Skitter

CircuitMess Skitter is a DIY kit for building a walking robot bug and its remote controller. You put together the motors, circuit board, radio receiver, chassis and legs yourself. When you finish, you have a real robot that walks where you steer it.

You'll learn how walking robots move: how two motors turn into leg motion, how the controller sends radio signals, and how Skitter's circuit board understands them. The booklet adds the history of walking robots and radio control.

Skitter is made for ages 7+ and for first-time builders. Kids should build with an adult nearby, and younger builders may need help with the screwdriver and small parts. Not suitable for children under 3.

No. Skitter is designed for complete beginners, so you don't need to be a "tech genius". Follow the illustrated steps and you'll soon be holding a working robot you built all by yourself.

Everything you need to build Skitter is in the box, including a screwdriver. No soldering is needed. The only thing you have to add is batteries.

No. Skitter needs 3 alkaline AAA batteries (LR03, 1.5 V) and the controller needs 1 CR2032 coin battery (3 V). Neither is included, so grab them before gift day!

Most first-time builders finish Skitter and its controller in about 45 minutes. That's one sitting, and then it's race time!

No, and that's on purpose. Skitter is all about building and movement: real electronics, real mechanics and instant play. When you're ready to code, Bit 2.0 and Codee 2.0 are the perfect next step.

Yes! The controller you build is universal. It steers Skitter and Dashy, our DIY race car. It works the other way too: a Dashy controller runs Skitter. Just press the pairing button on the one you want to drive. One at a time, just switch by pairing.

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We ship worldwide - you can get a kit no matter where you are in the world. You get a free tracked shipping for orders over $96. For orders below $96 shipping fee starts at $15. Your packages will be shipped from the EU, and if you have any questions about import charges, please check this. Within EU, You get a free tracked shipping for orders over $96. For orders below $96 shipping fee starts at $8.

Like all our products, Skitter comes with clear instructions and a build guide. You can follow the provided resources no matter how fluent you are in electronics and robotics. If you're stuck, feel free to contact us on this link and we'll help you as soon as possible.