Solarbotics has sent us four custom Desert Bus themed kits for making Useless Boxes!

What is a useless box? Why, a box that is entirely useless, of course! Just flip the switch and watch as the box opens up, flicks out a little mechanical lever, and turns itself back off again and closes up before you can put anything inside of it! It’s a box with attitude.

Theoretically, it is possible to bypass the lever and open the box, but then you’re kind of missing the point (and going against the box’s wishes).

Solarbotics is a hobby robotics and electronics company, and sells kits for any skill level. They know that technology is cool and are helping to spread knowledge of that coolness to all who will listen, take part, or perhaps even build their own box-dwelling robot that doesn’t want to come out and play.