Engineer Academy Robotics Format: Kit

Build lifting machines and other robotic models, and learn all about the scientific principles behind your creations with this interactive science book and kit.

With this kit, you’ll find everything you need to get started as a robotics engineer. Learn about machines that swim like a fish, arms that are controlled by thought, and robots that play soccer. Explore the science behind robots and build your own models, including a moving finger, a robot that can draw, machines that can lift things, and a rocket car.

Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, math, and science titles. Previous titles as author include the following: Wayland: Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines (Wayland); Super Science (Franklin Watts), Bone Collection: Animals (published by Scholastic), Puzzles, Conundrums and Enigmas (published by Parragon). Colson was also a contributing author to Battle (DK).

Eric Smith prides himself on being an adaptable, versatile, and reliable illustrator who is skilled at working with both digital and traditional media. His design background and creative aptitude enables him to produce work to fit a variety of illustrations.