“Cool” just got even cooler with the invention of Spider III, the third generation in the quest to offer the most advanced design and technology available. Spider III emits a light sensor beam to detect obstacles in front of it. Detecting an object causes the robot to turn and continue in a new direction.

Specifications: Movement: 3 legs on each side powered by crank shafts, 2 DC motors. Power: “AA” battery x 2 each, 9v x 1 each (not included). Control: infrared/photo transistor. Size: H4.3″ x L5.5″ x W3.9″. Available in soldering and non-soldering versions.