November 19, 2015 at 12:17Who invented solar-powered robots and why are they needed
Among children's toys, solar-powered robot models have strengthened their position over the past year, and they conditionally "continue" the tradition of various kinds of designers from metal to Lego. Such toys are not useless! They cultivate focus and attention, develop logical thinking skills, zeal (since assembly is still a process), at an early age working with medium and small parts helps motor functions. Plus to all - they contain the most commonplace electronic components and simple mechanisms.
The market today is amazingly huge, and has long adapted to different ages. Starting from the simplest and most immovable with one assembly option to the universal 3 in 1 , 4 in 1 , 6 in 1"And the most voluminous of the desktop -" 14 to 1 ".
Currently, most products of this kind, which is present in our market, belongs to the Chinese" developers ", and a significant portion is produced under the brand of Cute Sunlight , which brings together not only those kontsruktory but and all devices with solar panels. you may be known for rocking the flowers, which at one time were the drivers of minibuses and taxis.
The title is very commercial vehicles, so the official websites of the manufacturer mentions in the network, except on Alibaba, ie Google, and on such a request provides a lot of adjacent and similar products. However, something like a "registration card" on the website with the domain gov.cnthey have, but the official site that is listed there does not open. Instead, the “subdomain” representation is all on the same Alibab .
The company specializes in "educational" toys, and the assortment has long spread to various stationary stores. A piece with two potatoes is sold, of course, without food. Inside the wiring and display with which the clock is made. For a long time very many people have been localizing this. A quick walk through the children's stores, you can safely find under different brands with a small difference in price. For the experiment: 4m and the same Joyd for a half-hour walk (shot on the phone, sorry).
The most famous product of Cute Sunlightare designers, among which the transformer 14 in 1 is especially popular . It is more complicated than “brothers”, but also more interesting, despite the fact that inside the box, at first glance, it seems “spacious”:
Plates with parts from which you need to “break out” the ones you need for the model that you decided to make at the moment, and simple mechanism with an element of solar energy.
Also inside the assembly diagram of robots, a complete list of which is printed on the box.
A simpler model is a 6-in-1 transformer arranged on the same principle with a similar set of components.
And the most straightforward is a 3-in-1 set , from which a robot, tank or scorpion is obtained.
Prices for such models are practically unregulated, and on average from 600/800 rubles to 1000/1 500. However. Apparently, all the available robots are just replicas, and the original idea belongs to a brand from the USA, and the patent number is even given for this idea.
We are talking about the "subsidiary" company OWI Inc , which is known for its speaker systems, but at the same time there are no references to robots on the official website. But there is an OWIKIT website where similar, “Chinese” robots are shown under their patent. Or not Chinese. On the same site, a 14-in-1 robot costs $ 31 , and it is no different from what we demonstrated above. In total, there are a lot of similar models in the catalog .
The description saysthat in 1980 OWI was looking for ways to expand the business and new ideas, and therefore RoboKits and OWIKits separated from it to familiarize children and students with the basics of robotics. Much later, their 6 in 1 and 14 in 1 robots will receive well-deserved education awards, and in 2011 they will become winners in the Toy of the Year nomination. Interestingly, each illustration is accompanied by a patent number.
The second well-known company is Longyeah Toys . It is based in China, and its website does not open very quickly. The details of these designers are slightly different, and the robot models are controllable, so there is a remote control in the kit.
Nevertheless, designers inherit the idea of "multiplicity", and, for example, from such a set of 4 in 1you can make a racing car, a cannon, a strange insect or a knight:
The ideas of "constructivism" were enthusiastically accepted by others, which led to an abundance of shapes, sizes and textures. For example, wooden "monomodels" that can spin under the lamp on the desktop as a non-trivial business souvenir. We have collected one of them.
Assembly instructions are printed on the box, and all elements must first be removed from the plates. It’s better to do it carefully. And almost immediately - the first results: ribs.
Despite the visual volume, the design is extremely lightweight.
And the rest of the elements do not make it heavier. Hands and feet are also prefabricated, and it is best to glue them immediately. In general, this advice is relevant for all elements of this android.
In the final part, a head is created, a battery element is attached to it, and it, in turn, is mounted on the “torso”. The mechanism drives the horns, or antennas, of the bug-eyed alien.
And it looks like this:
Regarding age, it is worth saying that it feels more logical to collect such models with children older than 3 - 4 years old, so they were not included in our children's selection . Model 14 in 1, we would have shown no earlier than 5 years.
