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EDUCATION / EK JAPAN / ELEKIT
ELEKIT Mekaleon MR-9136
Buildable chameleon robot that reads colored sheets to change color and execute motion sequences.
Commercially offeredRetailer-set price (JPY)
ELEKIT lists an open price rather than a fixed MSRP. Four AAA alkaline batteries are sold separately.
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THE INTENDED JOB
Who it is for.
Screen-free assembly and introductory programming.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Assembly
- 129 parts; no soldering
- Suggested age
- 10 years and above
- Programming
- Colored instruction sheets; no PC
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Read the small print.
It changes the picture.
- Expect hands-on assembly with tools; the manufacturer estimates about three hours.
- This is a color-sheet learning kit, not a documented ROS or Python platform.
- Confirm the exact edition, current destination availability and delivered price with the seller. A listed product is not a live-stock guarantee.
LIVING WITH THE HARDWARE
What ownership involves.
- Assembly
- Assemble 129 parts without soldering; prepare the listed tools and batteries.
- Computer & setup
- No computer required; programming uses the included colored sheets.
- Connectivity
- Local color sensing controls behavior; no network setup is required for the documented activities.
- Development access
- The documented learning interface is physical color-sheet programming; no general-purpose SDK is claimed.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & further reading
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