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Very Useful Monsters Robotic Workshop:
Build Your Own Moving, Grabbing Robot Monster Kit for Kids 8+

Sound-Responsive Animatronics with Micro:bit, Servos & AI – No Coding Experience Needed!

Welcome to the Alpha Coder Team at Maker Camp, your first day starts now!
Your mission: explore an abandoned factory at the edge of the woods and discover your very first Very Useful Monster. The real hands-on adventure is about to begin!
With this all-in-one robot building kit, kids build and customize their own interactive robot monster using real engineering parts and technology:

  • Servo motors & wheels for smooth movement
  • LEDs, wires, and microcontrollers (compatible with Arduino/Scratch)
  • 3D-printed & laser-cut parts
  • Remote control functionality
  • Sound-activated mouth that opens when it hears your voice
  • Gripping pinchers that grab objects

No prior experience needed. Perfect for beginners ages 8+
Everything is included in the kit: step-by-step visual instructions, parts list, online video tutorials, and downloadable code. No boring lectures, no complicated manuals. Just pure making, coding, and fun.
By the end of the robotic workshop, your child will:

  • Code their robot using block-based or text programming
  • Wire real electronics like a pro
  • Think like an engineer and solve problems creatively
  • Take home a fully functional robot monster that rolls around, reacts to sound, grabs objects with its claws, and is controlled remotely!

Ready to join the Alpha Coder Team and build your own talking, moving, grabbing robot monster?
Your Very Useful Monster is waiting. Start your robotic workshop today!

Meet the Very Useful Monsters:
Fun Robotics Characters for Kids’ STEM Projects

Meet the BBC micro:bit & Makey:bit + Complete Parts List for Your
Very Useful Monsters Robotics Kit

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