From following directions to designing something original
Most STEM activities treat projects as isolated experiences — build something, complete it, move on. Your student finishes with a shelf of completed projects but struggles when facing real challenges without step-by-step instructions. The gap between "following directions" and "designing something original" can feel impossible to bridge.
The 11 SmartServo kits form a progressive learning path — buy them one at a time, in the order that fits your maker, and each one builds real skill toward the next. Kits 1-3 introduce the tools, basic programming for the Smart Servo, and connections commonly used in assistive technology. Kits 4-8 cover a wide range of mechanisms used by engineers and applications in solving design problems for people with unique disabilities. Kits 9-11 are a little more advanced and cover the fundamentals of robotics. Beyond that, the capstone challenges your student to find someone in their own community who needs help — and design something original for them. No templates. No instructions. Just earned skill and confidence, kit by kit.
By the end of the lineup, they won't just know how to assemble kits — they'll see problems and imagine solutions. And every completed project becomes part of a growing assistive technology toolkit they can use, share, or donate.