two crown gears were not included in the box. I contacted the company and they quickly agreed to mail these to me. Two weeks later, the geers have not arrived. When contacting the company again, I was told that these were air mailed the day of my original contact and that I would now need to contact my "local dealer". A web site was provided. Unfortunately the local dealer is a full days drive away. This has resulted in a very disappointed boy and little confidence in the company or their customer relations.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good toy, July 9, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Antoid Robot MR-1002 (Toy)

Some others say they purchased the toy for an 8 year old. That is a mistake. It is much to complicated for your average 8-year old. I am age 12 and i thought it was a great toy. Although, I am the kind of kid who can program a website with PHP and create a light seaking robot from scratch. The only bad thing I can say about it is that it didn't have an age range displayed. I would recomend this toy for a 13-year old to an adult as it is rather complex. All in all it is a good toy. It could be a little cheaper though.