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This project was done by an adult to learn the basic ways boards, sensors and chips to build art works. Well made and has some weight to it. Great hands on project. Children will love the project and learn how to add to it. My next step will be adding cameras. I bought the project for the board and for $20 more I got a full kit.

I buy this to study control theory as a hobby. As an adult, I like this toy very much. The materials are very solid and the whole architecture is very compact. The assembly instructions are also very detailed. It’s an advanced LEGO, a more precise RC.

This kit is a good fit for kids who already like building and problem solving. Assembly and setup take some time, but the instructions are clear with a bit of adult help. Watching the robot balance itself is genuinely satisfying and introduces real robotics and coding concepts. Not a quick toy, but a worthwhile STEM project for the right age.

Works as advertised, very cool device. Assembly was easy, only requires beginner skills and the ability to follow instructions, if that. A screwdriver was even included. Could have used a small wrench for the pillars but any pliers will work. Only problem with my kit was the battery mounting plate did not have holes for the battery screws. Not a challenge for me to drill two holes and move on. If you have this problem just put some masking tape on the plate in the right area then draw the hole location on the tape with the battery in the right place. Drill hole and repeat. The apple app is not terribly intuitive but does work, I may go find my tablet and try that but I doubt it's much different. I have not modified any of the installed software yet but i will soon, maybe an update then. The Elegoo site has all the manuals and software available for download including 3D models of some of the parts. All the data sheets are there as well! Not paid for the review and have bought several of their products in the past. Edit:- I did contact the support email and they replied within a business day. An offer was made to send me a replacement motor mount plate, which i declined. Very good support team.

I purchased this robot kit for my grandson. I thought he would be interested in the tech. That was one and half years ago. So, last night he and I put it together. It was a great bonding with him. In the morning after charging the batteries all night. It turned out to a lot of fun and educational.

Elegoo makes several robot/car/tank-like kits, and Amazon seems to lump all the reviews together, so: This review is about the: “Elegoo Tumbler Self-Balancing Robot Car Kit” which is their only 2-wheeled self-balancing kit. I received V1.1, current as of this date. This kit is beginner-friendly, and only involves mechanical assembly. It even includes the single small Philips screwdriver needed. No soldering. Just connect three connector cables once built. Mine worked perfectly first time. Found one small inconsequential typo in the online assembly manual, but corrected in the included printed manual. Took about an hour to build. Not strictly necessary, but you’ll want to download the accompanying phone app (Android or IOS) which works fine as a remote control over Bluetooth. If, however, you want to go further (much, much further) than just having a cool toy...: One very nice thing is that the entire product is effectively open-sourced. You’ll want to download the .zip from Elegoo’s download site which contains *everything* you’d ever want, including the source Sketch to the operating Arduino Nano’s firmware which compiled perfectly, (although it comes pre-loaded on the Nano so a PC or Mac is not necessary to simply play with it.) Also in the .zip are pretty comprehensive design files, including tutorials on how each sensor works and the overall theory of operation. There’s also sample code for operating each section (ie. Motors, ultrasonic, LEDs, etc, etc) complete with code walkthroughs. Lesson 2 (of 7) (“Balance Control”) goes into very very deep detail on the PID algorithms, which here are used to effectuate self-balancing… There's even a section on how to configure Visual Studio Code for use in the Arduino context simply because that's what their engineers prefer to use over the Arduino IDE. Geek heaven. Obviously a lot of engineering went into this product, included for all to see. Overall, a great product and eminently hackable, if that’s your thing.

I bought this kit for my grandson for Christmas. We just built it today. I have to say I am really, really impressed with the quality of the design and the components. Everything went together very easily, and the directions were top notch. It turned on and performed well! This is an excellent kit, with lots of possibilities. The technology available today never ceases to amaze me (I've built about two dozen Arduino projects from scratch over the last few years, but this kit is really good). I haven't even tried the remote control functions with a phone yet. Well done Elegoo!

Es muy entretenido para los niños que les gustan los legos; este sería la siguiente etapa con otro plus.

El artículo llegó completo y mi nieto lo está disfrutando mucho, juega con el constantemente y está encantnado con es te regalo

Es un buen kit, y bien desarrollado, es muy útil para estudiar programación y puede ser ampliado, para otros nuevos proyectos, saludos

Le gustó a mi hijo y lo reco7

Buen producto me sirve para mis proyectos