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product_id: 33373614
title: "Geckobot"
brand: "thames & kosmos"
price: "A$15"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/33373614-geckobot
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# 24-Page Manual Alkaline Battery Vertical Climbing Geckobot

**Brand:** thames & kosmos
**Price:** A$15
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate Your Playtime with Geckobot!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Geckobot by thames & kosmos
- **How much does it cost?** A$15 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/33373614-geckobot)

## Best For

- thames & kosmos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted thames & kosmos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Hands-On Learning:** Dive into physics with engaging experiments and step-by-step guides.
- • **Climb Every Surface:** Master the art of vertical movement on glass, mirrors, and more.
- • **Compact & Lightweight:** Easy to handle at just 1.35 pounds, perfect for little hands.
- • **Unleash Your Inner Engineer:** Build 7 unique robotic models that defy gravity!
- • **Perfect for Young Innovators:** Designed for ages 8+, sparking creativity and curiosity.

## Overview

The Thames & Kosmos Geckobot Wall Climbing Robot is an innovative educational toy that allows kids aged 8 and up to explore the principles of robotics and physics. With the ability to climb smooth surfaces like glass and mirrors, this kit includes a 24-page manual guiding users through the assembly of 7 different robotic models, making learning both fun and interactive.

## Description

Thames & Kosmos Geckobot Wall Climbing Robot

## Features

- Walks vertically up smooth surfaces
- Climbs windows, glass, mirrors and other smooth vertical surfaces with ease
- Learn about the physics of air-pressure, suction and surface texture
- Build 7 different robotic models
- Ages 8+, 24 page full color manual and experiment guide with step by step instructions

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Item Dimensions | 14.6 x 3.1 x 11.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.35 Pounds |
| Supported Battery Types | Alkaline |
| Theme | Robotics |

## Images

![Geckobot - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/910QiIJ1uML.jpg)
![Geckobot - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VIefwnQYL.jpg)
![Geckobot - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816DYH7zCrL.jpg)
![Geckobot - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81jqeIUbFYL.jpg)
![Geckobot - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81umaUL2MlL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What specific type of tiny screwdriver do you use?**
A: No screwdriver is necessary except for the battery compartment.  The rest of it just snaps together.

**Q: The parts look similar to Lego Technics pieces.  Are they the same size and compatible with Technics?**
A: I think it is more like machano set. With nuts and bolt.

**Q: What batteries are required?**
A: 2 AAA baterries are required

**Q: What specific type of tiny screwdriver do you use? I've looked at three different stores and can't find anything!**
A: Eyeglass repair kits have really tiny screwdrivers that would work.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by M***A on January 22, 2025*

Great quality and my 7 year old loves it. Great for homeschool science learning. Some of the pieces are VERY difficult to put together and take apart even for an adult. I have to use pliers to take some of the pieces apart.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ingenious Project
*by H***K on October 17, 2017*

This is a truly ingenious kit and my nephew and I had a great time assembling it together on his 7th birthday. What I particularly liked about this project was that it was well-suited for a parent-child (or uncle-child, in this case) team to work on together. Much of the Geckobot project requires two duplicate assemblies of each part - body, legs, etc. This was great because I could build one, while my nephew built the other and then he could look at mine for help, as needed. That fact aside, the quality of the parts far exceeded expectations for a kit at this price. I didn't have time to build any of the other projects with him, but clearly there is a tremendous amount of value in the box.To address the concerns of others who gave this kit less than a 5-star review - there's no denying that this is a sophisticated kit that likely requires some adult intervention. But therein lies the fun and the challenge. There are some sophisticated, but clear, concepts and diagrams in the manual that explain how the cams have to be positioned in order for the bot to work correctly. What's so ingenious about the product is the choreography that the gears and cams create to move the legs while simultaneously releasing the suction feet at just the right moments. It's complex but if you can understand what's going on (and demonstrate it to your child), it's really rewarding to observe!There is a short inset that describes how suction cups work and there is also a short description of how the bot mechanism is working, but the latter is mostly text. A suggestion for a future revision of the manual might be to include some more detail and diagrams which describe this more fully. Nonetheless, there is a tremendous amount of STEM learning going on here - gear trains, cams, principals of suction not to mention basic construction concepts such as assemblies and sub-assemblies.This is a super-cool kit. If you (or your son/daughter/niece/nephew) is not afraid to be a little challenged, you will be delighted with what this project has to offer!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great kit, but does take some skill
*by P***N on December 30, 2018*

I got this for my 10year old daughter. She had a blast putting it together. It took her a while, it isnt as simple as. LEGO kit. But she did manage it. However, it required Dad’s help to actually,climb walls. Its a complex design with many moving parts and it did need some adjustment. At first, it would get stuck. We tried the corrections suggested by the manual, and we eventually got it to walk up a mirror. The instructions are pretty good, but lack the clarity / simpleness geared towards pre-teens in a few places. So depending on your child’s age/mechanical aptitude, it may require adult help. However, it does work as advertised and I think for the price makes a wonderful present.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-23*