# STEM Superhero Toy Cars The CircuitMess Batmobile Teaches Kids to Build an Autonomous Vehicle By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-10-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuitmess-batmobile References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/european-startup-launches-stem-based-autonomous-batmobile-in-partnership-with-warner-brothers-consumer-products-301392697.html) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/albertgajsak/circuitmess-batmobile) The [CircuitMess Batmobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-gift-shop), now on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightn-race), shares an officially licensed toy car that teaches kids ages seven and up the basics of engineering and autonomous driving. The [STEM](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-electric-skateboard) kit uses a combination of electronics, coding and tangible parts so that kids become engrossed in play, all the while learning about foundational concepts to support their future learning. The kit, which promises to appeal to kids and adults alike, comes with complete instructions that are easy to understand and once finished, the autonomous vehicle is ready for playing or displaying. With this kid, kids will get a primer on how autonomous vehicles work, as well as how to code a microcomputer, the basics of how computers track objects, and even developing their own computer vision algorithm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **STEM Toy Kits:** Incorporate tangible parts and coding in a fun and engaging way to teach foundational STEM concepts regardless of age. - **Autonomous Vehicle Education:** Creating toys that teach how autonomous vehicles work is an opportunity to introduce young minds to future careers in computer vision and other related fields. - **Electronics Education Kits:** Creating kits that incorporate electronics in a tactile way in education can enhance STEM learning curriculums and inspire innovation in future engineering designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Industry:** Introducing more STEM-based toys can increase learning and engagement for younger generations of scholars and help spark curiosity in engineering. - **Education Industry:** Educational kits can offer a new and fun way for kids and adults to learn foundational concepts of STEM education while increasing engagement with the curriculum. - **Electronics Manufacturers:** Introducing tactile kits can promote electronics education by introducing exciting products for kids to learn about foundational electronics and provide a base for future innovation in electronics engineering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Vehicle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-kit.md) - [Technical Education Car Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocar.md) - [Coding Education Car Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coding-car.md) - [Programming Code-Powered Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerone-2.md) - [STEM-Inspired Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-electric-skateboard.md) - [Light-Powered Racing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightn-race.md) - [STEM Holiday Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-gift-shop.md) - [Modernized Superhero RC Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-rc-original-edition-batmobile.md) - [AI-Powered Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocar.md)