However, after some coaxing, a compromise was reached, and he started with the middle level. The next day, he asked his father to disassemble his model while he was at school in order to be prepared for his next challenge. Needless to say, this set can be exciting for almost all ages. Children tend to take a lot of pride in their successes with LEGO sets. This one brings with it an even greater sense of accomplishment because the finished product actually moves and responds to commands.
Robots drive forwards, backwards, change direction, and pick up speed.
They can also respond to codes - a robot might play a sequence of short and long beeps, and when kids replay the sequence using their flashlight, the robot reacts. Note, however, that although responses are satisfactory, they are not very interactive or sophisticated. Of course, true building creativity and product longevity will come after kids have completed the pre-designed robots and have moved on to creating their own original ones. Not all children will leave the rather comfortable instructions-based building mode, but it wouldn't hurt to encourage them to design their own. Using one of the frames as a base, children can build around it, experimenting with parts and discovering which ones will combine to create a functional and customized toy.