Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Interactive app best for tweens, teens interested in robots.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 12+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
Robots for iPad
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
The app is organized by categories: Robots, Ratings, News, Play, Learn, About. The main page includes featured robots, images of each that users can tap to open and see its full page. The Play feature includes a Face Off game, with a question like: "Which robot dog would you rather take for a walk?" and two images of robots that users can tap to vote, then the percentage of users who agreed with that choice appears. The Learn section includes articles that describe robots in detail, probably above reading level for most kids.
Is It Any Good?
ROBOTS FOR IPAD takes the complex topic of robotics and packages in an interactive, fun way. Some of the information (especially the updated news and articles) is decidedly for teens or adults who lean toward wanting to know the high-minded engineering behind the images of the smiling, helpful robots. Thus, it might make the information more accessible if they included a section (or companion app) especially for kids. Still, just the photos and videos alone will help kids start to explore the world of robots that could pique a lifelong interest.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Take some of the fun polls with your kid to find out what you both think robots should look like and do.
Read the more difficult information about robots for kids and put the scientific information into kid-friendly terms.
App Details
- Device : iPad
- Subjects : Science : engineering , electricity , motion , physics
- Skills : Creativity : innovation
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : December 5, 2012
- Genre : Education
- Topics : STEM , Robots
- Publisher : Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Inc
- Version : 1.2
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 5.0 or later
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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