Thames & Kosmos My Robotic Pet: Coding Chameleon | Robotics Coding Set

Price: $54.95 - $25.99
(as of Nov 04, 2026 22:10:56 UTC – Details)

Build a loyal robotic reptile buddy that responds to your gestures, changes colors, and automatically fires and retracts its tongue! This first-of-its-kind robotic chameleon is equipped with a color sensor, infrared sensor, and RGB LEDs that allow you to code and program it in three unique play modes. In Coding Mode, you’ll use the included colorful action cards to program your pet to carry out a series of movements. In Wild Mode, the chameleon will camouflage and turn into the color of its surroundings, stalk possible prey, and shoot its tongue out at objects that might be a yummy treat! Finally, in Pet Mode, your robot pal gets friendly, walking around searching for you and showing its excitement when you pet it. In addition to learning how the robotic components are utilized in real-life devices, you’ll also gain insight into how biomimicry looks to natural and organic systems to inspire, improve, and solve engineering design challenges.
BUILD, CODE, PLAY & LEARN: Construct a robotic reptile pal that responds to your gestures, changes colors, and automatically fires and retracts its tongue!
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING: The expertly designed 15-inch-long model includes articulated eyes, torso, and leg joints to simulate realistic movements.
FULLY EQUIPPED FOR UNPLUGGED CODING LESSONS: The robot utilizes a color sensor, infrared sensor, and RGB LEDs that allow kids to use physical colored action cards to program the robot to move and react in different ways; no screens, devices, or software required!
THREE UNIQUE PLAY MODES: In Coding Mode, use the action cards to program your pet to carry out a series of movements; in Wild Mode, your chameleon will camouflage and change its color to match its surroundings; in Pet Mode, this one-of-a-kind robotic reptile reacts to your touch!
AUTHENTIC LEARNING WITH COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE: The 48-page manual guides kids through assembly (ages 8+ with help from an adult; 12+ for independent play), encourages exploration of robotic components, and teaches about how nature can inspire, improve, and solve engineering design problems.
Duracell Batteries Recommended
Customers find the robotic pet fun to play with and perfect for 10-year-olds. However, the assembly process is difficult, taking multiple days to complete, and customers report durability issues with parts breaking easily. Moreover, the functionality is problematic, with customers reporting that the tongue stops working, and they consider it not worth the effort and money.

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