Thames & Kosmos Gyrobot Experiment Kit

Gyroscopes have gargantuan importance to modern technology. From smartphones and tablets to airplanes and space telescopes, these magical spinning wheels form the back bone of many innovations we take for granted. Give your child the chance to explore the science behind it, with this fantastic Gyrobot kit!

You can build 7 models such as a gyroscopic robot, a balancing personal vehicle, a gyrocompass and a flight simulator. You can even build a robot that can balance on two linear wheels, move along a tightrope and seem to defy gravity!

With 102 pieces included, young engineers will get a thorough, hands-on education on this mechanical marvel. There's also a 24-page manual that gives easy-to-follow instructions, and scientific explanations, for each experiment.