Check out this guide on how to make a mini robot at home! Follow the step-by-step instructions to create a simple, functional robot using basic materials and electronics.

The 4M Tin Can robot does both, letting kids take a used can and make it the centerpiece of an adorable robot.

Brooklyn Robot Foundry's Jenny Young showed us how to build a tiny Mars Rover for under $25. You’ll get into the basics of electrical circuitry, motors, and lighting—perfect for kids over 7.

We review ClicBot, a STEM-toy robot construction kit aimed at kids age 8 and up, though there’s enough sophistication here that it’ll engage geeky adults as well–whether or not they have kids.

Robot kits can help children learn to build as well as to code. Based on our testing, here are the best kits for every age and skill level.

mTiny robot review: Screen-free coding for kids The adorable bot is better suited for younger kids, but it's still plenty of fun.