We invite you to post a catalog of robots and toys in Medgadgets , and also remind you that the entire catalog is subject to a 7% discount on the Geek promo code.
The market today is amazingly huge, and has long adapted to different ages. Starting from the simplest and most immovable with one assembly option to the universal 3 in 1 , 4 in 1 , 6 in 1"And the most voluminous of the desktop -" 14 to 1 ".
Currently, most products of this kind, which is present in our market, belongs to the Chinese" developers ", and a significant portion is produced under the brand of Cute Sunlight , which brings together not only those kontsruktory but and all devices with solar panels. you may be known for rocking the flowers, which at one time were the drivers of minibuses and taxis.
The title is very commercial vehicles, so the official websites of the manufacturer mentions in the network, except on Alibaba, ie Google, and on such a request provides a lot of adjacent and similar products. However, something like a "registration card" on the website with the domain gov.cnthey have, but the official site that is listed there does not open. Instead, the “subdomain” representation is all on the same Alibab .
The company specializes in "educational" toys, and the assortment has long spread to various stationary stores. A piece with two potatoes is sold, of course, without food. Inside the wiring and display with which the clock is made. For a long time very many people have been localizing this. A quick walk through the children's stores, you can safely find under different brands with a small difference in price. For the experiment: 4m and the same Joyd for a half-hour walk (shot on the phone, sorry).
The most famous product of Cute Sunlightare designers, among which the transformer 14 in 1 is especially popular . It is more complicated than “brothers”, but also more interesting, despite the fact that inside the box, at first glance, it seems “spacious”:
Plates with parts from which you need to “break out” the ones you need for the model that you decided to make at the moment, and simple mechanism with an element of solar energy.
Also inside the assembly diagram of robots, a complete list of which is printed on the box.
A simpler model is a 6-in-1 transformer arranged on the same principle with a similar set of components.
And the most straightforward is a 3-in-1 set , from which a robot, tank or scorpion is obtained.
Prices for such models are practically unregulated, and on average from 600/800 rubles to 1000/1 500. However. Apparently, all the available robots are just replicas, and the original idea belongs to a brand from the USA, and the patent number is even given for this idea.
We are talking about the "subsidiary" company OWI Inc , which is known for its speaker systems, but at the same time there are no references to robots on the official website. But there is an OWIKIT website where similar, “Chinese” robots are shown under their patent. Or not Chinese. On the same site, a 14-in-1 robot costs $ 31 , and it is no different from what we demonstrated above. In total, there are a lot of similar models in the catalog .
The description saysthat in 1980 OWI was looking for ways to expand the business and new ideas, and therefore RoboKits and OWIKits separated from it to familiarize children and students with the basics of robotics. Much later, their 6 in 1 and 14 in 1 robots will receive well-deserved education awards, and in 2011 they will become winners in the Toy of the Year nomination. Interestingly, each illustration is accompanied by a patent number.
The second well-known company is Longyeah Toys . It is based in China, and its website does not open very quickly. The details of these designers are slightly different, and the robot models are controllable, so there is a remote control in the kit.
Nevertheless, designers inherit the idea of "multiplicity", and, for example, from such a set of 4 in 1you can make a racing car, a cannon, a strange insect or a knight:
The ideas of "constructivism" were enthusiastically accepted by others, which led to an abundance of shapes, sizes and textures. For example, wooden "monomodels" that can spin under the lamp on the desktop as a non-trivial business souvenir. We have collected one of them.
Assembly instructions are printed on the box, and all elements must first be removed from the plates. It’s better to do it carefully. And almost immediately - the first results: ribs.
Despite the visual volume, the design is extremely lightweight.
And the rest of the elements do not make it heavier. Hands and feet are also prefabricated, and it is best to glue them immediately. In general, this advice is relevant for all elements of this android.
In the final part, a head is created, a battery element is attached to it, and it, in turn, is mounted on the “torso”. The mechanism drives the horns, or antennas, of the bug-eyed alien.
And it looks like this:
Regarding age, it is worth saying that it feels more logical to collect such models with children older than 3 - 4 years old, so they were not included in our children's selection . Model 14 in 1, we would have shown no earlier than 5 years.
We invite you to post a catalog of robots and toys in Medgadgets , and also remind you that the entire catalog is subject to a 7% discount on the Geek promo code.