Ruko Smart Robots for Kids, Large Programmable Interactive

This interesting robot arrived very quick and very well packed. It is very well made and very qualitative and also sturdy. It can resist very well if dropped or pushed…you know how kids play. His name is Carle and i just want to list a couple of things that i found to be interesting about this robot and all that it offers:
– It can be controlled by phone APP, remote controller, voice command and gravity sensor
-The app supports 56 different actions in total and edits max. 202 times of actions in one program
-Carle acts as a Bluetooth speaker to play unlimited stories and songs after connecting to the phone; he can also dance, do gymnastics, walk, slide, record, communicate, etc.
-Carle can express his feelings on an LED face in different Emoji’s; 9 flexible and powerful motors ensure the kids’ robot to make complicated actions smoothly to respond when touching his head, simulate human performance and promote the interaction with kids well.
-Toy robots with FCC and CPC certificates are harmless;
-They have an unique big size of (15.8x11x4.7 inches)
I as an adult enjoyed playing with it…imagine how happy a child would be. I am very impressed by the complexity of this toy robot…i am truly overwhelmed with the number of actions this toy can do. I am gladly recommending it to anyone…no matter of the age because it’s an amazing product. No one would regret buying this…it is truly worth the price….every single penny.

Comes in really nice, designed box, which would be great for birthday or Christmas present (Doesn’t look cheap).
The robot itself looks great and doesn’t feel cheap either.
Feels sturdy and durable.
Can be controlled three different ways, either by voice control, a downloadable app or the remote provided.
The robot comes with a variety of movements, actions and facial expressions.
It has a decent battery.
Can connect via Bluetooth to play music and sounds, also records your voice and sound and integrates them by repeating what has been said.
Lots of fun to be had with this and great to keep kids busy!
In regard to the price, they could be cheaper ones out there, but this is lots of fun and very enjoyable too, so no complaints from me.

This arrived in a glossy black and blue branded box with images of the robot on the side along with a carry handle on top. Once opened the robot is sandwiched between bespoke moulded plastic with an insert for the remote control, and the USB to mini USB charging lead tucked in the side. The user manual is in the bottom of the box along with a disclaimer, safety guide, and a quick start card. All well packed, protected and presented.

First impressions: the robot (Carle) looks great with silver, white and blue detailing, and everything appears very well finished and high quality. The manual is all in English and in my opinion very well set out and spread out, taking you through step by step detail without cramming too much on a single page. It breaks down all the controls very well with linked diagrams and pictures for easy identification and function details.

I placed the robot on charge with the supplied lead and fitted two AA batteries (not supplied) into the remote control and then had a good read through the manual. I put the Smart application onto my phone and once the robot was fully charged I tried it out. The robot has fourteen voice commands it will respond to some resulting in multiple random actions connected to the command and others with a single function such as go forward. I did find the voice command functions a bit hit and miss with some working really well and others hard to get the response.

The remote control works really well with all the functions being clearly detailed and labelled in the manual. The Smart application connects via Bluetooth and gives you all the functions of the remote control, and is sectioned off which makes them a lot easier to navigate and control with a better visual guide for programming along with saving options. The robot has a record message button which does work well although in my opinion would have been better to just have a command/button on the remote control to record a message and replay without having to press a button on the robot.

I put the robot back on charge and once it had fully charged I introduced it to my daughter who was delighted. While she played with it using the remote control I put the Smart application on her pad, and once I had linked the Bluetooth up she started controlling it with that, and the voice commands. The robot will only connect to one device at a time so I removed it from my phone and now the robot instantly connects to my daughter’s pad. She has been able to use the programming feature which is very simplified and easy to understand even for a six year old.

Overall in my opinion this is a fun toy with some educational value. The voice commands are a bit hit and miss and I did find it needed charging after around 30 minutes of consistent use. It does claim 2-3 hours playtime but that may be based on just telling stories and not doing gymnastics. I thought the manual very well laid out and easy to follow even for a child along with the programming feature simplified also easy for a young child to use. The robot seems very durable and robust so should last well, and my daughter loves it.

This Ruko Smart Robot looks great and generally is a nice toy with plenty to keep little ones entertained.

Build quality is solid and I can see this standing up to a lot of use. Even the controller is chunky. The robot needs to be plugged in to a USB port (plug not included) with the micro USB lead in the box to charge before first use and the controller needs 2 AA batteries to work. You can also download the app to control the robot from your phone but this only works when the robot and controller are both on and the controller is better IMO anyway.

The robot moves its arms and legs and has an LCD display for a face with plenty of different expressions, though it tends to use them randomly. It can read stories (such as the Princess and the Pea, the Ant and the Grasshopper) and the voice is clear though it does sometimes have issues with the odd word being translated wrong, it’s obviously a Chinese child doing the narration.

There are 2 music modes included with one more a dancing mode and the other playing mostly nursery rhymes. There is some odd included content like Maroon 5’s Memories about drinking or some odd dance numbers with slightly suggestive lyrics, though most would go over kids heads to be fair. It’s a case of lost in translation, I guess, because the music itself matches.

There is limited movement in the limbs but what is there is good, both hands can be raised at different levels and the robot can also wave and sway side to side, which was impressive. Dancing is fun to watch as well.

Voice commands are hit and miss, often it would react to random stuff I was saying to the family or even the dog (which, to be fair, gave us and the dog some entertainment). Likewise, the supposed facial recognition didn’t seem to work. the controller seems to use IR as well, which means it needs to be pointed directly at the robot to work.

At over 100 (at time of writing) this is an expensive toy but despite a few odd choices for songs and a few slightly mis-spoken words in the stories it’s a good, solid toy with a surprising range of things to do and interact with.