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name: "DIY Doodling Robot Kit"
subtitle: "Three-armed automaton draws geometric patterns with felt-tip pens"
date: 2026-06-21
link: "https://store.moma.org/collections/new/products/diy-doodling-robot-kit"
linkText: "store.moma.org"
source: "MoMA Design Store"
topics: [gadgets-and-toys]
tags: [kids, stem, robotics, art, giftable]
description: "A build-it-yourself three-armed robot that scribbles geometric patterns with three felt-tip pens simultaneously, teaching basic robotics through art output rather than a screen."
---

The three-armed automaton scribbles geometric patterns simultaneously with three felt-tip pens — you change pen height and angle to vary the output, so every run produces a slightly different drawing. It teaches rudimentary robotics through felt-tip marks on paper, a more memorable lesson than a screen, and doubles as an art machine with unpredictable results. The assembly itself is part of the lesson: the robot is only meaningful once you understand how it works.
