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SolarFlower: Ruby Ripple

STEM
Alternative Energy
Ages 8+

Build a sun-powered flower with spinning petals.

$24.95

Build this beautiful kinetic sculpture — a motorized flower with moving petals powered entirely by sunlight! An ingenious single-motor design lets all petals rotate synchronously, creating a mesmerizing optical illusion. Learn about mechanical systems like motors and planetary gears, plus how solar cells generate electricity. This flower never wilts and never needs batteries — it runs whenever the sun shines.

2026 Astra Play Award Winner

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WHY WE LOVE IT

Learn Through Play

Build A Spinning Robotic Flower

One motor spins every petal in sync for a mesmerizing optical illusion.
Powered by Sunlight

A red motorized flower sculpture that runs on sunlight, with no batteries needed.
Real Science

Learn about motors, planetary gears, and how solar cells make electricity.
Time 2026 Best Inventions

Winner of many awards.

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Additional Info

Developed by educators and scientists
Step-by-step build instructions
Engaging illustrations throughout

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What's in the Box

Piece Count: 114
24 page manual

Deeper Dive

Build this beautiful kinetic sculpture, a motorized flower model with moving petals, powered by a solar panel. Learn about mechanical systems like motors and planetary gears, and about how solar cells generate electricity to power the flower. An ingenious design allows all petals to rotate synchronously, driven by a single motor, resulting in a mesmerizing optical illusion effect. This flower will never wilt, and you will never run out of batteries; it runs whenever the sun shines on it.

Build a mesmerizing mechanical flower that spins in the sun
No batteries required — use the included compact solar panel and energy from the sun
Learn about flowers, photosynthesis, and solar technology

Ages

8+

Experiments

4

Piece Count

114

Manual Pages

24

Product Dimensions

7.3 x 11 x 3.5 in.

Product Weight

0.8 lbs.

Manual Dimensions

5.5 x 8.3 in.

Batteries Required

N/A

Country of Origin

Taiwan

Year Released

2026

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We envision a world where everyone loves to learn.

Our products inspire kids and families to think deeper, play longer, and figure stuff out.

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Curiosity, Engineered

We solve engineering problems most toy companies wouldn't attempt. GeckoBot climbs glass, Gecko Run builds marble runs on walls, and the Mega Cyborg Hand, a wearable hydraulic exoskeleton, was the #1-selling science toy in the US in 2025 (Circana).
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We turn complex science and technology into fun, hands-on experiences for kids and families. From crystal growing to advanced robotics, we make the challenging feel approachable and the approachable feel exciting.

Everyone's a Scientist

We turn complex science and technology into fun, hands-on experiences for kids and families. From crystal growing to advanced robotics, we make the challenging feel approachable and the approachable feel exciting.

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SolarFlower: Ruby Ripple

Build A Spinning Robotic Flower

Powered by Sunlight

Real Science

Time 2026 Best Inventions

Inside the manual

Additional Info

What's in the Box

Deeper Dive

Straight from real parents

We envision a world where everyone loves to learn.

Heritage Fuels Discovery

Heritage Fuels Discovery

Curiosity, Engineered

Curiosity, Engineered

Everyone's a Scientist

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What's in the Box

Deeper Dive

Straight from real parents

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