Invasion of the Bristlebots (Klutz) (Spiral-bound)

~ Pat Murphy (Editor), Scientists of Klutz Labs (Editor)

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Product Description

Invasion of the Bristlebots comes with two mini-robots — basically motorized toothbrush heads. These guys zoom around like caffeinated cockroaches, spinning, skittering, and bouncing off walls. Resistance is futile. The book bristles with ideas for robot games and activities. Race robots against each other. Use the included punch-out walls to construct a Bristlebot maze. Stage a robot sumo-wrestling match. You can even customize your Bots with the provided wire legs, feelers, and beady eyes. And just when you thought the robot invasion was under control, stick the tiny motors (technical name: Klutz Robotivators) on any lightweight contraptions of your own design to make pipe cleaner Bots, plastic fork Bots, paper clip Bots — basically, whatever-you’ve-got Bots. On YouTube, dedicated tinkerers show off motorized toothbrush heads that are pretty darned impressive. Researchers at Klutz Laboratories (the folks who brought you Battery Science and LEGO Crazy Action Contraptions) have sacrificed countless toothbrushes to develop high-performance Bristlebots with more zip, wilder action, and a control that lets you adjust a Bot’s behavior. It’s a brand-new Botastic world.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Spiral-bound: 40 pages
• Publisher: Klutz; Spi edition (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591746434
• ISBN-13: 978-1591746430
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,036 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Building robots, June 20, 2009

By	C. Towles (Winston-Salem, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

At first only one of the bristlebots worked. After trying some spare batteries with no luck I noticed the motor was encased in rubber. I used the jeweler's screwdriver to push the rubber encasement down in order to make the metal prongs connect to the motor inside. After that it worked fine.
My 5 year old bought this for me for father's day :) but couldn't wait another day to give it to me. We opened it and he really enjoyed making his bristlebot into a scorpion. He's having (we're having) fun finding new things to make robots using cards, wires, and anything light. Some things don't work well as robot pieces, but he's having fun trying it out.
I'd have given it a 5 if it would have worked right out of the package. So the rating of 4 is a balance of how we enjoy it and having to figure out how to fix it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bristlebots Rip Off!, May 22, 2009

By	luftmensch (IN USA) - See all my reviews

We purchased this book for our son and the little robots did not work. We spent almost $10 for new batteries and they still did not work. Once you open the package it is not returnable. I'm out almost $30.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun!, November 11, 2009

By	Elizabeth B. Thomas "Meyer Monkeys Grandma" (Apex, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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When my grandson(age 9) saw the package from Amazon.com, he could not believe his eyes-"robots made out of toothbrushes"! He has really enjoyed making the Bristlebots and playing with them. His 6 yr old sister wore out his batteries the first day.