Toca Robot Lab by Toca Boca is a creative engineering sandbox where kids can design charming robots from everyday scrap. Choose from mix‑and‑match heads, bodies, arms, and legs—each session offers different parts—making each creation unique . Propel your robot into a cardboard test arena, collect hidden stars, interact with objects, and receive an official “Robot Lab Report” complete with performance feedback . Its intuitive touch-driven gameplay and colorful visuals transform complex mechanics into playful experimentation.
Key Features
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Endless Robot Assembly: Combines random pieces—gears, bulbs, cameras—into quirky robots every time .
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Interactive Test Arena: Guide your bot through cardboard obstacle courses, collect three stars, encounter giant magnets, and knock over blocks using intuitive drag controls .
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Responsive Physics & Environments: Watch robots bounce, pivot, and collide with realistic gravity in playful, steampunk-inspired arenas .
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Kid-Friendly UI & Themes: Colorful cardboard visuals with no ads or timers make it ideal for ages 4–9 .
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Creative Feedback: After each test flight, check the Robot Lab Report to see how your design performed—did it pick up stars, fly straight, or tumble? .
Why You’ll Love It
Parents and critics commend Toca Robot Lab for its perfect blend of creativity and learning. One review praised it as an “excellent digital toy” that transforms scrap parts into imaginative bots . It encourages problem-solving, fine motor coordination, and causal thinking. The Guardian described the app as delightfully inventive with its “construction mode and ability to test-fly” creations . Plus, Toca Boca’s ad-free, kid‑safe design means endless, pressure‑free play.
More About Toca Robot Lab
Launched in July 2011, Toca Robot Lab was Toca Boca’s sixth app. It received multiple parenting awards, including a NAPPA gold, though it remains available only on iOS . With over 750,000 downloads, the app has been upheld as a standout creative toy in Toca Boca’s family lineup . Accessible on modern devices and included in Toca’s Piknik subscription bundle, it continues to inspire young engineers to build, experiment, and delight in their unique robotic creations.