BUILD YOUR OWN R2-D2

IF you are wondering what you should get for your little one this coming holiday season, consider the US$99.95 Create Your Own Droid unit from Hammacher? This is a unique robotics kit that relies on the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) curriculum to help young minds to become creative. Using a highly recognisable character like R2 from the Star Wars universe is a great way to appeal to young minds.

The Create Your Own Droid R2 should be able to not only keep the child engaged but will also enhance the learning experience. This unique set features more than 30 different components, including 20 frame pieces, wheels, control hub, proximity sensor, motor and others that work in tandem so that the R2 unit can be brought to life. There are also free iOS and Android apps which allow you to control this particular R2 unit remotely, ranging from determining the droid’s direction to programming its movements, or to even engage in 16 interacmissions. tive

To entice even adults who have a great love for all things Star Wars, it even has 20 authentic droid sounds from the Star Wars films, as well as a trio of sticker sheets to help you come up with your very own custom design.

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