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I’ve been watching STEAM and/or STEAM toys with great interest and great skepticism. While many parents and teachers report great success with programming toys like Cleverbot and whatever this thing ...

The littleBits Droid Inventor Kit allows kids to do something that Star Wars fans have dreamed of doing for decades: build a working R2-D2 droid from the ground up. The new toy costs $99 and can be ...

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Summer is when kids are supposed to ...

Last year, littleBits introduced a Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit, which allows kids to build their own Droid. The kit came with everything kids needed to accomplish the task, and an app provided how-to ...

The LittleBits Droid Inventor Kit is one of the hottest Star Wars toys of the year, and it got a discount just in the nick of time! If you’re looking for a fun, educational gift for Christmas, this is ...

I tested the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit (littleBits). This kit has more than 30 pieces, with battery included. It has multiple controllers on your smart device, like joysticks, sliders and more. The ...

In honor of Force Friday II, DIY electronic toymaker littleBits launched one of its coolest products yet. The Droid Inventor Kit allows kids to piece together an 11-inch tall, fully-functional R2D2.

This is the droid you're looking for. Let your child's imagination and creativity flourish when they create their own droid with Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit. Through the use of littleBits electronic ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Last year, littleBits launched its very awesome Droid Inventor Kit. The kit aimed to get kids interested in STEAM fields by allowing them to ...

Last Wednesday, a group of 24 children from the ages of 7 to 12 gathered at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco. They laughed and chattered with excitement, had their pictures taken next to the ...