Robots for educational use in schools and components and sub-assemblies for use with the robots, sold with the robots; mobile robot kits comprised of radio control components, plastic casings, charge receptacles, servos, wheels, linkages, spacers, casters, threaded nuts, screws, collars, washers, and threaded rods; stationary robot kits comprised of servos, extension cords, interface boxes, interface box software, gear motors, pulleys, plastic casings, spacers, bearings, flangettes, pincer assemblies, belts, threaded nuts, washers, screws, threaded rods, collars, spiral cord wraps, din cords, servo mounts, springs, and linkages [ ; flying robot kits comprised of radios, plastic casings, servos, connectors, wheels, battery packs, linkages, spacers, casters, threaded nuts, collars, screws, washers, threaded rods, and battery chargers ]; radio remote control units for use in controlling robots; robotic gripper kits comprised of plastic casings, servos, gear spin damping clutches, linkages, din cords, engine mounts, cash boxes, screws, threaded nuts, threaded inserts, threaded rods, and servo mounts; robotic speed control systems comprised of mosfets and electric motors; robot components, namely, video camera systems comprised of plug and play units, power inputs, and RCA outputs; robot components, namely, electronic infrared sensors adapted for detecting distances from objects; electronic sound sensors adapted for detecting sounds within the robots operating environment; robot components, namely, electronic light, heat, motion and EMF sensors used to allow robots to detect light, heat sources, sources, and environmental motion and to react to such inputs; and computer chips for use in robots for educational use in schools