VEX Robotic New Line for 2015 We got a first look at many of the new Vex Robotics toys from HEXBUG coming out in 2015. Here is some of what we saw…
VEX Robotics Age of Innovations Machines. This stuff looks awesome! Including –
VEX® Robotics Catapult (MSRP $19.99)
Inspired by ancient Greek and Roman designs, this modern Catapult has a ratcheting winch that can control the distance projectiles are thrown. Crank the winch to its maximum tension, and you can hurl balls over 10 feet!
HEXBUG® wants to inspire kids to discover the excitement of science through fun STEM-based toys like the VEX® Robotics Catapult. This machine teaches kids important lessons about variable shot power and how machines store kinetic energy.
The VEX® Robotics Crossbow (MSRP $19.99)
Powered by a hand crank, the VEX® Robotics Crossbow has a fully functional ratcheting winch and release that allows users to control the power of each shot. Turn the crank to its maximum tension to launch foam darts over 6 feet!
HEXBUG® believes in using the fun of robotic toys to teach kids important STEM principals through hands on experiences, including the role torsion plays in launching projectiles.
VEX Robotics Robotic Arm (MSRP $49.99)
This unique Robotic Arm is hand powered and can pick up and relocate items using four degrees of freedom and an articulated grabber hand. The whole crane can rotate 360 degrees, allowing this miniature robot to perform the complex actions of its real life counterpart.
Kids and robotics enthusiasts alike will have fun building this STEM-based kit that pays special attention to important scientific principals including gear reductions and power transfer through the robotic arm’s intricate gearing techniques.
VEX® Robotics Da Vinci Flyer (MSRP $14.99)
Unleash Da Vinci’s most daring design with the new VEX® Robotics Da Vinci Flyer by HEXBUG®! Kids can now bring Da Vinci’s 15th century ‘Aerial Screw’ design to life. Considered the earliest inspiration for the modern helicopter, the Aerial Screw was designed to compress air to obtain flight, which is similar to how helicopters fly today.
Powered by a hand crank, the Da Vinci Flyer uses sophisticated gearing to spin the screw shaped wing, which Da Vinci had hoped would propel a human through the air.
HEXBUG® hopes to inspire future generations of aerial engineers through the fun of building STEM-based kits, like the Da Vinci Flyer. This machine gives kids hands-on engineering lessons about gearing, thrust, and the many possibilities offered by the screw shape.
Then there are the Ball Machines –
VEX® Robotics Fork Lift Ball Machine (MSRP $29.99)
VEX® Robotics Screw Lift Ball Machine (MSRP $29.99)
VEX® Robotics Handoff Ball Machine (MSRP $29.99)
VEX® Robotics Hook Shot Ball Machine (MSRP $29.99)
VEX® Robotics Pick & Drop Ball Machine (MSRP $39.99)
VEX® Robotics Hexcalator Ball Machine (MSRP $29.99)
VEX® Robotics Motor Kit (MSRP $19.99)
Very cool stuff – looks like a great year for VEX Robotics. As soon as we can get samples, we will do full reviews of the new VEX Robotics sets.
