Robotics & Design
Snap-Together Robot
Snap together an 18-part 3D-printed poseable robot with no tools, then make it completely yours through open-ended customization.
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About This Kit
What makes this kit special.
Ball-and-socket and pin-clip joints let children pose, repose, and redesign their robot indefinitely without the assembly coming undone. Weighted foot bases lower the center of gravity so the robot stands stably across a wide range of positions.
Designed, 3D-printed, and assembled by 9th-grade students at West Shore Jr/Sr High School, Melbourne, FL — a student-led nonprofit serving Brevard County.
Support this kit
KitCraft Collective
Help us put the Snap-Together Robot in a child's hands.
Every donation goes directly toward materials, 3D printing, assembly, and delivery to pediatric wards and shelters across Brevard County.
Cost to sponsor
You fund
1 full kit
- 100% to kit production — zero overhead
- Delivered by students to verified orgs
- Handwritten letter in every kit
- Tax-deductible contribution
What they'll learn
Learning Objectives
- Ball-and-socket versus pin-clip joints01
- Bilateral symmetry supports stable balance02
- Center of gravity determines tipping point03
- Precise alignment before applying force04
- Creative design has no wrong answers05
- Robot joints mirror biological joints06
Hands-on exploration
Activities
Assemble in order: torso, neck, head, arms, hips, legs, feet
Identify all 6 joint types and describe each range of motion
Find the most extreme pose the robot holds without falling
Move only one arm to an asymmetric position and observe balance change
Reproduce all 8 poses on the challenge card
Decorate with sticker sheets and assign the robot a name
Fill in the robot story starter comic panels
Where Kits Go
Built here. Delivered with love.
Every kit is hand-delivered by the students who built it to verified partner organizations.
Pediatric Wards
Delivered directly to children in hospitals across Brevard County who need a moment of joy and wonder.
Partner Schools
Distributed to title-I schools and after-school programs serving underserved communities.
Community Centers
Sent to shelters, family resource centers, and nonprofit organizations across Melbourne, FL.
Behind the Kit
From first sketch to final delivery.
CAD Design
Students model every component in Fusion 360, optimizing geometry for FDM quality, structural integrity, and child-safe tolerances.
3D Printing
Parts printed layer by layer on school printers using BPA-free, food-safe PLA at precisely calibrated settings.
QA Inspection
Every piece hand-inspected — edges deburred, tolerances verified with calipers, dry-run assembled.
Kit Assembly
Parts sorted in build order, bagged, and paired with instructions and a handwritten letter from the builder.
Delivery
Hand-delivered by students to partner schools, pediatric wards, and shelters across Brevard County.
What's inside
Materials Included
- 3D-printed torso with ball-type shoulder and neck sockets
- 3D-printed head with face detail recesses
- 3D-printed neck connector, 360-degree rotation
- 2 upper arms, 2 forearms, 2 hand plates
- 2 thighs, 2 lower legs, 2 weighted foot bases
- 2 decoration sticker sheets, 28 stickers total
- Robot name-tag sticker
- 8-page wordless illustrated assembly guide
Child-safe by design
All components are BPA-free, burr-free, and verified safe for the target age group. Engineered for repeated assembly and disassembly.
Every kit includes
Bonus Extras
Beyond the build materials, every kit includes thoughtful extras — chosen to delight and make each child feel genuinely seen.
- Handwritten letter from the student who built your kit
- Junior Roboticist certificate with robot name field
- Pose challenge card, 8 poses rated Easy through Expert
- Robot story starter comic sheet, 6 illustrated panels
- Joints in Nature fact card comparing robot and human joints
Help us deliver the Snap-Together Robot to children who need it most.
Every kit starts with a generous sponsor. Your $24 covers materials, 3D printing, assembly, and hand-delivery to pediatric wards and shelters across Brevard County.
100% toward production · Zero overhead · Tax-deductible
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